Engineers To Be (ETB): STEM, robotics and sports clubs and academies in Dubai
- Ages3+years and up
- PriceAED 1,271a term, lowest price
- OpenAskNot published yet
- WhereNad Al ShebaOpen in Maps
About Engineers To Be (ETB)
Engineers To Be, known as ETB, is a Dubai education company that has run STEM, digital technology, sports and enrichment programmes in UAE schools since 2013. Most of its classes are after-school clubs held inside partner schools, so they are open only to pupils of that school. Children from any school can join ETB's academies, which run on weekends and some weekday evenings at Kings' School Al Barsha and Kings' School Dubai: engineering (including a web development class for ages 10+) and karate for ages 5+. The STEM side covers engineering workshops led by engineers, coding and robotics with Arduino microcontrollers, science workshops, STEM Challenges for younger pupils, The World of AI and video game design. There are sports classes too: karate, gymnastics, ballet and athletics. Children are grouped by age and experience. Each term brings a new project, and children take their finished project home at the end of it. Parents get updates and photos through a WhatsApp group for each class. ETB also runs holiday camps for ages 3-15. Its office is in Meydan; classes run at schools.
The activity
Robotics, explained
Kids' robotics mixes building and coding. Children put together a small machine, such as a wheeled car or a walking robot, then write simple code that tells it how to move, sense and react. When something does not work they test, tweak and try again, which builds problem-solving, patience and teamwork alongside the maths and science behind it. Younger children usually start with hands-on building challenges and picture-based coding, then move on to microcontroller boards such as Arduino and text-based code as they get older.
Who it's for
School-age children. After-school clubs are only for pupils of the partner schools where ETB runs them, and are banded by school year: at Kings' School Dubai, for example, Coding & Robotics is for Years 2-6 and The World of AI for Years 3-6, with other clubs open to all year groups from FS2 to Year 6. The academies are open to children from any school: Karate Academy is for ages 5+ at all levels, and the Web Development academy starts at age 10 (children bring their own laptop). Holiday camps are for ages 3-15, grouped by age.
What to expect
After-school clubs run inside the school: ETB collects the children at the end of the school day, so you pick them up once the class ends. Academy classes last an hour, once a week for a term. Each term has a new project with new learning goals that build on the last one, and children take their own project home at the end of term. Engineering workshops are project-based and do not use pre-made kits. Kits for engineering and science are optional, though ETB recommends them; a karate uniform is compulsory. Each class has a WhatsApp group where progress and photos are shared. Trial sessions are not mentioned on the site: ask the provider.
Highlights
- Running programmes in UAE schools since 2013 (etb.ae)
- Coding & Robotics uses Arduino microcontrollers to build real-life projects (etb.ae)
- New project every term, and children take it home at the end (etb.ae)
- Academies open to children from any school, at Kings' School Al Barsha and Kings' School Dubai (etb.ae)
- Sports classes too: karate, gymnastics, ballet and athletics (etb.ae)
- 5.0 on Google from 18 reviews (Google listing)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
ETB holds 5.0 on Google from 18 reviews, and all 18 are five stars.
The facts
- Ages
- Karate Academy: 5+
- Web Development academy: 10+
- Holiday camps: 3-15
- School clubs by year group (e.g. Coding & Robotics Y2-6, World of AI Y3-6 at Kings' School Dubai)
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- Prices
- Academies (autumn term, VAT incl.): Engineering AED 1,502 a term; Karate AED 1,271 a term for one day a week, AED 1,906 for two days. After-school clubs vary by school (Kings' School Dubai AED 1,155-1,502 a term). Kits extra (AED 180-200) (etb.ae)
- Schedule
- Academies, autumn term from 19-24 September to late November/early December. Engineering: Kings' School Al Barsha Sun 11am-12pm, Thu 5-6pm; Kings' School Dubai Sat 12-1pm (Web Development), Mon 5:30-6:30pm. Karate: Kings' School Dubai Sun 10-11am; Kings' School Al Barsha Tue 6-7pm, Thu 5-6pm. After-school clubs follow each school's timetable: pick your school at etb.ae/after-school-activity (etb.ae)
- Trial
- Ask the provider
- Where
- Academies (open to all): Kings' School Al Barsha; Kings' School Dubai · After-school clubs inside partner schools (for that school's pupils only) · Holiday camps listed at American School Dubai, Kings' School, SBS and Arbor School Dubai
- How to book
- etb.ae/registration · +971 4 295 5646 · +971 50 945 1937 · [email protected]
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- After-school clubs are only for pupils of the school where they run; each school has its own timetable and fees at etb.ae/after-school-activity (etb.ae)
- Several academy slots show as fully booked this term; for the waiting list WhatsApp +971 4 295 5646 (etb.ae)
- Karate uniform is compulsory; engineering and science kits are optional. The store lists Engineering and Science kits at AED 200 and the Karate kit at AED 180, shown as reduced prices (etb.ae)
- Web Development academy: children bring their own laptop (etb.ae)
- A WhatsApp group for each class shares progress and photos (etb.ae)
- ETB's office is in Meydan; classes run at schools (etb.ae)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
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