Activate 2025 Student Masterclasses

A new opportunity, exclusively for SE QLD schools

Designed to support Activate teachers and students, these 90-minute workshops provide practical strategies, real-world insights, and engaging activities that help students develop, test, and communicate their ideas with confidence.

Whether your students are just starting out on their Activate journey  or refining their final pitch, our facilitators will equip them with the skills, tools, and mindset they need to succeed.

We have four Masterclasses to choose from:

THE BIG IDEA: FROM BRAINSTORM TO BREAKTHROUGH - Turning ideas into action

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TEST IT, TWEAK IT, OWN IT: MAKING IDEAS STAND OUT - Validating and strengthening student ideas.

100%

SHOW ME THE MONEY: PRICING, PROFIT & MAKING IT WORK - Understanding financial sustainability

100%

PITCH LIKE A PRO: STORYTELLING, SLIDE DECKS & BRANDING - Presenting with confidence and clarity.

100%

THE BIG IDEA: FROM BRAINSTORM TO BREAKTHROUGH

Turning ideas into action.

One of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship is knowing where to start. In this session, students will explore different ways to generate and evaluate ideas, using structured creativity techniques and real-world decision-making tools. Through guided activities, they’ll refine their thinking and select a high-potential idea to take forward.

By the end of this 90 minute masterclass, your students will have:
  • Learned practical techniques for generating creative and innovative ideas
  • Used a structured framework to assess and refine their options
  • Taken part in an interactive “Idea Tournament” to identify the best concept

At the end of this workshop, students will have chosen and refined a viable idea that is ready for prototyping.

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TEST IT, TWEAK IT, OWN IT: MAKING IDEAS STAND OUT

Validating and strengthening student ideas

A great idea is just the beginning—what matters is whether it solves a real problem and stands out. This workshop helps students test their concept, gather feedback, and refine their idea through competitor analysis, rapid prototyping, and user insights. They’ll learn how to differentiate their idea in a crowded market and make meaningful improvements before taking it further.

By the end of this 90 minute masterclass, your students will have:
  • Conducted a competitor scan to understand market gaps
  • Gathered real-world feedback and make data-driven improvements
  • Applied a simple validation process to test if their idea is viable

At the end of this workshop, students will have tested and refined their idea, making it stronger, more original, and ready for development.

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SHOW ME THE MONEY: PRICING, PROFIT & MAKING IT WORK

Helping students understand financial sustainability

Even the best ideas need a strong financial foundation. This practical session helps students understand pricing, costs, and financial decision-making in a way that’s accessible and relevant. Through interactive challenges, they’ll explore how businesses (including social enterprises) balance impact and profitability, ensuring their idea is financially sustainable.

By the end of this 90 minute masterclass, your students will have:
  • An understanding of how businesses and social enterprises sustain themselves
  • Be able to break down costs vs. revenue in a hands-on financial challenge
  • Be able to experiment with pricing strategies to find the right balance

At the end of this workshop, students will have a clear pricing strategy and an understanding of what makes an idea financially viable.

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PITCH LIKE A PRO: STORYTELLING, SLIDE DECKS & BRANDING

Helping students present with confidence and clarity.

A strong pitch is about more than just explaining an idea—it’s about communicating it persuasively. In this session, students will learn how to craft a compelling story, design a visually engaging slide deck, and create a clear brand identity that makes their idea stand out. They’ll leave with the tools to present their ideas with confidence, structure, and impact.

By the end of this 90 minute masterclass, your students will have:
  • Learned how to structure an engaging and persuasive pitch
  • Designed a clear, professional slide deck to support their presentation
  • Explored branding essentials to build a strong, memorable identity

At the end of this workshop, students will have a structured, engaging pitch and a professional-looking slide deck to support their presentation.

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Here at Future Anything, we deliver staff professional development, student workshops and in-curriculum programs designed to support schools to deliver future-ready teaching and learning.

Get in touch and tell us a little more your school, and what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll work with you to find the best school entrepreneurship program to meet the needs of the young people you’re working with.

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