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Mid East Info
14-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
A new series of bootcamps to unlock students' leadership potential - Middle East Business News and Information
Building on its successful series of Harvard Youth Lead the Change (YLC) conferences, A Learning Lab is expanding its support to high school students with two further programs developed with leading names in global higher education. The Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp and the Cambridge Tech Lead Bootcamp have been created to unlock students' leadership potential across different professional domains, and both will be staged around the region this Summer. Pioneering the GCC's inaugural Harvard YLC conference in Dubai in 2022, A Learning Lab has gone on to curate another program that connects high school students in the region to mentors from the Ivy League institution. The Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp (HBLB) is designed to help students explore various career paths, build essential skills and gain hands-on professional experience. The first program of its kind in the region, HBLB will be staged over three days, with each session focussing on a key area of business and consulting, combining theory with practical exercises, simulations and mentorship. Incorporating industry-based consulting frameworks and real-world case studies, the program culminates in an entrepreneurship and career development day, where participants learn about creating and financing a new business venture and explore best practices in resume preparation and interview techniques. For aspiring technology leaders, A Learning Lab has developed the Cambridge Tech Lead Bootcamp, an interactive program that blends leadership principles with cutting-edge technology to equip students with the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital world. Led by expert facilitators, it integrates AI, data-driven decision-making and agile methodologies into the framework of leadership training. Through a comprehensive three-day program, participants of the Cambridge Tech Lead Bootcamp will learn about leadership in the digital age, harnessing artificial intelligence in decision-making and problem-solving, and adapting to market changes in the era of disruptive innovation. Students will also have the opportunity to hone their storytelling skills and develop and pitch a business idea. Speaking about the programs, Founder of A Learning Lab, Varun Jain, said, 'The Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp and the Cambridge Tech Lead Bootcamp are two unique programs that enable high school students to gain invaluable experience. Skills in entrepreneurship, technology, problem-solving and adaptability will be vital for the next generation of leaders, and these programs allow students to get a head start, whilst also giving them real-world experiences that they can draw upon in their applications for higher education. Participation in a bootcamp also helps students to grow in confidence and build the self-belief to identify and achieve their aspirations.' Both programs are open to applications for 13-17 year-old students. The Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp is starting in Dubai on 28th June, Abu Dhabi on 2nd July, and Riyadh on 7th July. The Cambridge Tech Lead Bootcamp will be staged in Qatar from 9th July, Jeddah from 14th July, and Kuwait from 19th July.
Mid East Info
25-04-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
UniHawk's Learning Lab blends education, exploration and experience to support career planning - Middle East Business News and Information
Students find their future through unique opportunities for professional discovery UniHawk's unique mentoring platform, A Learning Lab, is embarking on its next phase of innovative programs and pioneering initiatives to support students exploring their university and career options as the end of the academic year approaches. Through a blend of educational courses, structured personal development programs, virtual internships and immersive tours, A Learning Lab is aiming to empower students to make informed decisions about their future professional journey. Building on the success of UniHawk's study abroad counselling for students in the GCC region, A Learning Lab was established to provide a complementary suite of professional discovery and development initiatives that go beyond traditional academics. The platform adopts a progressive approach that incorporates socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization, to unlock their latent potential and guide them towards their goals. On the agenda for the forthcoming season is a new wave of the prestigious Harvard Youth Lead the Change (YLC) Conference, which started in Dubai in 2022 and will be staged for the first time in Oman and Bahrain this July. Led by students from the Ivy League college, the event develops participants' leadership, empathy, and problem-solving skills through a program of presentations, workshops, case-studies, and project-based exercises that empower students to recognize their own strengths and define their career goals. Building on the success of the Harvard YLC, A Learning Lab has curated the Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp, which is set to take place in Dubai in June and in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh in early July. The program is designed to help students explore various career paths, build essential skills like leadership, analytical reasoning, and risk analysis, and gain hands-on experience. For aspiring technology leaders, the Cambridge Tech Lead Bootcamp will be hosted in Qatar, Jeddah and Kuwait in July, providing an interactive program that blends leadership principles with cutting-edge AI, data-driven decision-making, and agile methodologies to prepare participants for real-world challenges. Alongside the leadership development programs, A Learning Lab has pioneered a range of virtual courses, where high school students can explore specific career paths such as business consulting, medicine, law and entrepreneurship. Building on these courses, A Learning Lab also offers students the opportunity to step into the real-world practice of these professions, with seven virtual shadowing programs delivered in collaboration with leading UK businesses and organizations. The platform also enables students to go beyond their comfort zone to get first-hand global experiences through overseas tours to explore top universities, engage in community service, and immerse themselves in diverse cultures. Speaking about the value of engaging in different experiences to help with career planning, Varun Jain, Founder of UniHawk and A Learning Lab, said, 'We know from our years of counselling young people that it is never too soon for high school students to start preparing for university. The opportunity to explore different career paths through courses and work shadowing helps to empower them to identify their interests early on, so they can start to prepare their route into higher education. Through the various youth development conferences, which we have staged for the past three years, we have seen how students can build their confidence, discard any self-doubt, and develop the skills to succeed. We are delighted to be bringing these programs to new locations across the GCC this Summer, to give more students the opportunity to benefit from this transformational experience.' About A Learning Lab: A learning lab is a platform that mentors and guides students throughout their transition from high school to university. Operating across the GCC, A Learning Lab evolved from the work of the leading university admissions counselling and test preparation institute, UniHawk. Through a range of experiential learning, career discovery and skills development opportunities, A Learning Lab delivers personalized support and tailored resources to unlock students' potential and pave their pathway to success.
Khaleej Times
24-04-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
UniHawk's Learning Lab blends education, exploration and experience to support career planning
UniHawk's unique mentoring platform, A Learning Lab, is embarking on its next phase of innovative programs and pioneering initiatives to support students exploring their university and career options as the end of the academic year approaches. Through a blend of educational courses, structured personal development programmes, virtual internships and immersive tours, A Learning Lab is aiming to empower students to make informed decisions about their future professional journey. Building on the success of UniHawk's study abroad counselling for students in the GCC region, A Learning Lab was established to provide a complementary suite of professional discovery and development initiatives that go beyond traditional academics. The platform adopts a progressive approach that incorporates socialisation, externalisation, combination, and internalisation, to unlock their latent potential and guide them towards their goals. On the agenda for the forthcoming season is a new wave of the prestigious Harvard Youth Lead the Change (YLC) Conference, which started in Dubai in 2022 and will be staged for the first time in Oman and Bahrain this July. Led by students from the Ivy League college, the event develops participants' leadership, empathy, and problem-solving skills through a program of presentations, workshops, case-studies, and project-based exercises that empower students to recognize their own strengths and define their career goals. Building on the success of the Harvard YLC, A Learning Lab has curated the Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp, which is set to take place in Dubai in June and in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh in early July. The programme is designed to help students explore various career paths, build essential skills like leadership, analytical reasoning, and risk analysis, and gain hands-on experience. For aspiring technology leaders, the Cambridge Tech Lead Bootcamp will be hosted in Qatar, Jeddah and Kuwait in July, providing an interactive program that blends leadership principles with cutting-edge AI, data-driven decision-making, and agile methodologies to prepare participants for real-world challenges. Alongside the leadership development programs, A Learning Lab has pioneered a range of virtual courses, where high school students can explore specific career paths such as business consulting, medicine, law and entrepreneurship. Building on these courses, A Learning Lab also offers students the opportunity to step into the real-world practice of these professions, with seven virtual shadowing programmes delivered in collaboration with leading UK businesses and organisations. The platform also enables students to go beyond their comfort zone to get first-hand global experiences through overseas tours to explore top universities, engage in community service, and immerse themselves in diverse cultures. Speaking about the value of engaging in different experiences to help with career planning, Varun Jain, founder of UniHawk and A Learning Lab, said, "We know from our years of counselling young people that it is never too soon for high school students to start preparing for university. The opportunity to explore different career paths through courses and work shadowing helps to empower them to identify their interests early on, so they can start to prepare their route into higher education. Through the various youth development conferences, which we have staged for the past three years, we have seen how students can build their confidence, discard any self-doubt, and develop the skills to succeed. We are delighted to be bringing these programs to new locations across the GCC this Summer, to give more students the opportunity to benefit from this transformational experience."
