Many students are suffering in mainstream education and looking for ways to path their future. The School Education Act was last reviewed in 1999 and can take up to 5 or more years to see change, it is too slow.
There are plenty of programs for academically talented young people, people who need extra social care and engagement, and people with disabilities but nothing for students who fall outside of this bell curve. Students who show creativity, are neurodiverse or challenge the system.
IDEA create co-designed programs for each student, providing integrated learning and real-world experience. They understand what is going through young people’s heads and how big their career decisions are.
Rebecca: Build your support network first, as a founder you cannot do this alone
Nicole: You need to have a level of acceptance of what is to come