Google backs London AI Campus with Camden partners to expand AI skills provision
David Black visits the London AI Campus in Camden, UK, where Google is working with Camden Council and Camden Learning to deliver AI skills and digital learning programs for students and teachers.
Google, Camden Council, and Camden Learning have expanded the London AI Campus in Camden, UK, a physical education hub where students and teachers access structured AI learning, industry mentorship, and technical training outside the traditional classroom.
The campus provides weekly sessions, enrichment programs, and teacher development focused on artificial intelligence and digital skills, reflecting a broader shift toward embedding AI literacy into secondary and post-16 education.
Initial findings from the program indicate that while 71 percent of participating students were already familiar with generative AI tools, there was a gap in understanding core concepts such as training data and bias.
The curriculum has been adjusted to address this, with a focus on helping students understand underlying AI systems rather than only interacting with tools.
David Black, Managing Director at Google, said in a LinkedIn post that “the evidence suggests that even one afternoon a week at the AI Campus delivers impact well beyond technical skills: students report feeling supported and teacher interviews noted an increase in student confidence.”
He added that “while 71% of Campus students were familiar with Generative AI tools, there was a clear gap in the fundamentals, including understanding training data and bias.”
Structured programs connect students with industry
The London AI Campus includes a two-year enrichment program, AI Connect, which selects 30 Year 12 students annually. Participants are matched with mentors from Google, Google DeepMind, or other industry partners and attend weekly sessions focused on real-world AI applications.
The program also includes masterclasses, workshops, and workplace visits, connecting AI learning to sectors such as health, social sciences, and the arts.
Alongside this, the AI Campus Opportunity Centre offers AI and IT literacy sessions for students aged 11 to 18, delivered in collaboration with partners including Knowledge Quarter organizations and Donmar Warehouse.
Teacher training and ‘third space’ model support delivery
The initiative also includes professional development for teachers, with sessions focused on AI literacy and safe adoption of AI in education. Programs such as Experience AI are being delivered through the campus to support this.
Black said the physical environment of the campus has played a role in engagement, noting “the power of a ‘third space’ - by operating in a space that feels ‘related, but separate’ from school, students are finding it easier to adopt professional behaviours.”
The London AI Campus builds on existing collaboration between Google, Camden Learning, and Camden Council through their wider STEAM program, which has included work experience initiatives.
An insights report published one year after launch outlines delivery, outcomes, and areas for development, as the partners continue to expand the model.
