Explore. Experiment. Build.
🧠 Future Skills Labs
Interactive online experiences where you can explore emerging technology, tackle real-world challenges and build skills for the future.
🌊 The Ocean Classroom
Explore the ocean through data, technology and real-world challenges. Learners investigate marine careers, climate and sustainability, then work together to solve an ocean-focused problem.
Ideal for 16+ learners, colleges, councils and programmes focused on sustainability, climate and future communities.
🌍 Future Earth: Design a Better 2050
Explore how climate, food, energy, technology and communities could shape the future.
Participants work through a future-world challenge, make decisions, weigh trade-offs and design their own response to a changing planet.
Ideal for 16+ learners, councils, colleges and sustainability-focused programmes.
⚡ Hospitality 2050: AI & Guest Experience
Explore how AI, automation and digital tools are reshaping hotels, tourism and guest experiences — while keeping the human touch at the heart of service.
For: 16+ learners, colleges, career programmes and hospitality organisations.
🛰️ Data Mapping & Drone Flying
Explore how drones, mapping and location data are used to understand places, environments and real-world challenges.
Participants discover how aerial data is captured, mapped and interpreted, while exploring careers across technology, environment, construction and innovation.
Ideal for 16+ learners interested in drones, mapping, technology, environment, construction and future careers.
More Future Skills Workshops
⚓ Yacht, Cruise & Marine Operations
🥽 Immersive Tech & Creative Coding
📱 Creator Economy & Digital Influence
🌱 Green Innovation & Sustainable Enterprise
🏡 Eco-Architecture & Future Food
🚀 Future Workforce & Emerging Careers
💻 Side Hustle & Digital Income
🧠 Mindful Leadership
Need something tailored?
We can adapt workshops around your sector, learner group, workforce challenge or programme goals.
Tell us what you’re looking for using the contact form below and we’ll help shape the right Drift Academy workshop for you.
✨ What Happens in a Future Skills Workshop?
What to Expect From a Drift Workshop
Our workshops are designed to be interactive rather than lecture-based. Learners explore a future-facing topic, take on challenges, discuss ideas, make decisions and connect what they experience to real careers and industries.
A session can include:
Interactive challenges and team activities
Real-world problems or scenarios
Career and industry insights
Digital tools, data or emerging technology
Creative problem-solving and decision-making
Reflection on skills and possible career pathways
Delivery:
Available for colleges, councils, employers and community organisations. Sessions can be adapted to the group, theme and programme objectives.
Age: 16+