Welcome to the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) and our “Insight Into Electronics” course.  

Technology is at the heart of our world; it is the future. Recent advances in communication, transportation, healthcare provision and entertainment have already transformed our society but there are continued challenges too, of course. Technology offers hope and expectation, of which Electronics plays a vital part. Our devices and tech products wouldn’t be able to work without Electronics, and it’s down to Electronic Engineers to develop the  microprocessors, design the circuits and write the embedded software code of the future.  

This self-paced and interactive course will provide students with an introduction to microcontrollers, electronics and programming. The course can be completed flexibly to fit around other commitments and study can be at a pace that suits individual circumstances. The course is free and is aimed at those students who are thinking about studying Engineering, Electronics or Computer Science at university.  However, no prior knowledge is assumed, and support is available to complete the activities. We are particularly keen to encourage pupils from state-sectors schools to apply.

The kits are limited, and will be supplied on a first-come, first served basis. If a number of students sign-up from the same school, we may send the kits directly to your school instead of to you individually. We reserve the right to share your details with your teacher. There will be no unauthorised sharing of your data.