Our Story
The future relies on today’s young people to be innovative individuals, incorporating technology in every aspect of their daily lives. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of technology and skills required to reshape the future.
CodeKids recognises the need to provide young individuals with more opportunities beyond what is offered in current school curriculums. It was born as a means to cultivate the minds of young individuals, allowing them to excel to the best of their abilities.
CodeKids team is comprised of dynamic, passionate intellectuals – ranging from software engineers to entrepreneurs who are dedicated to honing young minds in STEM fields. It prides itself on providing students with the Codekids EPIC Education:
Our Vision
- Pioneering STEM education in Western Australia by enhancing children’s lives through coding and dynamic technology
- Being able to give children the opportunity to explore creative outlets and express their full potential through coding
- Supporting young minds, giving them the necessary skills to thrive on an international platform in the ever-evolving technology industry
Our Mission
- To provide interactive classes to support young minds in the pursuit of their problem solving skills and creative endeavours.
- To create a supportive, innovative, and dynamic learning experiences for personal development
- To develop an engaging curriculum that delivers a positive impact to children’s lives to better shape their future.
Meet the Team
Meet the dynamic, passionate brains behind Codekids Perth. The Codekids team embraces inclusivity with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professional experience in coding and child development. All Codekids Perth team members are certified with Working With Children Check (WWCC). Codekids Perth has a stringent hiring process and constantly provides instructors with training.
Alex is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CodeKids (Australia). Equipped with more than 10 years of experience in the private education sector, and as a father himself, Alex is passionate about education. His passion for technology has led him to recognise the emergence of coding as a global language in the world and is dedicated to supporting children in this field. Alex holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of NSW and has earned several industrial certificates.
Nick is a founding member of Codekids Perth and former CTO at CodeKids. Nick graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Biology and is currently pursuing PhD research in Agricultural Artificial Intelligence. With more than 7 years of experience teaching children, Nick is a lead coding Instructor at Codekids Perth.
Callum is a highly experienced lead coding Instructor and co-founder of CodeKids, with a passion for teaching computer science. With over 5 years of experience teaching at various levels, Callum has honed his expertise in delivering engaging and effective lessons to students of all ages. In addition to his teaching experience, Callum is well-versed in various programming languages and has a talent for problem-solving and developing cutting-edge solutions.
Joseph is the head instructor and COO at CodeKids. He has a particular passion for game programming and the Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO) and loves inspiring students by helping them bring their creativity to life using their programming skills. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and is currently completing a degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Western Australia. He has experience teaching a wide range of programming languages. A few years ago, Joseph was a finalist and award winner in the prestigious Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. He is currently teaching at the Perth Modern School, Rossmoyne SHS campuses.
Our Achievements
- School Collaborations: WA’s Top schools partner with CodeKids in their co-curricular activities, empowering students with cutting-edge coding and robotics skills.
- Featured in The West Australian: CodeKids’s CEO has been highlighted.
- Major Sponsorship: ECU proudly serves as a major sponsor of the prestigious CodeKids Awards 2024, celebrating excellence in students’ achievements.