Powering Futures – School Challenge Programme 2025/26
Delivered in collaboration with HCI Skills Gateway, Vital Energi, and Powering Futures, the programme co-designs and delivers a sustainability-focused challenge as part of a 30-week SCQF Level 6 qualification.
Through challenge-led learning, students engage with real-world industry problems, particularly in net-zero and high-density housing, building both technical knowledge and awareness of future career pathways.
Who is this for:
Educators and training providers
Employers & industry partners
Level / Stage :
SCQF Level 6 qualification
Pre-entry to further education, training, or employment
What was delivered
A 30-week, challenge-led school programme
A co-designed sustainability and net-zero focused challenge
Structured industry engagement throughout the programme
A collaborative environment enabling student teams to develop solutions
Outputs / Resources
This programme delivers impact across education, industry, and policy:
Next steps
Continued data collection on learner engagement, diversity, and outcomes
Development of a scalable model for wider adoption across regions
Integration of findings into the Future-Ready Skills Framework
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