Student Pathways
Continue Building Your Skills & Accessing Opportunities After BOP
Are you looking for other opportunities to develop your skills, build your experience, and showcase your idea? The great news is that we've curated a selection of pathway partners that offer impactful opportunities for students interest in all things entrepreneurship, innovation and STEM.
Make sure to scroll below to see all the opportunities available to you!
HEX High Accelerator
HEX High Accelerator is designed for Year 10 -12 students to gain high-demand skills, connect with supportive peers, access mentors from leading companies, and receive formal academic credentials recognised at universities worldwide. It's an accessible, practical, fun and collaborative program to introduce students to a future career – with a tech, startup and impact lens.
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YLAA
Youth Leadership Academy Australia empowers students in Years 5–12 with the skills and confidence to lead positive change. In Term 1 each year, YLAA hosts a National Tour of leadership conferences across Australia, alongside school programs and community initiatives that help young people build leadership, resilience, and communication skills.
Entrepreneurship Scholarship
The QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship recognises secondary students who have actively demonstrated entrepreneurial passion in forprofit or forpurpose ventures. At least four scholarships are awarded annually, providing $24,000 over three years to support recipients’ entrepreneurial ambitions while studying. Applications open after QUT Open Day each July.
Student Edge Membership
We know that figuring out school and what comes after can be really confusing and sometimes stressful. That’s why Student Edge was created as your go-to spot for showcasing who you really are with a Digital Resume and Passport that can really get you places. Plus, Student Edge is packed with job opportunities, discounts, comps, surveys, articles and courses. It’s all about making your student life a little easier.
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Young Entrepreneurs Show
Young Entrepreneurs Show is a new podcast show to educate, motivate, and showcase the next generation of entrepreneurs. The 45min weekly showcase will feature regulars guests and other young entrepreneurs from across the country. The aim of the show is to ensure there is a platform for our young entrepreneurs to be celebrated and be an inspiration to others wanting to start their own business.
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Youth Leadership Summit
Every July, 250 young changemakers aged 14–16 from across Australia and New Zealand come together in regional Victoria for the Youth Leadership & Business Summit. Over five transformative days, they build leadership, confidence, and real-world skills through immersive workshops, connection, and experiential learning designed to empower the next generation of leaders.
Bloom: Youth Innovation
Powering the next generation of change-makers. Find the right support to get started in entrepreneurship, or take your startup idea to the next level with our game changing programs and mentors. Bloom is built on innovation. Our programs give young people the opportunity to work in a community of like-minded individuals to develop, incubate and scale their ideas.
IDEAcademy Perth
At IDEAcademy, students experience personalised learning tailored to their strengths and passions. Our modern learning environments feature open spaces, small classes, and flexible rules. But it's not just about the classroom; students benefit from deep connections to industry, gaining real-world experience to support their transition to a thriving adult life.
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ALLKND
Want to build real-world skills while making a difference? ALLKND is a youth-led Aussie charity helping young people support their friends’ mental health through our free peer mental health first aid certificate, Good Mate Training. We also offer sell-out social volunteering events through Cause Club. It’s a chance to grow your confidence, build leadership skills, and be part of a generation creating kinder, more connected communities.
Young Entrepreneurs Hub
Our Young Entrepreneurs Hub is a youth accelerator program designed to help high school students build, launch, and grow their businesses while they're still in school. Hosted at the WeWork Co-Working Space, and facilitated by the BOP team, this is an opportunity for young entrepreneurs wanting to take the next step on their business journey to access support, mentoring, and a network of likeminded young people.
These are just some of the awesome opportunities available to young innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers looking to take the next step on their journey. To see how you can scale your ideas with BOP, make sure to check out the following opportunities.
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