Real problem-solving
Every idea becomes a mechanism to build, test and improve — making STEM concepts tangible.
Apply for Competition ClubHands-on classes · Ages 9–16
VEX Robotics.Build it.
Code it.
Compete.
Start with an intensive Bootcamp, keep building through the Academy, and put those skills to work in Competition Club.
Hands-on engineering · Real VEX hardwareWhy VEX?
Skills that travel
far beyond the robot.
Our hands-on VEX Robotics classes for ages 9–16 begin with a robot-building and coding holiday Bootcamp, progress through the Academy, and lead into competition training at Haberdashers' Boys' School in Elstree, Hertfordshire. Every session puts a real robot on the table, with tools in hand rather than worksheets.
See the programmesConfidence through iteration
A failed design becomes useful evidence. Learners adapt, explain and try again.
Teamwork with real roles
Builders, coders, drivers and strategists communicate and take responsibility together.
A route into competition
Bootcamp graduates can apply for Competition Club and bring their skills into real team strategy.
The pathway
Start. Build.
Compete.
One clear journey, beginning with Bootcamp and growing into year-round robotics and team competition.
The starting point
VEX Bootcamp
An immersive holiday week where learners build, code, test and discover how they work best in a robotics team.
Open enrolment · no prerequisite- Format
- 1 week · 5 days
- Time
- 9:00–16:30
- When
- School summer holidays
- Where
- Haberdashers' Boys' School, Elstree
Year-round progression
VEX Robotics Academy
A continuous term-time curriculum for deeper engineering, autonomous coding and confident independent problem-solving.
Ongoing enrolment after Bootcamp- When
- Sundays · term-time
- Time
- 10:00–11:30
- Where
- Haberdashers' Boys' School, Elstree
- Launch
- 13 September 2026
Application-only team programme
VEX Competition Club
Five teams of five prepare for tournament strategy, engineering notebooks and qualification across the 2026–27 season.
Open to any Bootcamp graduate · 25 places- Season
- September 2026–May 2027
- When
- Sundays · 12:00–2:00
- Where
- Haberdashers' Boys' School, Elstree
- Teams
- 5 teams · 5 learners each
- Apply by
- 5:00pm · Friday 21 August 2026
- Selections
- Friday 28 August 2026
Competition is
built together.
Bootcamp graduates can apply for one of 25 Competition Club places. Selected learners commit to Sunday practice, an engineering notebook, a defined team role and live match strategy.
Apply for Competition ClubParent questions
Everything you need
before you begin.
Clear answers about our UK VEX Robotics pathway, venue and application process.
What ages are the VEX Robotics classes for?
The pathway is designed for young engineers aged 9–16.
Does my child need previous robotics experience?
No experience is required for VEX Bootcamp. Academy progression follows Bootcamp, and Competition Club applications are open to Bootcamp graduates.
Where do the sessions take place?
Sessions take place at Haberdashers' Boys' School, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AF.
How does the VEX Robotics pathway work?
Learners begin with a five-day holiday Bootcamp, continue with term-time Sunday Academy classes, and can apply for the Competition Club team programme.
Does an expression of interest guarantee a place?
No. Competition Club selection considers skills, commitment, teamwork and readiness for competition.