With curriculum time getting busier and busier, a great way to inspire and empower students is before and after school with extracurricular programs for students. Our after school programs are fantastic at doing this and allow us to get students thinking big and focussing on cross-curricular, project-based learning as they tackle challenges, build skills and work on projects that get them thinking about the world around them and the exciting opportunities open to their generation.
With everything from designing future cities to launching influencer brands, building businesses, working with technology and more, we have a range of standard programs to choose from, or we're able to customise a program to your school community. Our after school programs typically run for 6-8 weeks and cost $30 per student per week.
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Showcasing The Next Generation Of Young Innovators, Entrepreneurs And Leaders
With so many young people leading projects in their communities, the Next Gen Awards have been created as an opportunity to showcase our next generation of young innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders across the country.
Entries for this awards program are open to Australian primary and high school students in Grades 4-12, and their educators. The Next Gen Awards features six award categories to acknowledge young people that are building their 21st-century skills, as well as the educators supporting them along the way.
The 2024 awards program features a range of opportunities for young people to build their skills, grow their networks, and showcase the impactful work they are leading in their communities.
If you are a young innovator, entrepreneur, or leader working to make a difference and bring your ideas to life, make sure to nominate now!
Nominations Now Open!
Award Categories
In 2024, we are excited to offer six award categories to recognise the most future-focused young people and educators from across the country. Each category is open to students in Grades 4-12 in Australia, as well as educators teaching at an Australian primary or high school. The categories are as follows:
Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
The Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award will go to a student who has developed and demonstrated their entrepreneurial skills in order to bring their business idea to life in a scalable way.
Young Leader Of The Year
The Young Leader Of The Year award will go to a student who has made a significant impact in their local community through the development of their leadership abilities.
Next Gen Of The Year
The Next Gen Of The Year award will go to a young person who has demonstrated a versatile skill set across various projects as they work to get a head start on their chosen pathway.
Young Innovator Of The Year
The Young Innovator Of The Year award will go to a student who has demonstrated the ability to push the boundaries as they have developed an out-of-the-box solution to a challenge presented to them.
Innovative Educator Of The Year
The Innovative Educator Of The Year award will go to an educator who has gone above and beyond in their pursuit to educate and empower the next generation of young innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers.
Dream Team Of The Year
The Dream Team Of The Year Award celebrates a team that has demonstrated exceptional collaboration skills as they have brought an innovative or impactful project to life.
Nominations for the 2024 Next Gen Awards are now open and close on the 15th of July. Make sure to nominate now!
Virtual Masterclasses
As part of the Next Gen Awards program, we're hosting free virtual masterclasses to help inspire and empower young people and their educators across the country. Free to attend and taking place after school, these virtual masterclasses have been designed to help you build your skills, learn from community changemakers, and develop your networks. Our 2024 line up of masterclasses can be found below:
Showcase Your Skills
2nd May 2024 | 5:15 - 6:15pm AEST
Join us for a free virtual masterclass to discover effective strategies for showcasing your skills in various contexts, from grant applications to award nominations to job interviews.
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Digital Influencers
13th June 2024 | 5:15 - 6:15pm AEST
Join us for a free virtual masterclass to help you build your influence on social media, grow your audience and start showcasing your ideas as an aspiring young professional.
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Top Tools Masterclass
12th September 2024 | 5:15 - 6:15pm AEST
Our Top Tools Masterclass will see attendees dive into the top low/no-cost softwares, websites, and platforms to help you bring your ideas to life while you're still in school.
Make sure to head to our Virtual Masterclass Page to explore our full library of virtual masterclasses, including the recorded masterclasses from 2023.
Open To All Primary And High School Students & Educators Across Australia
2023 In Review
Our 2023 Next Gen Awards program saw 10 award winners announced at our National and West Australian award ceremonies with over 1,000 people tuning in and over 645 people joining us for our virtual masterclasses. In the inaugural year of the awards program, this is what was achieved:
To watch the replay of our 2023 award ceremonies, meet our judges, and connect with our award finalists and winners, make sure to head to our 2023 Awards Page!
Nominate Yourself Or Someone You Know Today!
Key Dates
The Next Gen Awards 2024 will officially launch in 2024 with a curated program of masterclasses, events, and engagement opportunities throughout the year. Key dates for our 2024 awards program can be found below:
Nominations
Open
15th April 2024
Judging
Commences
5th August 2024
15th July 2024
Nominations Close
12th September 2024
Finalists
Announced
16th October 2024
National Awards Ceremony
Six Award Categories Open For Nomination In 2024
Promote The Next Gen Awards In Your School
With nominations open to all students in Grades 4-12 across Australia, and all K-12 educators, we would love your help promoting the Next Gen Awards in your school community!
Click the button below to download a selection of posters, flyers, and graphics you can use to share the Next Gen Awards through your networks.
Nominations Close 15th July 2024
Nominate Now
Nominations for the 2024 Next Gen Awards are now open and close on the 15th of July 2024. Nominations are open to all students in Grades 4-12 across Australia as well as K-12 educators currently teaching at a school in Australia. Nominate yourself or someone you know now!
Showcasing Our Next Generation Of Young Entrepreneurs, Innovators & Leaders!
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