Career platform launches creative projects for students

Leading teen career exploration platform, A Learning Lab, has announced the launch of a suite of programmed to offer high school students immersive, hands-on experiences across a wide range of future-focused industries. From space exploration and healthcare innovation to branding, artificial intelligence, and digital marketing, the seven groundbreaking innovation projects provide teens with the opportunity to explore real-world challenges and emerging career paths. Each program is conducted by industry experts currently working on similar projects in the field.

Speaking about the purpose behind the programs, Aneeqa Lareb, A Learning Lab's Deputy Head said, “A Learning Lab was built on the mission to provide a hands-on learning platform for teenagers who are either deciding what field to pursue or building their profile toward a career path at a young age. These seven programs will equip high school students with the skills, confidence, and insight they need to pursue meaningful careers in fast-growing industries.

The programs

From prototype development to project pitches, students will take away tangible outcomes, providing a critical stepping stone for the next generation of innovators.”

Among the groundbreaking programs is The Future Builders Project, which is designed for teenagers who are eager to transform big ideas into tangible solutions. Through case studies from global innovators like Google, Slack, and LEGO, participants explore how leading companies identify and respond to real-world challenges.

The Sugar Shift Lab is for young people keen to explore human-centred design within the healthcare sector by focusing on the global challenge of pre-diabetes. Drawing on the same professional design frameworks used by leading digital health companies, students work through the process of understanding patient needs, analysing healthcare data, and designing health tech solutions.

Also in the healthcare domain, the Cardio-Shield program takes high school students into the world of product development for heart health.

The Brand Craft Studio programme invites teenagers to tap into their creative potential while gaining exposure to the latest tools in digital marketing..

For high school students curious about the future of space, the GCC Space Innovation Lab program is a hands-on immersion into the fast-evolving space tech industry. The program draws on real-world regional case studies, such as the UAE’s Mars mission and Saudi Arabia’s satellite initiatives.

The region’s booming mobile gaming industry is the inspiration for the Swipe Tap Play program, which introduces students to the business through the lens of marketing and player engagement.

The final program, AI Wellness Innovators, offers students the opportunity to build wellness apps using professional no-code development platforms.