Published: Thursday, 15th October 2026
Interactive workshops are assisting West Norfolk students to develop tech skills as part of the Future Talent: Tech Programme.
Young people from five schools across West Norfolk are developing digital, creative and problem-solving skills as part of the Future Talent: Tech Programme, working together to help address a real-world challenge set by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Following the successful Gaming Day launch event at King's Lynn Library, students have been attending a series of interactive Tech Inspiration Workshops designed to introduce them to the skills and technologies shaping the modern workplace.
Bringing together students from five participating secondary schools, the workshops challenge young people to think like innovators as they work in teams to solve real life scenarios faced by hospitals.
Delivered by Norfolk-based Tech Educators, the workshops provide hands-on experience in artificial intelligence, coding, project management and design thinking. Students are encouraged to experiment, test ideas and build confidence while learning how technology can be applied to solve genuine challenges within their local community.
The workshops will continue throughout the autumn, with students refining their ideas before putting their new skills to the test at the Future Talent: Tech Hackathon on 4 and 5 November at the Alive Corn Exchange in King's Lynn.
At the two-day event, teams will work against the clock to turn their ideas into practical solutions before pitching their projects to a panel of industry experts and judges.
Cllr Jo Rust, Cabinet Member for People and Communities at the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, said:
"One of the most exciting aspects of this programme is that students are working on a real challenge that they might encounter at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It gives young people the opportunity to see how they may be able to use technology to solve genuine problems once the new hospital is built.
"These workshops are about much more than technology. They are helping young people build confidence, work as part of a team and learn how to turn ideas into action. We are looking forward to seeing what they create at the hackathon later this year."
Rebecca Harris, Chief Marketing Officer at Tech Educators, said:
"Young people are naturally creative problem-solvers. These workshops give them the chance to play with emerging technologies like Tinkercad, collaborate with students from other schools and tackle a challenge that matters to their local community.
"Throughout the programme, students will learn how to take an idea from concept to reality, developing the skills and confidence needed to present their solutions at the final hackathon. We can't wait to see the innovative ideas that emerge."
The Future Talent: Tech Programme is fully funded by the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, with support from The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Norfolk Careers Hub.