NCFE Accredited Courses | Pure Minds Academy

Winter Program Schedule

Venue: Rove Hotel, Trade Centre, Dubai

Game Design Programming (Python)

3D Computer Game Design and Development (Unreal Engine)

Age Group: 10 to 17 years

Start Date: 16th December 2024

End Date: 27th December 2024

Timings: 10 am to 2:00 pm with two 15-minute breaks at

11:30 am and 12:45 pm.

Days: Monday through Friday

Fees: AED 2400/- per course
NCFE Registration Fee: AED 500/-

Age Group: 10 to 17 years

Start Date: 16th December 2024

End Date: 27th December 2024

Timings: 10 am to 2:00 pm with two 15-minute breaks at

11:30 am and 12:45 pm.

Days: Monday through Friday

Fees: AED 2400/- per course
NCFE Registration Fee: AED 500/-

Option 1: 3D GAME DESIGN WITH UNREAL ENGINE (See key concepts covered below)

In this course, students will learn how to design their own 3D Games using Unreal Engine 4. Unreal Engine 4 is used by professional game design studios. In fact, your child’s favourite games such as Fortnite, Rocket League, Star Wars, Batman & Street Fighter, were all made with Unreal Engine 4. By the end of the course, students will have a completed game, which they can share with family and friends.

Their game will also be an outstanding piece of the portfolio that will impress at any potential school or college interview! The course will also improve your child’s soft skills, such as creative thinking and problem-solving and will boost their self-esteem.

In this course, students will learn technical skills such as:

3D Level Design
Game Logic
Enemies & Hazards
Visual Scripting
Character Implementation

Level 1

UNIT 1: 3D Level Design & Interactive Functionalities

UNIT 2: 3D Modelling, Materials & Texturing

UNIT 3: 3D Game Level Management & Shipping

Option 2: GAME DESIGN WITH PYTHON PROGRAMMING (See key concepts covered below)

In this course, students will learn how to code their own Games using Python.

Python is used by professional tech giants. In fact, your child’s favourite tech companies such as Microsoft, NASA, Google, Facebook & Netflix, all use Python in their development processes. By the end of the course, students will have completed multiple games and projects, which they can share with family and friends. Their projects will also be an outstanding piece of the portfolio that will impress at any potential school or college interview!

The course will also improve your child’s soft skills, such as creative thinking, and problem-solving and will boost their self-esteem.

In this course, students will learn technical skills such as:

Coding Principles
Game Programming
App Development
Object-Oriented Programming

Level 1

UNIT 1: Programming Principles

UNIT 2: Programming approaches for the creation of a video game

UNIT 3: Understanding Quality Assurance Techniques

Hardware Requirements (For Each Student)
Game Design using Python Programming (NCFE)	Any Windows laptop with Windows 10 or 11
3D Game Design using Unreal Engine (NCFE)	At least Windows 10 OS Quad Core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz processor 8 GB RAM DirectX 11 or 12 compatible Graphics Card
Other Requirements:
Student Identity Card with DOB	Emirates ID / Passport (For registration with NCFE, UK)
Minimum Age to enrol for these courses	10 Years

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students must bring their own devices. Pure Minds Academy can provide laptops on a rental basis @AED 500 per laptop rent + AED 2,000 deposit

Course Rates

Enrol now in our newly structured course at AED 2,400 + AED 500 registration fee.

AED 2,400

+ AED 500 NCFE Registration Fee

Age Group: 10 to 17 years
Start Date:

16th December 2024
End Date:

27th December 2024
Limited seats: Max 12 per class
Total Sessions: 10 (2 weeks, Monday to Friday)
Timings: 10 am to 2:00 pm with two 15-minute breaks at 11:30 am and 12:45 pm
Additional courier cost of AED 30/- is applicable if you are unable to collect the original physical copy of the NCFE certificate and you need it to be couriered.

What is NCFE?

NCFE is an awarding organisation and registered educational charity providing qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom. NCFE is regulated by Ofqual in England, and recognised by Qualifications Wales and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment in Northern Ireland.

How qualified are your STEM & Robotics Coaches?

Our STEM and Robotics coaches are vastly experienced within their fields. Many have previous teaching experience that is relevant to the age groups they coach during our programs and have been trained to US standards with the STEM and Robotics activities they provide.

What are the camp timings each day?

For our upcoming camp, the following timings apply:

Drop off from: 8:30am - 9:30am

Camp start time: 9:30am

Pick up time: 2pm

Days: Monday to Friday

What are the weekly fees and sibling / group discounts provided?

Weekly Fees: AED 1,150 per week per child

Day Rate: AED 250 per day per child

Sibling Discount: 15% for second child onwards

Multi-Week Discount: 15% per child for bookings greater than 1 week

What is your policy on food and refreshments?

Please provide your child with any food and refreshments they may require each day. Food will not be provided by STEM for Kids. Unfortunately, we cannot provide refrigeration facilities on site.

Is transportation provided?

Transportation is not provided by Pure Minds Academy

Do you have a social distancing policy?

Yes. We will be following the guidelines set by the authorities and the venue that we operate within. and the policy is subject to change, depending on the situation at the time.

How does registration work?

You can register your child directly on this website page. Please note that registration is strictly on a first come, first served basis. Full payment is required at the time of registration to secure your place. All prices are inclusive of 5% VAT.

Do you have a cancellation policy?

We pride ourselves on being a family-friendly camp. Free cancellation will be provided until 7 days of the start of your registered camp week. Cancellations after this date will incur a 50% penalty. Please also note that the camp schedule is subject to change.

Are your programs accredited?

Our NCFE programs are approved locally by the Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA).

Customised Qualification Accreditation

Our qualifications have been developed to meet the specific needs of our learners and have been accredited by NCFE, demonstrating quality and rigour.

NCFE is an awarding organisation recognised by the qualification regulators for England (Ofqual), Wales (Qualifications Wales) and Northern Ireland (CCEA Regulation).

Level in relation to the qualification

Our qualifications have been accredited as a Customised Qualification, and we have benchmarked the qualification’s learning outcomes and assessment criteria at the specified level mentioned on course descriptions (using national framework level descriptors) to allow us to demonstrate the difficulty and depth of study.

Certification from NCFE:

Upon completing the Customised Qualification, learners will receive a certificate of achievement. The certificate is evidence of the knowledge and skills gained by completing the qualification. These types of qualifications have been accredited by NCFE under the Customised Qualification, and the certificate of achievement will be issued directly by NCFE.

What our families say

Whether you are a family, a school or a corporation our mission is to work with as many like minded people to deliver STEM learning and life skills to as many children around the world as possible.

The only camp my daughter enjoyed

"The quality of teaching was very good and they clearly had a passion for teaching and contributing. My daughter has attended many summer camps over the years and this is the only one that she enjoyed. I would happily recommend STEM for Kids programs to other parents!''

Parent of one of our camp students
We hope to be back!

Lots of things to do and we hope to be back. Thank you to Miss Raghad and the other teachers who were very friendly, and sent through daily photos. Thanks very much.

Parent of one of our camp students
Great Experience!

Great experience! Positive everyday. Our son confident so we knew settling would be fine. But he enjoyed camp overall and is looking forward to attending again.

Parent of one of our camp students

Everything was perfect!

My boys really enjoyed going to the classes and could not wait to start each morning. The loved the building and programming - so much so that we struggled to get them out of the door each afternoon!

Parent of one of our camp students
The most valuable lesson was teamwork

My son enjoyed the coding and would come home and discuss the projects he worked on. I think he enjoyed working with the robots the most.

Parent of one of our camp students
She wanted to be prepared!

It was a really fun experience for my child. She looked forward to attending each day and before we left home, checked to see what was scheduled for the day to see if the experiment was possible! Every day she told us about what she had learned.

Parent of one of our camp students

The only camp my daughter enjoyed

"The quality of teaching was very good and they clearly had a passion for teaching and contributing. My daughter has attended many summer camps over the years and this is the only one that she enjoyed. I would happily recommend STEM for Kids programs to other parents!''