Training and events

We run free online training and host community events to help you get started with Code Club.

Training and events

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Get 1-to-1 Code Club support

Got questions about your Code Club — from running sessions to picking projects or setting up creator accounts? Darren’s here to help — book a quick 1-to-1 chat.

Blackpool & The Fylde Twilight Session

Date: 12, 19 May 2026 in person @ 3.45-5pm (BST)

The Code Club team is running a series of free, in-person, hands-on training sessions for school staff who want to improve their students' access to coding, and explore Code Club’s free resources. No previous coding experience is required, beginners are very welcome!

Scratch Remix: Make it your own!

Date: 19 May 2026 @ 5pm EAT (East Africa Time)

Learn how to customise Scratch projects, using our Scratch ‘Butterfly garden’ project as inspiration. You’ll experiment with importing sprites and backgrounds and editing costumes to change how characters look and move, helping make projects feel truly unique. By the end, you’ll feel confident supporting creators to build and personalise their own work.

Scratch Remix: Make it your own!

Date: 19 May 2026 @ 5pm BST (British Summer Time)

Learn how to customise Scratch projects, using our Scratch ‘Butterfly garden’ project as inspiration. You’ll experiment with importing sprites and backgrounds and editing costumes to change how characters look and move, helping make projects feel truly unique. By the end, you’ll feel confident supporting creators to build and personalise their own work.

Scratch Remix: Make it your own!

Date: 19 May 2026 @ 1:00pm PT / 3:00pm CT / 4:00pm ET (US)

Learn how to customise Scratch projects, using our Scratch ‘Butterfly garden’ project as inspiration. You’ll experiment with importing sprites and backgrounds and editing costumes to change how characters look and move, helping make projects feel truly unique. By the end, you’ll feel confident supporting creators to build and personalise their own work.

Code Club - Coffee & Conversation

Date: 21 May 2026 @ 1PM PT/3PM CT/4PM ET (US)

This space allows you to chat and connect with fellow community members. You don't need to be a coffee drinker. Whether you're an experienced club leader or just starting, the community is ready to answer your questions about Code Club.

Coffee and Conversation

Date: 28 May 2026 @ 5pm BST (British Summer Time)

This space allows you to chat and connect with fellow community members. You don't need to be a coffee drinker. Whether you're an experienced club leader or just starting, the community is ready to answer your questions about Code Club.

Online Code Club Projects feedback session

Date: 2 June 2026 @ 11:00am or 5:00pm BST

Join us to receive and feedback on our latest resources, and share ideas for new Code Club projects.
Your insights will guide how we create and improve the resources clubs use around the world.

Coffee and Conversation

Date: 4 June 2026 @ 12:00 - 12:30 PM BST

This space allows you to chat and connect with fellow community members. You don't need to be a coffee drinker. Whether you're an experienced club leader or just starting, the community is ready to answer your questions about Code Club.

Online training

To give you more information, tips, and ideas before you start volunteering, we’ve created a free online course for you called Prepare to Run a Code Club.

To take this course, you need to create an account on our courses platform. This account is separate from the Raspberry Pi Foundation account that you use to sign into the Code Club platform.

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'How to mentor' training

Learn how to provide encouragement, guidance, or technical help to young people at a local club with our free online course. Gain insights into the different resources, mentoring styles and growth opportunities available to mentors; in your own time.

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Increase your confidence with our online courses

Learn about running a successful and sustainable club, teaching programming, and much more with our free online courses.

Introduction to Programming with Scratch

Discover the fundamentals of programming using the block-based programming language called Scratch.

Moving from Scratch to Python

Support learners to use the thinking & programming skills they learnt in Scratch in the text-based programming language Python.

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Programming in Python

Learn to code basic Python programs and how to share what you have learnt with learners aged 11- to 16-years-old.

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