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Our Impact

We care about the impact we make on young people.

Student Growth in confidence

At every illuminate Challenge, we measure the confidence of every single student at the start and at the end of each challenge, evaluating the growth in confidence across a range of key skills we believe are critical to being confident, creative and capable for the future, to see the change that we can make in the limited time we with them.

 

Below is the growth that we saw across all of the programs that we delivered in 2023, looking across over 3600 students from over 70 different schools.

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Communication
+141.2%
Confidence to
Present Ideas
+128.0%
Confidence to
Communicate (Spoken)
+124.7%
Confidence to
Communicate (Written)
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Understanding
+113.1%
Confidence with
Financial Information
+97.8%
Confidence in
Business
+84.6%
Confidence to
Think Critically
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Solving Problems
+85.7%
Confidence to
Reflect
+74.7%
Confidence in
Problem Solving
+72.3%
Confidence in Being
Creative & Innovative
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Work Smart
+97.6%
Confidence in
Dealing with Stress
+85.5%
Confidence to
Lead Change
+52.8%
Confidence in
Your Future
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Communication

+128.0%

Confidence to
Communicate (Spoken)

+124.7%

Confidence to
Communicate (Written)
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Understanding

+113.1%

Confidence with
Financial Information

+84.6%

Confidence to
Think Critically
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Solving Problems

+85.7%

Confidence to
Reflect

+74.7%

Confidence in
Problem Solving
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Work Smart

+97.6%

Confidence to
Dealing with Stress

+77.7%

Confidence to
Persevering
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OTHER AREAS

+113.6%

Confidence to
Make an Impact

+97.8%

Confidence in
Business

It is important to outline that this is the increase in Strong Confidence or Interest (scoring 9 or 10 on the self-evaluation process in the program) between the start and the end of the program – across five days typically.

Testimonials

“I have enrolled students in the illuminate Challenge for many years. illuminate Education Australia excels at motivating young people to become the independent learning, self-directed adults that our nation so desperately needs. Their provision of real-world learning is second to none and their programs are still talked about by students many years after they’ve left school. Best of all illuminate Education Australia’s programs target those cross-curricular priorities that are so difficult to address in the day-to-day classroom.”

– Bob Ashby, Teacher, Sheffield School (Tasmania)

“The illuminate:nextgen Challenge pushes students to extend themselves in a positive, supportive setting. It helps student to develop the real-world skills necessary for any workplace, and exposes them to study and career options. The program helps students to unlock their full potential and discover their future.

– Brendan Taig, Careers Practitioner, Suzanne Cory High School (Victoria)

“My school participated in the illuminate:nextgen Challenge for the first time in 2018.  The students were excited for the week but not not sure what to expect.  Now they are excited for their future.

– Justine Lyons, Business Studies Teacher, Pimlico State High School (Queensland)

“The illuminate:nextgen challenge was, as described by one of our students at our school’s end of year awards ceremony, a life changing experience for our Year 10 students. The week created such a positive vibe amongst those doing the challenge and indeed, throughout the entire school, and students from all years seemed to be taking an active interest. I really do believe that this challenge, and the skills that were developed by students, will have a lasting impact on them, not only for success in Year 11 and 12, but also post-school education and in their working lives.

– Dale Massie, HSIE Teacher, Terrigal High School (New South Wales)

“The Illuminate Challenge was astonishing. I truly didn’t expect the quality of ideas and presentations that the students delivered. It was clear to me that illuminate are building capability, and improving the confidence and career prospects of these students. I’m hoping to become more involved because I can see the value Illuminate adds to both the students, industry and the broader community.”

– Ellen Piper, People, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation

There is no finer task than to encourage and support our youth in their journey of learning.  Having experienced first hand the illuminate Education Australia experience myself in a supporting role at Charles Sturt University, I was inspired by the energy that the young participants had in the skills of problem solving, vision creation and entrepreneurial strategies. Programs such as illuminate no doubt are an excellent tool as part of the preparation for life after school.  I would encourage students and teachers to explore the opportunities that the illuminate Education programme offers.

– Peta Pinson, Mayor, Port Macquarie Hasting Council

“In this rapidly changing world with the rise of emerging economies and onset of digital disruption, programs like the illuminate  Challenge are absolutely critical to regional communities. Rather than seeing change as a threat, illuminate Education Australia opens the eyes of our young people to the opportunities that change presents.

– Tim Watson, General Manager, Dorset Council

“Technical capabilities are the necessary, but not sufficient attributes for people hired into my organisation. The best candidates complement their technical capability with emotional intelligence along with the skills taught by Illuminate Education Australia.  Working at today’s speed of business requires employees to bring more to the workplace. Creativity, a willingness to collaborate, natural curiosity and the ability to contribute to effective teamwork are key characteristics of tomorrow’s high performing leaders”

– Mike Faulkner, Managing Director (Australia & New Zealand), Verizon Enterprise Solutions

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