3 Months
Junior Robotics Foundations (Beginner Level)
Build and program first robots with LEGO SPIKE Prime
Robotics, AI and game development academy in Dubai
Learn to build what comes next.Robots. Intelligence. Games.
Structured programmes for ages 6 to 16 and for adults, taught by Ascend's own Game Design and Robotics & AI teams in a real lab at Sport Society Mall, Mirdif. Every learner starts with a free demo class.
27Courses across two subjects
3 to 12Months per programme
4.9Google rating
50+Students enrolled
Robotics & AI
12 courses. From first robots with LEGO SPIKE Prime and micro:bit to applied machine learning and autonomous systems.
Game Design & Development
15 courses. Unreal Engine, UEFN, Unity, Blender, Minecraft Education and a competitive esports pathway.
STEM.org Certified, Minecraft Education Partner, Unreal Authorized Training, NASEF UAE Affiliate and Dubai Sports Council recognised.
One pathway, three stages. Every course fits somewhere on it.
Every subject at Ascend runs on the same three-stage structure, so a learner who starts with a three-month module always has a clear next step. Choose a stage to see what it involves.
Future Skills Foundation
Twelve weeks, twice a week, sixty minutes per session. Learners pick one subject and finish with a working project and an Ascend certificate. No prior experience is assumed at beginner level.
- Placement through the free demo class
- One complete project per module
- Ascend certificate on completion
Future Careers Foundation
Two connected modules that move from fundamentals into applied work. Learners build on their first project and take on a more complex brief with more independence.
- Two projects, each certified
- Deeper tool knowledge
- Ready to specialise in a track
Future Careers Acceleration
A full academic year on one specialism. Four modules take learners from confident builder to a portfolio of finished work, with career-track courses available from age 16.
- Four certified modules
- Portfolio of finished projects
- Career-track options from age 16
Sessions are sixty minutes, twice a week, on-site at Sport Society Mall, Mirdif, or online with remote access to the Ascend cloud lab.
Choose a subject, then a starting point.
Every course below is a real, scheduled programme at Ascend. Filter by course length to see what fits, download the brochure, or enquire and we will confirm the right level in a free demo class.
Duration
Robotics & AI
Robotics
Build, code and create with LEGO SPIKE Prime and micro:bit
3 Months
Robotics Foundations with micro:bit
Block coding, sensors and LEDs on the BBC micro:bit
3 Months
Applied Robotics with micro:bit (Intermediate Level)
Motors, inputs and real-world micro:bit builds
3 Months
Advanced Robotics with micro:bit (Advanced Level)
Multi-sensor systems and advanced micro:bit projects
6 Months
STEM Innovation with micro:bit
Two-module STEM project course on the micro:bit
3 Months
Smart Robotics & Autonomous Cars (Intermediate Level)
Build a sensor-driven robotic car that navigates on its own
No Robotics courses for this duration yet. Try another duration.
Robotics & AI
Artificial Intelligence
Explore, learn and innovate with machine learning and generative AI
3 Months
AI Discovery for Young Innovators
First AI projects with PictoBlox: recognition, chatbots, games
12 Months
Applied AI & Generative Intelligence (1 Year Professional Track)
Four-module year in applied machine learning and generative AI
No Artificial Intelligence courses for this duration yet. Try another duration.
Robotics & AI
Robotics + AI
Combine, solve and create with intelligent, autonomous systems
12 Months
Junior Robotics & AI Explorer (Applied Robotics)
A full year combining robot building with beginner AI
12 Months
Robotics & AI Innovator (Applied Robotics)
Intermediate robotics with AI-driven decision making
3 Months
Foundations of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (Advanced Level)
Adult entry point: robotics and AI fundamentals in one module
12 Months
Advanced Robotics & Intelligent Systems (1 year personalized roadmap)
Career-track year in autonomous and intelligent systems
No Robotics + AI courses for this duration yet. Try another duration.
Game Design & Development
Game Engines
Unreal Engine, UEFN and Unity from first level to full game
3 Months
Unreal Engine Foundation: Basic Product Knowledge
Unreal Engine interface, tools and first playable level
6 Months
Unreal Engine Foundation Complete Product Knowledge
Two-module deep dive into the Unreal Engine toolset
6 Months
Unreal Engine Game Design and Development
Design and build a complete game in Unreal Engine
12 Months
Unreal Engine for Game Development
Four-module year to a portfolio-ready Unreal Engine game
3 Months
UEFN: Fortnite Game Design
Design islands and game modes in Unreal Editor for Fortnite
Parental control required
3 Months
UEFN: Become a Creator to Learn and Earn
Publish UEFN islands and start earning through the Fortnite creator economy
Parental control required
3 Months
Immersive Game/AI-XR App Building using Unity
Build immersive, AI-powered XR apps and games in Unity
3 Months
AI-XR App/Game Dev in Unity-AI
Build AI-assisted XR apps and games in Unity
6 Months
Blender + UEFN
Model in Blender, publish in Unreal Editor for Fortnite
6 Months
Blender + Unity
Model in Blender, build and script in Unity
No Game Engines courses for this duration yet. Try another duration.
Game Design & Development
3D Art & Minecraft
Blender assets and Minecraft Education worlds
3 Months
Minecraft Education: Learn AI Coding, Storytelling with STEM
Code, build and tell stories inside Minecraft Education
6 Months
Minecraft Education Learn AI Coding & Storytelling with STEM
Two-module Minecraft Education course in coding and STEM
3 Months
Minecraft Education: Learn Advanced Storytelling
Narrative design and world building in Minecraft Education
3 Months
3D Game Asset Creation (Beginner)
First 3D models and game props in Blender
3 Months
3D Game Asset Creation (Intermediate)
Game-ready assets, texturing and export in Blender
3 Months
3D Game Asset Creation (Advanced)
Advanced game-ready asset pipelines and portfolio-ready pieces in Blender
No 3D Art & Minecraft courses for this duration yet. Try another duration.
Game Design & Development
Esports
Coaching and a championship pathway for competitive players
3 Months
eSports Coaching
Structured coaching, game sense and team play
12 Months
Elite Esports Coaching Championship Pathway
Year-long championship pathway for competitive players
No Esports courses for this duration yet. Try another duration.
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The curriculum map. See where every course leads.
Select any course to highlight the route into it and the courses it unlocks next. Every connection is a real progression a learner can take at Ascend.
Courses are grouped track by track. Each card shows what it leads to; tap one for full details.
How learning at Ascend works.
Small groups, real equipment and a fixed weekly rhythm. The structure is the same whether a learner is six or twenty-six; only the projects change.
- Sixty minutes, twice a week
Every module runs as two one-hour sessions per week for twelve weeks. Twenty-four instructor-led hours per module, ninety-six across a year.
- Placement through a free demo
One full session with a trainer, no payment details. You leave knowing the right subject and the right level to start at.
- Everything provided on-site
Robotics kits, gaming PCs and software are all in the lab. Online learners get remote access to the Ascend cloud lab.
- A certificate for every module
Learners receive an Ascend certificate at the end of every completed module, and a project they built themselves.
- Monthly payments available
Fees can be split through Tabby and Tamara. Scholarships are available for selected students.
- Taught by in-house teams
Classes are led by Ascend's own Game Design team and Robotics & AI team, the same people who build the projects your child will learn from.
Ascend Academy, Mirdif
Sport Society Mall, Unit L2-312, Mirdif, Dubai. Demo classes and lab visits are arranged through the form below.
Robotics labKits, benches and test tracks
Gaming arenaDevelopment and esports PCs
Streaming roomsContent and broadcast practice
50+Students enrolled
25+Student projects
4.9Google rating
The track, from first class to finished project.
Six stops take a student from a free demo class to a project they built themselves. Select any stop to see exactly what happens there.
Ages 6 to 16+No cost
- A free demo class, on campus in Mirdif or online.
- The instructor confirms the right starting course for the student's age and experience.
- Adults are welcome too: several courses run a professional cohort at 16+.
2 subjects6 tracks27 courses
- Two subjects, six tracks, twenty-seven courses between them.
- Three formats: 3 months at 24 instructor hours, 6 months at 48, or a full year at 96.
- Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, or the combined Robotics + AI track.
Instructor-ledOn campus or online
- Sessions run at Sport Society Mall, Mirdif, in the robotics lab, the gaming arena and three streaming rooms.
- Hardware and software are provided: LEGO SPIKE Prime and BBC micro:bit kits.
- Every course has a defined next step, so a student always knows what follows.
Built in classYours to keep
- Courses end in something that runs: a sensor-driven robot, an autonomous car, a working AI model.
- Projects are built in class with the instructor, not set as homework.
- The finished project is the student's, and it becomes the first piece of a portfolio.
Live eventsParents invited
- Projects are shown at events in the arena, in front of instructors, parents and other students.
- Robot challenges and STEM workshops, including school and public programmes.
- Ascend is a NASEF UAE affiliate, a Minecraft Education Partner and an Unreal Authorized Training Center.
CertificatePortfolio pieceNext course mapped
- A certificate is issued on completion of the course.
- The curriculum map shows exactly which course comes next, all the way to the one-year programmes.
- At 16+ the route continues into Advanced Robotics & Intelligent Systems or Applied AI & Generative Intelligence.
Recognised by the organisations that set the standard.
Ascend's programmes are certified, licensed or recognised by the bodies behind the tools we teach and the sport we compete in.
What families say
Ask the parents, not the brochure.
The demo class is free precisely so you don't have to take anyone's word for it.
Video testimonial
“Kid learned coding and creation instead of playing”
Video testimonial
“UEFN with Richard has been really fun”
Video testimonial
“As my experience here, I'd encourage everyone to try it”
The academy provides a very engaging and supportive environment for kids to learn coding and technology. The instructors are patient, knowledgeable, and make the lessons fun and easy to understand. My child enjoys the classes and has already started developing strong problem-solving and logical thinking skills.
Ascend Mirdif does a fantastic job of making complex coding concepts accessible and fun for young learners.
Questions parents ask first.
Does my child need any experience?
No. Beginner level assumes nothing at all, and the curriculum builds step by step from there.
Which level should we start at?
The free demo class is the placement. One full session with a trainer, no payment details, and you leave knowing the answer.
How long is each session?
Sixty minutes, twice a week. A three-month module is 24 instructor-led hours; the full year is 96.
Do we need a gaming PC at home?
Not for on-site classes, everything is provided. Online learners get remote access to the Ascend cloud lab.
Is there a certificate?
Yes, an Ascend certificate at the end of every completed module.
Can we pay monthly?
Yes, through Tabby and Tamara. Scholarships are available for selected students.
Prefer to talk? WhatsApp the academy on +971 50 754 2891.
Book a free demo class
One session, no cost, no payment details. You leave knowing the right subject and level.