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.
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 all Australian primary and high school students and teachers with six categories to acknowledge young people that are building their 21st-century skills as they work on projects to bring their ideas to life and make an impact in their communities, and the educators supporting them along the way.
Our 2023 awards program saw over 645 people upskilled through our virtual masterclasses, over 1,005 people tuning in to our awards ceremonies, and over 140 people nominating themselves and others for our award categories.
As the awards program continues to grow and develop we could not be more proud to showcase the next generation of top young talent across the country.
Nominations Open To All Primary & High School Students & Their Educators
Why Next Gen?
With research showing that Generation Z (born between 1995-2010) and Generation Alpha (born between 2011-2025) are more innovative, entrepreneurial, and motivated by impact, we're now seeing young people across the country working to make a change in their communities.
These awards have been designed to showcase, connect and reward young people working to bring their ideas to life. As a nominee, this is a great way to:
- Connect with like-minded young people across the country
- Gain recognition for your work and raise awareness of your projects
- Build your network of industry and community leaders
- Build your personal brand as a young professional
- Develop your skills in sharing your story
- Share in a prize pool designed to help support you on your journey
Showcasing The Next Generation Of Young Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Leaders
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!
The Team Running The Awards
The Next Gen Awards are an initiative of Australian education company, BOP Industries. BOP is on a mission to inspire the next generation of young innovators as they prepare young people for the ever-changing future of work.
Run by a passionate team of innovative educators, BOP works with government, industry, and schools to deliver workshops, masterclasses, professional development, and competitions designed to help inspire and engage primary and high school students around the world.
Since launching in 2018 the BOP team have had the pleasure of working with 100,000 students and teachers in 36 cities across Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and China. Their programs can be adapted to suit any length, topic, and age group as their team work to deliver engaging and hands-on experiences for our audiences.
The BOP team are passionate about making everything they do real, relevant, and relatable
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