A Drift Escapes® Initiative
Future Skills You Can Actually Try
Interactive workshops, Future Skills Labs and Scenario Worlds for 16+ learners exploring careers in AI, digital media, sustainability and innovation.
🌍 What Is Drift Academy?
Drift Academy & Media CIC is the learning and participation arm of the wider Drift Escapes ecosystem.
We create interactive workshops, Future Skills Labs and Scenario Worlds for 16+ learners, school leavers, career changers and communities.
Our focus is simple: help people explore emerging careers, understand new technology and build confidence through experiences that connect learning to real-world challenges.
From the Founder
Why I Created Drift Academy
This is only the beginning
I created Drift Academy because the world of work is changing fast, but too many people still don’t get the chance to experience new careers and technologies before choosing their path. I wanted to create something more interactive — a place where you can explore, try things, make decisions, build confidence and discover what actually interests you. Drift Academy is about opening doors to what comes next.
Shana-Jane Gooden Founder, Drift Academy & Media CIC
Meet Our Tutors & Industry Experts
A small multidisciplinary team bringing together education, industry and creative expertise.
Drift Academy works with tutors and specialist contributors across digital skills, creativity, future careers and emerging technology.
🌊 Part of the Wider DRIFT Ecosystem
Drift Academy connects people to the wider Drift Escapes ecosystem — where technology, sustainability, creativity and future environments come together.
Our workshops and Scenario Worlds can draw on real challenges across oceans, food, energy, communities and emerging technology.
🤝 For Councils, Colleges & Employers
Bring future skills to your learners, teams or community.
Drift Academy works with councils, colleges, employers and community organisations to deliver interactive workshops, Future Skills Labs and Scenario Worlds around real-world challenges and emerging careers.
Programmes can be tailored around employability, technology, sustainability, creativity and workforce needs.
🌟Free & Practical Resources
📚 Tools & Resources
Explore free and low-cost tools, templates and activities from Drift Academy designed to support future skills, creativity, digital learning and real-world challenges.
✨Drift Academy Shop – Merch & Gifts
Where learning meets lifestyle.
Explore Drift Academy merchandise designed for learners, creators and people who want to be part of the wider DRIFT community.
Coming soon:
Notebooks & journals
Planners
T-shirts & hoodies
Tote bags
Water bottles
Stickers & accessories
Limited-edition DRIFT merchandise
