South Korean summer students enjoy culture and coding at Regent’s Park

Students from Busan National Mechanical Technical Meister High School completed a bespoke summer programme with 01Founders focused on AI, coding and cultural exchange.

A group of 20 students from Busan National Mechanical Technical High School in South Korea visited Capital City College (CCC) in August as part of a unique summer programme.

The students, who were accompanied by two teachers and their principal, took part in a specially-designed course which ran from 4 to 15 August. During morning sessions, the group completed the AI Starter Piscine module with 01Founders, a unique coding school with an emphasis on collaboration and creativity, based at the college’s Regent’s Park campus. They were able to gain experience of coding using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while simultaneously building their understanding of AI technologies, developing their knowledge of its practical applications, limitations, and role as a human tool.

In the afternoons, the students enjoyed a number of cultural and academic activities, including trips to the Science Museum and the British Library as well as a friendly game of football in Regent’s Park with the 01 Founders team. The students also visited Mosaic@Soho, CCC’s world-class digital creative education hub situated in the college’s Soho campus, where they had the exciting opportunity to use industry-standard equipment in the TV and Film Studio, Green Screen Studio and Virtual Production Suite.

The visit also strengthened the relationship between the two educational institutions, with Carl Boyd, Assistant Principal at CCC, and Wonjun Choe, Principal of Busan National Mechanical Technical High School, coming together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to mark the start of their educational collaboration.

Ihan Ju, a student from Busan National Mechanical Technical High School, said: “I have gained strong problem-solving skills, better coding abilities, and a deeper understanding of AI concepts. I enjoyed the opportunity to work on real projects and collaborate with other students the most. Thank you to all the instructors and the international team for their support. This programme has been a valuable and inspiring experience for me”.

Seungeun Chang, Head of International at CCC, said: “This is the beginning of an exciting new partnership with Busan National Mechanical Technical High School. Over the two weeks, the students achieved so much – not only in learning the foundations of coding and AI, but also in developing their English language and intercultural communication skills. The growth in their confidence was evident each day, and it was inspiring to see them engage with new ideas, new people, and a new culture. We look forward to building on this success and welcoming more students in the years ahead.”

If you have an interest in coding, take a look at the innovative courses offered by 01Founders, a free peer-to-peer coding school and apprenticeship skills training provider.

Keen to learn more about computing and digital technologies? Take a look at CCC’s wide range of Computing and IT Courses for learners of all levels.

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