3DPA Resource Centre

Practical guidance for every stage of the learning journey.

Find programme information, preparation guidance, parent support, educator routes and the policies that help you plan with confidence.

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Useful routes, without the searching.

Choose the route that best matches what you are trying to plan, understand or access.

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Prepare with confidence

A clear starting point for each audience.

These short checklists help you gather the information needed before making an enquiry or booking.

For schools & organisations

Before requesting a programme

Identify the learner age group and approximate number of participants.
Consider the intended outcome, timetable and preferred delivery period.
Note any accessibility, safeguarding or site-access requirements.
Tell us what equipment, staff confidence or prior experience already exists.

Start a school or organisation enquiry

For parents & families

Before making a booking

Check the learner age range, location, dates, times and total number of sessions.
Review collection arrangements and any information supplied by the school.
Use the same email address for your booking and customer account.
Read the booking, cancellation and refund information before checkout.

Ask a parent or booking question

For educators & staff

Before planning development

Define whether the priority is CAD, printing, curriculum delivery or technical confidence.
Share the number of staff and their current level of experience.
List existing printers, software or classroom constraints that affect delivery.
Consider what staff should be able to do independently after the session.

Discuss educator development

Programme pathways

Go directly to the audience you support.

Each pathway explains the intended audience, style of delivery and the most suitable enquiry route.

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Common questions

A few answers before you contact us.

Programme suitability depends on the learner group and setting, but these answers cover the most common starting points.

Do learners need previous CAD or 3D printing experience?

Not usually. Programmes can be shaped for complete beginners or for learners who already have some experience. The enquiry form asks about the group so we can recommend the right starting point.

Does a school need to own 3D printers before enquiring?

No. Tell us what equipment and software are already available, if any. We will explain the practical requirements for the delivery route being considered.

Can delivery be adapted for accessibility or additional needs?

We ask about accessibility, safeguarding and additional requirements before confirming delivery. Suitability and reasonable adjustments are discussed with the responsible contact.

Where can parents find bookings and orders?

Use My Account with the email address connected to the booking. The account area provides access to orders and customer details. Contact us if an order is not visible.

Policies & responsibilities

Important information in one place.

Review the policies that apply to bookings, privacy, safeguarding, accessibility and complaints.

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Still need help?

Talk to the right person.

Use the Contact page to choose the correct route for a school, parent, educator, university or partnership enquiry.

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