THE CODE CADETS ROBOTICS CURRICULUM

Build It. Code It. Bring It to Life.

Robotics turns code into something children can see, touch and control. Cadets learn programming, engineering and problem-solving by designing, building and programming real robotic systems.

Coding Engineering Electronics Problem Solving

Explore the Robotics Pathway

Children building and programming robots at Code Cadets

HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING

Engineering Starts With Getting Hands-On.

Cadets don't just watch robotics happen. They design structures, write the code, test whether it works — and then figure out why it didn't. That's how engineering actually gets learned.

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BUILD

Build

Understand structures, mechanisms and physical design.

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CODE

Code

Program movement, behaviour, sensors and interactions.

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TEST

Test

See immediately whether an idea actually works.

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IMPROVE

Improve

Debug, redesign and solve problems through experimentation.

THE ROBOTICS TOOLKIT

Different Robots. Different Challenges.

Cadets work with real robotics platforms — each one unlocking a different kind of engineering problem, from mechanical builds to sensors, navigation and physical computing.

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MECHANICAL

LEGO® Education SPIKE

Build and program mechanical robotic systems.

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ELECTRONICS

BBC micro:bit

Explore electronics, sensors and physical computing.

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NAVIGATION

Sphero

Program movement, navigation and interactive challenges.

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EARLY YEARS

Botzees

Introduce younger cadets to building and robotics.

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BEHAVIOUR

Bit Bots

Experiment with programmable robotic behaviour.

THE ROBOTICS LEARNING PATHWAY

From First Build to Robotic Engineer.

A clear route from first machines to original robotic solutions. Parents can see where their child is going. Cadets always know what comes next.

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DISCOVER

First Machines

Build simple machines and understand how robots work.

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CONTROL

Make It Move

Program movement, lights, sounds and basic behaviours.

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SENSE

Read the World

Use sensors, inputs and conditions to make robots respond to their environment.

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ENGINEER

Solve Harder Problems

Combine mechanics and code to solve increasingly difficult problems.

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CREATE

Original Solutions

Design and program original robotic solutions.

ROBOTICS MISSIONS

Every Build Has A Mission.

Cadets aren't told "today we're learning loops." They get a brief, a goal and a reason to make the robot work — then earn points for pulling it off.

MISSION 07 +250 POINTS

Rescue Rover

Build a rover capable of navigating the disaster zone, detecting an obstacle and reaching the rescue point autonomously.

Engineering Sensors Loops

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Rolling Start

Program a robot to follow a path, stop on a marker and signal that the mission is complete.

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Sensor Sweep

Use sensors and conditions so the robot can detect, decide and respond without being driven by hand.

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Challenges

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Team Missions

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Competitions

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Hackathons

STEM SKILLS IN ACTION

They're Playing With Robots. They're Learning Engineering.

Every mission is a STEM lesson in disguise. Cadets practise programming, engineering, science and maths by making something physical actually work.

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PROGRAMMING

Programming

Algorithms, loops, conditions, variables and debugging.

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ENGINEERING

Engineering

Mechanical design, structures, movement and iteration.

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SCIENCE

Science

Forces, motion, sensors, energy and experimentation.

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MATHEMATICS

Mathematics

Measurement, angles, distance, timing and logical reasoning.

CURRICULUM ALIGNED

Built to Support Classroom Learning

Activities can reinforce concepts across Computing, Science, Design & Technology and Mathematics.

ROBOTICS RANKINGS

Build. Compete. Climb the Rankings.

Progress comes from what cadets actually build and complete — not from a certificate at the end. Missions, challenges and teamwork all move them up the robotics leaderboard.

ROBOTICS LEADERBOARD

This Week's Standings

🥇 Maya 3,420 pts

🥈 Ethan 3,180 pts

🥉 Noah 2,940 pts

4. You 2,760 pts ↑2

5. Olivia 2,590 pts

ROBOTICS ENGINEER

Level 6

Mission progress

POINTS

2,760

Progress 80%

Next Rank → 240 pts

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Complete Missions

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Earn Points

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Unlock Achievements

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Climb the Rankings

ROBOTICS ACHIEVEMENTS

Every Challenge Builds Towards Something.

Badges mark the skills cadets actually demonstrate — first builds, autonomous programs, sensor challenges, teamwork and competition. Certificates still exist. They're part of the reward system, not the whole story.

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MILESTONE

First Build

Complete your first robotic build.

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PROGRAMMING

Robot Programmer

Successfully program an autonomous robot.

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SENSORS

Sensor Specialist

Complete a sensor-based challenge.

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TEAMWORK

Team Engineer

Complete a collaborative robotics mission.

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ADVANCED

Robotics Engineer

Reach an advanced robotics milestone.

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COMPETITION

Competition Winner

Earned through selected Code Cadets competitions.

Code Cadets working together on a robotics mission

BUILD TEST DEBUG COMPETE REBUILD

REAL ROBOTS. REAL TEAMWORK.

Built Together. Solved Together.

Robotics sessions are noisy, messy and collaborative on purpose. Cadets test each other's ideas, argue about why a wheel won't turn, then rebuild until the mission works.

That's the point. Engineering isn't a worksheet — it's a team figuring out a problem in the real world.

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TEST

Cadets competing in a robotics challenge

COMPETE

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