Future-Ready Learning
Empowering Digital & Creative Skills for Tomorrow
CPD Certified Member and industry-aligned courses in digital literacy, emerging technologies, creative media, and future skills — delivered in partnership with expert educators and community organisations.
⭐Welcome to Drift Academy
Drift Academy & Media CIC is the training and learning arm of Drift Escapes – the world’s first floating creative nation.
We deliver industry-ready courses across digital creativity, AI, storytelling, eco-innovation, employability, marine awareness, entrepreneurship, and future skills — designed to prepare learners for tomorrow’s jobs.
At Drift Academy, every course builds confidence for today while opening pathways into emerging fields like immersive media, renewable energy, creative tech, ocean innovation, and digital enterprise.
🎓 CPD Certified Training You Can Trust
Drift Academy & Media CIC is a certified CPD Member, delivering industry-aligned training that meets national and international professional development standards.
Every course at Drift Academy is designed around verified learning outcomes, evidence-based teaching, and employer-ready skills — ensuring students and professionals receive recognised, high-quality training trusted across education, industry, and government.
CPD Member Number: 21890
Founders Message
This is only the beginning
Welcome to Drift Academy & Media CIC — a space built for doers, creators, and future leaders. I created Drift because the world is changing fast, and young people deserve skills that actually match the future. Here, we mix creativity with technology, teach real industry skills, and give you the confidence to build your own lane. No limits. No gatekeeping. Just opportunity. If you’re ready to grow, create, and step into your future — you’re in the right place. Let’s drift forward. — Founder, Drift Academy & Media CIC
Shana-Jane Gooden Founder & Director Drift Academy & Media CIC®
Meet Our Faculty
A multidisciplinary team of PhD educators, industry experts, and creative innovators.
At Drift Academy & Media CIC, our faculty combines advanced academic research with real-world digital, creative, and technology experience. Together, our PhD-qualified educators and industry specialists design training that is rigorous, future-focused, and aligned with modern professional standards — ensuring every learner is prepared for emerging careers.
🌍 EcoNation- The Future of Global Innovation
A floating ecosystem uniting climate technology, AI, immersive learning, and sustainable design. Explore how Drift is shaping the world’s next creative, economic, and environmental frontier.
🌟 Drift Membership – Join the Drift Community
Unlock deeper learning, creative opportunities, and member-only benefits across Drift Academy & Media CIC.
What Members Get:
Exclusive workshops & creative challenges
Early access to new courses
Free templates + digital tools
DriftCoin rewards for learning
Member-only updates & insights
Coming Soon:
Membership tiers (Free + Paid) launch shortly.
🌊 January is Water Month
Water Month is a hands-on learning series where students learn a new skill and leave with a side-hustle pathway.
From mapping the ocean and selling digital visuals, to launching ocean-focused content and eco-products, participants develop skills that connect learning to real income opportunities and future careers.
Future-ready learning for a new generation.
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👉 Book a Teaser Session
🟣 Join the Academy (16–24)
Step into the future of work, tech, and creativity.
Become part of a new generation of innovators with access to:
Free tasters
Workshops
Early course applications
Drift Academy community content
🔵 BROWSE COURSES
Step into future-focused learning designed for the next generation of creators, innovators, and world-builders.
Explore short tasters, beginner pathways, and fully accredited programs in:
• AI + Creativity
• Marine & Ocean Tech
• Digital Media & Storytelling
• Crypto + Future Finance
• Eco-Agriculture & Sustainability
• Hospitality & Events
• Creative Business & Entrepreneurship
• Drift Exclusive: Floating Infrastructure & Immersive Worlds
Empower your future. Build your skills. Start your Drift journey today.
🟡Free Resources & Downloads
A collection of free educational materials created by Drift Academy trainers.
Includes:
Mini lesson plans
Worksheets & activities
Self-assessment tools
Classroom posters
Digital templates
👉 Download Free Resources
🛍️Drift Shop – Merch & Templates
🌐 Drift Shop — Merch & Creative Templates
Where education meets lifestyle.
Explore official Drift Academy creations designed for students, creators, and innovators.
Coming Soon
• Notebooks & journals
• Diaries & planners
• Posters & learning charts
• Stickers & accessories
• Limited-edition Drift merchandise
• Digital templates & classroom packs
