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FIRST TechChallengeTeam.

Build a robot. Think like an entrepreneur.
Grow in confidence. Learn to lead.

Earn your place to represent the FIRST Bolton team in international robotics competitions.

Ages 13–18BoltonFIRST Tech Challenge pathway

Required monthly contribution: £150 per child

The programme is partially funded. Families are required to contribute £150 per child per month.

Equipment, competition entry and additional pre-competition training included.

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Please ensure your child’s acceptance is confirmed before 1 November 2026.

For parents and carers · No payment at application

THINK · BUILD · LEAD

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The Huminders community

Build the robot.Develop the person.

Confidence. Character. An entrepreneurial mindset. Our programme brings robotics and personal development together, helping young people turn ideas into action, take responsibility and grow through challenges.

Our founding Huminders learn to spot problems, test solutions, explain their value and lead with others — foundations for becoming entrepreneurs and future leaders who make a positive difference.

For parents and carers

Ambition, with a clear commitment.

15 team members. A year of technical learning, character development and entrepreneurial thinking at Humindlab.Ai HQ.

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The weekly commitment

Starts 1 November 2026. Weekly session day and time to be announced. Training continues during school holidays.

  1. First 3 months2 hours a week at the centre, plus independent study and tasks at home.
  2. As the team preparesTraining time increases. The timetable after the first three months is still to be confirmed.
  3. Before important competitionsTraining may rise to 8 hours a week during preparation periods. This is a possible peak, not the regular weekly timetable.

The weekly session slot and expected home-study workload will be confirmed before enrolment.

How we develop skills, character and leadership

Young people work through structured video learning at their own pace. The coach checks understanding and helps them apply technical learning to a shared challenge.

  1. THINK · An entrepreneurial mindsetIdentify problems, question assumptions, test ideas and explain the value of a solution.
  2. BUILD · Capability and characterDevelop robotics and coding skills while practising discipline, taking responsibility and working through setbacks.
  3. LEAD · Confidence and positive impactPresent ideas, listen to others, make responsible decisions and help the team move forward.

Our aim is to help young people grow into capable entrepreneurs and future leaders who contribute positively to their communities.

Commitment and what is included

A minimum 12-month commitment. Monthly payments will be collected by Direct Debit; collection dates will be confirmed in your offer.

Included: programme equipment, learning tools, robot parts, competition entry fees and additional pre-competition training.

Not included: travel, transport, hotel accommodation, clothing and accessories.

Where will the team train?
Humindlab.Ai HQ
BCoM Building
1 Vicarage St, Bolton BL3 5LE
How are places offered?

All applicants complete a short student interview/assessment before a place can be offered.

Apply to begin the admissions process. Please ensure your child’s acceptance is confirmed before 1 November 2026. Successful applicants will review the programme offer, policies and payment details before enrolment.

Who is behind the team?

Led by Coach Ahmed Elkady and managed by Humind Lab Ai Impact CIC, the team is Humind’s first not-for-profit community initiative.

This is our founding Humindlab team. The competition record above belongs to our founder’s previous team, ITKAN FITYA PIONEERS. Our ambition is to compete with the best in the UK; future results cannot be promised.

FIRST Tech Challenge Team

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Required monthly contribution: £150 per child

The programme is partially funded. Families are required to contribute £150 per child per month.

Operated by Humind Lab Ai Impact CIC

All applicants complete a short student interview/assessment before a place can be offered.

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