A hands-on innovation programme that equips youth with AI, digital, and problem-solving skills through intensive camps and ongoing mentorship, enabling them to develop real-world solutions and career-ready portfolios.
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2–4 weeks preparation, 3–5 day camp, plus ongoing light mentoring support.
Recruit Participants
Identify youth aged 15–22 through schools, vocational centres, and community organisations. Focus on underserved groups who can benefit most from skills development.
Form a cohort of around 60 participants and organise them into teams based on interests and strengths.
Clearly communicate expectations, including teamwork, active participation, and project development.
Collect participant data to support grouping and facilitation.
Host an orientation session to introduce the programme and prepare participants for the learning journey.
Run Learning Camp
Deliver an intensive learning camp using interactive and activity-based methods.
Focus on building skills in AI, digital literacy, English, and problem-solving.
Participants work in teams to identify real community challenges and begin developing solutions.
Facilitators guide learning through workshops, exercises, and collaborative tasks.
By the end of the camp, each team should have a defined problem and an initial solution concept.
Develop Prototypes
Support teams in turning ideas into basic prototypes or service concepts.
Participants test ideas, gather feedback, and refine their solutions.
Encourage practical and achievable outputs that can be developed further.
Facilitators provide guidance on validation, iteration, and presentation.
Projects should focus on real-world impact, such as environmental solutions, civic tech, or business support.
Onboard to Platform
Transition participants to the OpenSkills platform for continued development.
Participants create live portfolios to document their work and showcase their skills.
The platform provides access to mentors, certifications, and advanced learning pathways.
Encourage ongoing engagement and continuous improvement of projects.
This ensures long-term learning beyond the initial camp experience.
Measure and Scale
Track outcomes such as skills development, project outputs, and participant feedback.
Collect data to demonstrate impact and improve future programmes.
Support participants in connecting with employers, sponsors, or partners.
Share success stories to build visibility and attract support.
Expand the programme by training local facilitators and scaling to new communities.
