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High School Skills Accelerator

Your AI-Powered Career Launchpad

Step into the future of work. This free, 3-week online program places you on a strategy team inside a cutting-edge tech company. You won't just learn about AI—you'll use it to solve a real business crisis and build a portfolio of skills that will set you apart.

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Next Cohort

June 23, 2025

Duration

3-Week Immersive

Cost & Places

Free, 12 Spots

Format

100% Online

An Experience, Not a Course

This immersive simulation is designed to build and test your skills in a high-stakes environment. See if this challenge is for you.

For Future Leaders

You want to understand how real businesses operate, make strategic decisions, and drive growth.

For Innovators

You're excited by new technology and want to learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini professionally.

For Problem-Solvers

You love tackling complex challenges and want to prove you can deliver results in a professional environment.

Your 3-Week Mission

Your mission is to join a strategy team at Momentum Energy and develop a winning strategy for their flagship product. Each week builds on the last, taking you from deep analysis to a final, high-stakes presentation.

AI-Powered Business Strategy & Analysis

Your first task is to become an expert. You will be tasked with conducting a thorough analysis of Momentum Energy's market position, competitive landscape, and target audience to inform its new business strategy. You will use AI as a research assistant and analysis partner.

AI-Driven Marketing & Go-to-Market Strategy

Using the insights from Week 1, you will develop a comprehensive marketing and communications plan. You will leverage AI to brainstorm creative campaigns, generate marketing copy, and structure a persuasive final pitch to the executive board.

Career Launchpad

In the final week, the focus shifts to you. We help you deconstruct your experience and translate it into a powerful narrative for your CV, LinkedIn profile, and university applications. You will master how to talk about your new skills so you can stand out from the crowd.

Your Future-Proof Toolkit

You'll leave this program with a powerful portfolio of future-proof skills and hands-on experience with the tools used by modern, high-performing teams.

Transferable Skills

  • ✓ Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • ✓ Communication & Presentation
  • ✓ Teamwork & Collaboration
  • ✓ Research & Analysis
  • ✓ Creativity & Innovation
  • ✓ Project Management & AI Fluency

Digital Workplace Tools

  • ✓ Generative AI: ChatGPT & Google Gemini
  • ✓ Collaborative Docs: Google Workspace
  • ✓ Project Management: Trello / ClickUp

Build Your Career Portfolio

This program is designed to give you a portfolio of tangible assets that prove your capabilities and give you a significant competitive edge.

Certificate of Completion

Official recognition detailing the skills and AI technologies you've mastered.

A New, Professional CV

Workshopped and refined to powerfully showcase your project experience.

Completed Project Portfolio

Tangible outputs (reports, presentations) that demonstrate your strategic abilities.

STARR Storybook

Pre-prepared, powerful answers to common interview questions based on your experience.

Personalized Career Action Plan

A clear roadmap for your next steps in career exploration and skill development.

Polished LinkedIn Profile

Optimized to attract attention from university admissions and professional recruiters.

Frequently Asked Questions

You will work with facilitators who play the roles of senior executives at Momentum Energy. You will receive emails from them, present to them, and get feedback from them. All project briefs, data, and communications are designed to create a realistic and immersive corporate experience.

Your week will be a blend of live workshops, team collaboration sessions, and independent project work. You will be responsible for managing your time with your team to meet the weekly presentation deadlines. Expect a time commitment of 10-14 hours per week.

We believe that all talented students deserve the opportunity to build future-ready skills, regardless of their financial circumstances. This program is part of our commitment to increasing access to high-quality career experiences.

No special software is needed! All you need is a computer with a reliable internet connection and a web browser. All tools we use (Google Workspace, Trello, etc.) are cloud-based and free to access.

Ready to Launch Your Future?

Spots are limited to 12 students per cohort to ensure a high-quality, personalized experience. Apply now to secure your place in the next generation of leaders and innovators.

Apply for the June 23 Cohort

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