The future is changing rapidly and the way we live, work, and play is evolving and developing on a daily basis. We are continually seeing innovations that enter our lives that impact our communities and how we interact with the world around us. Think about wifi helping us connect and consume content, laptops and tablets in the classroom helping us access more information and learn in a more engaging way, or even face and fingerprint ID allowing us to pay for things with our phones and watches. These are all innovations we have seen in the past 20 years that have fundamentally changed the way we live.

The Young Innovators school holiday program will see us looking forward to the next 20 years to see what innovations will continue to change the way we live as we work to design our own preferred futures. Looking at everything from innovation in aviation to future foods, smart cities, and the future of transport, we will be spending two days designing and creating to solve challenges our communities are facing today.

This hands-on program has been designed to get students thinking big and bringing crazy ideas to life as we look at how we can solve some of the most pressing challenges facing our world today.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Is This Program For?
This program is open for year 7-10 students in Brisbane.

When Does The Program Run?
The program will run from 9am - 3pm on Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th of September 2020. Students will be able to be dropped of from 8:30 and picked up by 4pm.

Where Will The Program Be Held?
The program will be held at St Paul's School in the Centre For Innovators and Entrepreneurs (CIE).

What Do Students Need To Bring?
Our team will be providing all materials required for challenges and activities. We ask that students provide their own morning tea and lunch each day and we will have a selection of snacks available for students throughout the program.

In addition to this, we ask that students bring a water bottle, and a device to work on if possible. We will provide iPads for those without a device, but if students have their own laptop or tablet they are more comfortable using as they work, we'd encourage them to bring this along.

Staying Safe While We Learn
Whilst Queensland is doing an exceptional job at crushing the curve, the safety of our learners is always our top priority for us. To ensure we're all staying safe while we learn we will be following direction from the state and federal governments.

In addition to this, we will be limiting student numbers for the program to a maximum of 20 students. Finally, we will be cleaning surfaces and equipment between uses and following other directions from the Queensland Government and St Paul's to ensure we're creating a safe space for our learners.

Do Students Need Any Prior Experience?
Students don't need any prior experience for this program. We will be able to cater to different skill levels and interest areas. We just ask that students are excited and willing to participate.

Who Are We?
At BOP we develop and deliver programs for primary and high school students around the world to help them develop their 21st-century skills around entrepreneurship, STEAM, and innovation. We work with schools, government, and industry to create real, relevant, and relatable content for students to get them innovating, creating, and discovering the amazing things they can do at any age, from anywhere.

We're incredibly excited to be working with St Pauls to develop and host these programs for your young innovators this school holidays.

If You Have Any Other Questions, Please Don't Hesitate To Contact The BOP Team At info@bopindustries.com.