Arduino, robotics & electronics
Learn electronics with Arduino
From your first blinking LED to a robot you designed yourself, online across the UK or in person in Birmingham and London. No exam board, no pressure, just building.
The project path
01
Blink and GPIO
Your first program: turning an LED on and off from code.
02
Sensors and ADC
Reading the real world: light, temperature and distance as numbers.
03
PWM and motor control
Variable brightness and motor speed, from a single digital pin.
04
Serial and I2C
Getting devices talking to each other, and to your computer.
05
A line-following robot
Sensors, motors and logic combine into your first working robot.
06
Interrupts and timers
Responding to events instantly, without constantly checking for them.
07
Wireless with ESP32
Taking a project off the bench and onto Wi-Fi.
08
A final self-directed build
Your own project, planned and built with support when you need it.
Two tracks
Adult hobbyists and career changers on one track, and young learners aged roughly 11 to 16 on the other.
How lessons work
- A shared digital whiteboard, worked through together in real time.
- Screen share, for past papers, specifications and your own working.
- Written notes sent after every session.
- Evening and weekend availability, with no travel time.
In-person lessons are also available in Birmingham and London, with a 90 minute minimum session.
Kit
Nothing is sold by STEMForge. Any starter kit with an Arduino-compatible board, a breadboard and basic components will work. Buy from any retailer you like.
Recommended
ELEGOO UNO R3 Most Complete Starter Kit, approximately £50–£60 on Amazon.co.uk. Best balance of components and tutorial quality for a beginner.
See on Amazon.co.uk →Budget alternative
ELEGOO UNO R3 Super Starter Kit, approximately £30–£40. Covers everything in the first six projects on our path.
Also fine
SunFounder and Freenove UNO-based kits offer better documentation at a higher price. The official Arduino Starter Kit costs roughly twice as much for fewer parts; buy it only if the genuine board and printed book matter to you.
Any UNO R3-based kit works. If you already own a board and a breadboard, you may not need a kit at all. Ask us before buying anything.
Format and price
Arduino and electronics, adult
Project led, from your first LED to a working robot. Nothing to buy from us.
Arduino and robotics, young learners
Ages 11 to 16, project led.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy anything from you?
No. We recommend a starter kit and where to get it, but there's nothing to buy from us directly.
What age is this suitable for?
Two tracks: adult hobbyists and career changers, and young learners aged roughly 11 to 16.
Do I need any experience?
No. The project path starts at blink and GPIO.
Is this just LEDs, or does it go further?
It builds up to a line-following robot, wireless projects with ESP32, and a final self-directed build.
Does online tuition work as well as in person for building with Arduino?
Mostly, yes: screen share and a camera on the breadboard cover wiring and debugging well, and a lot of the actual thinking, reading code and error messages together, works identically online. Soldering or very fiddly wiring sessions can be easier in person. Both formats are available in Birmingham and London if you'd rather build side by side.
Ready to book?
No charge for the first call.