Build Skills Early. Think Bigger. Create Your Future.
4-Week Skill Development Programs for Students Aged 13–18 Years
Hands-on programs designed to help students explore interests, build real skills, and create meaningful work.
- No prior experience required
- Live, mentor-led sessions
- Build real projects & portfolios
Step beyond academics and into real-world learning. Our programs are designed to help students discover their strengths, think independently, and build skills that truly matter. From technology and creativity to communication and research, students don’t just learn; they create, present, and grow with guidance from experienced mentors.
4 Weeks, 4 Saturdays & A Clear Path To Real Skills
Batch 1
16th May, 23rd May
30th May, 6th June
Batch 2
13th June, 20th June
27th June, 4th July
Batch 3
11th July, 18th July
25th July, 1st August
Batch 4
8th August, 15th August
22nd August, 29th August
Digital Innovation & Future Technologies
AI & Future Tech
Program
A 4-week hands-on program where students explore AI using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Runway, Perplexity, Replit, Canva AI, and more – understanding how AI works, its real-world applications, and building beginner-friendly projects.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 10AM – 12PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Understand how AI works without coding. Explore tools like ChatGPT and Claude, learn prompt writing, and use AI for smarter research and fact-checking.
Create visuals, presentations, and videos using AI tools. Learn image prompting, design basics, and build content using platforms like Midjourney and Notion AI.
Build simple apps using no-code AI tools and explore real business use cases. Understand ethics, bias, and responsible AI through case studies and discussions.
Apply AI to real goals like university prep and personal projects. Build and present your final AI project with expert feedback and certification.
Microsoft Excel
Workshop
A 4-week hands-on program where students master spreadsheet fundamentals – formulas, functions, data organisation, charts, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and real-world data analysis – building practical skills used in business, finance, and academia.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 3PM – 5PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Build a strong foundation in Excel using a real-world dataset. Learn navigation, formatting, and core formulas through hands-on tasks and practical application.
Work deeper with data using sorting, filtering, and key functions. Clean and structure datasets to uncover meaningful insights through guided exercises.
Turn data into clear visual stories. Create charts, explore pivot tables, and begin working on a capstone project using a new dataset.
Present your analysis and insights through a structured project. Receive feedback, refine your work, and complete the program with certification.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Passion Project: Build your Business
A 4-session program where students go from idea to real business – defining their concept, conducting customer research, building a brand, creating an MVP, developing a revenue model, and pitching to a panel on Demo Day.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 4PM – 6PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Identify real-world problems and turn them into strong ideas. Learn customer research, validate concepts, and define your problem, audience, and solution.
Create a compelling brand identity and build a basic version of your product. Learn design, positioning, and how to bring your idea to life.
Understand how your idea makes money. Explore revenue models, pricing, and build a clear strategy to reach your audience effectively.
Craft a powerful pitch and present your idea with confidence. Refine your story, build a pitch deck, and showcase your startup to a panel.
Financial Statements Workshop
A 4-week program where students learn to read, interpret, and analyse the three core financial statements – income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow – understanding ratios, profitability, and how businesses make financial decisions.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 12PM – 2PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Learn how companies make and lose money. We break down revenue, costs, and profit line by line, then analyze a real public company together.
Discover why cash is king. We explore how money truly moves through a business and why cash flow is the metric serious investors swear by.
Understand what a company owns, owes, and is worth, then use key financial ratios to compare two major companies head-to-head.
Explore paths in banking, PE, consulting, and beyond. Get guidance on choosing the right college and building your application for studies in finance.
Management Consulting Program
A 4-week program where students learn to read, interpret, and analyse the three core financial statements – income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow – understanding ratios, profitability, and how businesses make financial decisions.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 5PM – 7PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Understand how the consulting industry works, from firm types to career paths. Learn structured problem-solving, MECE thinking, and hypothesis-driven analysis through a live business case.
Build your consulting toolkit with essential frameworks like SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, issue trees, and the Pyramid Principle, applying each to real-world style mini cases.
Put your skills into action by solving a full consulting case. Structure your approach, analyze the problem, and present clear recommendations in a live, interactive setting.
Tackle a new business challenge and deliver a structured consulting recommendation. Present your analysis with clarity and confidence, backed by real-time feedback.
Venture Capital
Program
A 4-week program where students learn to read, interpret, and analyse the three core financial statements – income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow – understanding ratios, profitability, and how businesses make financial decisions.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 10AM – 12PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Understand how the consulting industry works, from firm types to career paths. Learn structured problem-solving, MECE thinking, and hypothesis-driven analysis through a live business case.
Build your consulting toolkit with essential frameworks like SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, issue trees, and the Pyramid Principle, applying each to real-world style mini cases.
Put your skills into action by solving a full consulting case. Structure your approach, analyze the problem, and present clear recommendations in a live, interactive setting.
Tackle a new business challenge and deliver a structured consulting recommendation. Present your analysis with clarity and confidence, backed by real-time feedback.
Communication, Leadership & Creative Arts
Art and Design Portfolio Builder
A 4-session program where students create a competitive portfolio – covering self-portrait, observational drawing, typography, sketchbook development, photography, 3D/spatial design, and final curation with an artist statement.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 1PM – 3PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Build core artistic skills through self-portraits and still life. Focus on observation, light, composition, and expressing personal perspective across mediums.
Explore typography and graphic design while developing ideas through sketchbooks. Learn visual communication and showcase process-driven thinking.
Understand composition, colour, and storytelling through photography and digital art. Experiment with spatial design and 3D concepts for creative disciplines.
Create a cohesive themed series and curate a strong portfolio. Learn presentation techniques, write an artist statement, and receive expert feedback.
Debating & Public Speaking Program
A 4-session program covering British Parliamentary, Oxford Union, Cambridge, American Parliamentary, and Harvard and Yale debate formats, PEEL speechwriting, rebuttal technique, TED-style public speaking, as well as, live tournaments.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 2PM – 4PM GST
Ages: 12-15 Years | 16-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Learn how to structure arguments and deliver with clarity. Build confidence through basic speeches and low-stakes practice debates.
Develop strong arguments using research and evidence. Learn rebuttals, quick thinking, and engage in structured discussions.
Apply your skills in mock debates and tournaments. Understand judging criteria and refine your delivery with feedback.
Compete in a final debate and public speaking showcase. Present with confidence and receive recognition for your performance.
Learn the Oxford-style debating format with team roles, structured arguments, and real-time engagement through Points of Information.
Understand structured speeches, rebuttals, and judging criteria. Practice disciplined debating through Cambridge-style rounds.
Explore Harvard-style debates including Parliamentary and Lincoln-Douglas. Build skills in cross-examination and value-based argumentation.
Develop confident speaking through impromptu practice and simulations. Prepare for competitions with coaching and a final showcase debate.
International Competitive Writing
A 4-session program where students write and compete across personal essays, short fiction, poetry, opinion writing, and long-form journalism – developing a distinctive voice, refining their craft, and submitting polished competition-ready pieces.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 5PM – 7PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Discover what makes writing stand out. Explore winning pieces, build your unique voice, and craft a compelling personal essay with clarity and detail.
Learn storytelling through character, structure, and pacing while exploring poetry through imagery and form. Create original short fiction and poetry with feedback.
Develop opinion pieces and feature articles using global standards. Focus on argument, structure, and editing to make your writing clear and impactful.
Understand competition formats, refine your best pieces, and prepare submissions. Build a strong portfolio with expert feedback and final presentation.
AI & Future Tech
Program
A 4-week hands-on program where students explore AI using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Runway, Perplexity, Replit, Canva AI, and more – understanding how AI works, its real-world applications, and building beginner-friendly projects.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 10AM – 12PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Understand how AI works without coding. Explore tools like ChatGPT and Claude, learn prompt writing, and use AI for smarter research and fact-checking.
Create visuals, presentations, and videos using AI tools. Learn image prompting, design basics, and build content using platforms like Midjourney and Notion AI.
Build simple apps using no-code AI tools and explore real business use cases. Understand ethics, bias, and responsible AI through case studies and discussions.
Apply AI to real goals like university prep and personal projects. Build and present your final AI project with expert feedback and certification.
Art and Design Portfolio Builder
A 4-session expert-led program where students create a competitive portfolio – covering self-portrait, observational drawing, typography, sketchbook development, photography, 3D/spatial design, and final curation with an artist statement.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 1PM – 3PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Build core artistic skills through self-portraits and still life. Focus on observation, light, composition, and expressing personal perspective across mediums.
Explore typography and graphic design while developing ideas through sketchbooks. Learn visual communication and showcase process-driven thinking.
Understand composition, colour, and storytelling through photography and digital art. Experiment with spatial design and 3D concepts for creative disciplines.
Create a cohesive themed series and curate a strong portfolio. Learn presentation techniques, write an artist statement, and receive expert feedback.
Passion Project: Build your Business
A 4-session mentor-led program where students go from idea to real business – defining their concept, conducting customer research, building a brand, creating an MVP, developing a revenue model, and pitching to a panel on Demo Day.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 4PM – 6PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Identify real-world problems and turn them into strong ideas. Learn customer research, validate concepts, and define your problem, audience, and solution.
Create a compelling brand identity and build a basic version of your product. Learn design, positioning, and how to bring your idea to life.
Understand how your idea makes money. Explore revenue models, pricing, and build a clear strategy to reach your audience effectively.
Craft a powerful pitch and present your idea with confidence. Refine your story, build a pitch deck, and showcase your startup to a panel.
Debating & Public Speaking Program
A 4-session structured program covering British Parliamentary, Oxford Union, Cambridge, American Parliamentary, and Harvard and Yale debate formats, PEEL speechwriting, rebuttal technique, TED-style public speaking, as well as, live tournaments.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 2PM – 4PM GST
Ages: 12-15 Years | 16-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Learn how to structure arguments and deliver with clarity. Build confidence through basic speeches and low-stakes practice debates.
Develop strong arguments using research and evidence. Learn rebuttals, quick thinking, and engage in structured discussions.
Apply your skills in mock debates and tournaments. Understand judging criteria and refine your delivery with feedback.
Compete in a final debate and public speaking showcase. Present with confidence and receive recognition for your performance.
Learn the Oxford-style debating format with team roles, structured arguments, and real-time engagement through Points of Information.
Understand structured speeches, rebuttals, and judging criteria. Practice disciplined debating through Cambridge-style rounds.
Explore Harvard-style debates including Parliamentary and Lincoln-Douglas. Build skills in cross-examination and value-based argumentation.
Develop confident speaking through impromptu practice and simulations. Prepare for competitions with coaching and a final showcase debate.
International Competitive Writing
A 4-session program where students write and compete across personal essays, short fiction, poetry, opinion writing, and long-form journalism – developing a distinctive voice, refining their craft, and submitting polished competition-ready pieces.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 5PM – 7PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Discover what makes writing stand out. Explore winning pieces, build your unique voice, and craft a compelling personal essay with clarity and detail.
Learn storytelling through character, structure, and pacing while exploring poetry through imagery and form. Create original short fiction and poetry with feedback.
Develop opinion pieces and feature articles using global standards. Focus on argument, structure, and editing to make your writing clear and impactful.
Understand competition formats, refine your best pieces, and prepare submissions. Build a strong portfolio with expert feedback and final presentation.
Microsoft Excel
Workshop
A 4-week hands-on program where students master spreadsheet fundamentals – formulas, functions, data organisation, charts, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and real-world data analysis – building practical skills used in business, finance, and academia.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 3PM – 5PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Build a strong foundation in Excel using a real-world dataset. Learn navigation, formatting, and core formulas through hands-on tasks and practical application.
Work deeper with data using sorting, filtering, and key functions. Clean and structure datasets to uncover meaningful insights through guided exercises.
Turn data into clear visual stories. Create charts, explore pivot tables, and begin working on a capstone project using a new dataset.
Present your analysis and insights through a structured project. Receive feedback, refine your work, and complete the program with certification.
Financial Statements Workshop
A 4-week program where students learn to read, interpret, and analyse the three core financial statements – income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow – understanding ratios, profitability, and how businesses make financial decisions.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 12PM – 2PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Learn how companies make and lose money. We break down revenue, costs, and profit line by line, then analyze a real public company together.
Discover why cash is king. We explore how money truly moves through a business and why cash flow is the metric serious investors swear by.
Understand what a company owns, owes, and is worth, then use key financial ratios to compare two major companies head-to-head.
Explore paths in banking, PE, consulting, and beyond. Get guidance on choosing the right college and building your application for studies in finance.
Management Consulting Program
A 4-week program where students learn to think, communicate, and solve problems like a consultant through real-world business cases, while developing problem-solving skills, mastering key consulting frameworks, and presenting data-driven recommendations.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 5PM – 7PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Understand how the consulting industry works, from firm types to career paths. Learn structured problem-solving, MECE thinking, and hypothesis-driven analysis through a live business case.
Build your consulting toolkit with essential frameworks like SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, issue trees, and the Pyramid Principle, applying each to real-world style mini cases.
Put your skills into action by solving a full consulting case. Structure your approach, analyze the problem, and present clear recommendations in a live, interactive setting.
Tackle a new business challenge and deliver a structured consulting recommendation. Present your analysis with clarity and confidence, backed by real-time feedback.
Venture Capital
Program
A 4-week program where students explore the venture capital ecosystem, learn how investors evaluate and fund startups, understand valuation and ownership dynamics, and build the skills to pitch and assess real startup opportunities like a VC.
Program Fee: 300 USD
Time: 10AM – 12PM GST
Ages: 13-18 Years
How It Works: Your 4-Week Transformation Journey
Learn how the venture capital industry actually works, from how funds are raised to how checks get written. We map the full journey from idea to IPO, then you pitch your own startup idea to the class and find out if you'd get funded.
Discover how VCs decide what's worth funding. We break down real pitch decks, size up markets using the same frameworks investors use, and run a live roleplay where you sit on both sides of the table, as the VC and the founder.
Understand how investors put a number on a company that may have no revenue, and what happens to everyone's ownership as more money comes in. We build a live cap table in Excel and negotiate a real term sheet, then calculate who wins in each exit scenario.
Learn why most startups fail and why that's fine if you picked one winner. We run a fund simulation, then close with the Investment Committee: you pitch a real startup to the class, defend your valuation, and find out if they'd write the check.
Our Mentor Network
Mohamed Barakat
Filmmaker & Visual Storyteller
Mentoring Art & Design Profile Builder Program
Mohamed Barakat is a Dubai-based filmmaker, producer, and visual storyteller with a Bachelor’s in Digital Production & Storytelling from the American University in Dubai. Fluent across directing, cinematography, editing, and content creation, his client roster spans Sony, McDonald’s, Raising Cane’s, Lee Cooper, and The Giving Movement, with digital campaigns for Keeta, Tawuniya, and Banory. His content strategy has driven over 90 million Instagram views and grown accounts to 500K followers. One of his projects was showcased at TODA (Theatre of Digital Art) in Dubai – a 3D immersive installation blending spatial design, animation, and sound into a narrative experience that pushed well beyond traditional screen-based media.
Inayah Bakshi
Artist & Visual Creative Professional
Mentoring Art & Design Profile Builder Program
Inayah Bakshi is a Dubai-based artist and creative with a Bachelor’s in Communication and Information Studies from the American University in Dubai. Originally from Kashmir, her work is deeply rooted in nature and human narratives, with a particular focus on abstract art and portraiture. She has exhibited with Funun Arts, a leading UAE gallery, as part of an International Women’s Day project, and most recently covered the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival 2026 – interviewing artists and curators exploring how art preserves culture and community. A lifelong practitioner who has experimented across mediums and styles, Inayah brings both creative depth and a genuine belief that art builds confidence, observation, and self-expression well beyond the canvas.
Jabrielle Andrea De Guzman
Graphic Designer & Visual Artist
Mentoring Art & Design Profile Builder Program
Jabrielle Andrea De Guzman is a Dubai-based graphic designer and visual artist currently pursuing a BA in Graphic Design at Middlesex University Dubai. With over six years of hands-on creative practice spanning high school and university, she has built a strong foundation across acrylic painting, charcoal drawing, photography, and graphic design – with a particular focus on branding and logo design. Alongside her studies, she has served as a Student Learning Assistant, supporting peers through their academic journeys and developing a natural ability to guide and communicate creative concepts. Jabrielle brings to mentorship a practitioner’s eye, a student’s empathy, and a genuine passion for helping young creatives discover and develop their visual voice.
Avani Jain
Head of Visual Communications
Mentoring Art & Design Profile Builder Program
Avani Jain is a visual communications professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Animation and a strong foundation in creative design, video production, and brand communication. As Head of Visual Communications, she leads end-to-end creative processes – developing visuals that resonate, tell stories, and drive impact across audiences. Her strengths lie in structured creative thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to translate abstract ideas into clear, compelling content. Avani brings to the Arts & Design Portfolio Builder program a practitioner’s perspective on balancing creative freedom with brand consistency – and a genuine passion for helping young designers find their voice and see their work create real-world impact.
Learn Beyond the Classroom. Apply in the Real World.
You child won’t just learn concepts – they’ll apply them through real tasks, guided mentorship, and hands-on experiences designed to build confidence and clarity across different domains.
Live, interactive
sessions
Hands-on projects
& practical tasks
Mentor feedback
& guidance
Industry exposure
& real-world insights
Presentation & communication practice
Structured skill-building across domains
Student Experiences Across Domains
I really liked the Virtual Engineering Shadowing program and thought it was a great way to learn. Our mentor was very knowledgeable and always made the sessions interesting, which made it easy to understand even the most difficult topics. She gave us useful information about different areas of engineering and encouraged us to think critically and ask questions. I especially enjoyed the practical parts of the course, like coding and CAD design. Her friendly and encouraging teaching style made a big difference, and the course gave me both knowledge and confidence to explore engineering further.
I really enjoyed the course in the engineer shadowing program. Our mentor had a very thorough teaching style that helped me clarify my understanding of the different engineering fields. The fun activities and tools made it easier to understand and apply what we learned.
Our mentor was extremely clear and shared a lot of valuable information about the course. He was kind, engaging, and made me more interested in AI.
The 6-week virtual job shadowing program gave me exposure to various engineering fields—from car design and robotics to sustainability and aerodynamics—while helping me gain industry insights and clarity on future career pathways.
The engineering shadowing internship was really helpful. My mentor explained concepts clearly and gave me advice that made me more confident about engineering. Learning how engineering works in real life has made me feel more confident about my future.
I thought it was a great session, very kind mentor. He was very supportive and encouraging. I really liked the tasks that he gave so we had things to do, I would really like it if other lessons had that too. Thank you!
I liked today’s session. It was nice that we were able to consistently participate throughout. The presentations however could be a little more detailed.
The session today was very good, I was engaged the whole time, the task we did during the session were also fun. and the sir was very interactive, kind and respectful.
The presentation would really nice and I got a thorough introduction into what being a civil engineer was like
9/10, I found it very informative and helpful
The session went well, everything was explained well. I learnt a lot and it was interesting rate the session a 10/10.
10/10, the content was very relevant and practical
Loved today’s session, as interactive as yesterday and the role play for today was certainly entertaining
10/10, loved how interactive it was and informative as well. Thank you for being patient while helping us learn
10/10 loved the story time + explanations
10/10. Very good session, I learned a lot during this session and also had great fun. The instructor is very interactive and shares real world experiences to help us comprehend and imagine the scenarios we will go through. We learned a lot of life saving procedures and some common experiences we will go through.
Quite a great session, loved the interaction and patient doctor role-play swell
it was really helpful, i feel like i learned a lot today
10/10 really good and is very helpful for people like me who just started learning finance since today
