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Announcing a newglobalpartnership with 8billionideas to deliver International GCSE Global Skills Projects.

We aredelighted to announce a new global partnership with8billionideastosupportthe delivery of ourgroundbreaking new qualification,International GCSE Global Skills Projects.

This partnership brings togetherڴǰ崡ϴ’sacademic rigour and global assessmentexpertiseɾٳ8billionideas’ award‑winning approach to future‑skills learning.

8billionideas is a world-renowned education company, ideally equipped to provide ourschoolsɾٳa complete, classroom-ready programme that provides students with the skills needed to make an impact in a rapidly changing world.

Drawing on its award-winning Critical Curriculum, 8billionideas has developed a full suite of teaching and learning resources, enabling schools to deliver 51 International GCSE Global Skills Projectswith confidence and consistency.

Developing future-focused skills

Today’s learners face a world transformed byAI, automation, climate change, shifting labour markets, and rising global uncertainty. The skillsrequiredto navigate this environment are evolving rapidly, and education must evolve with them.

Through51International GCSE Global Skills Projects,students will developkey skills including:

  • critical thinking
  • real-world problem-solving
  • leadership and collaboration
  • research and report-writing skills and
  • global awareness and sustainability literacy

This qualificationrepresentsasignificant step forwardin how education prepares students for further study,employmentand life.

51 International Global Skills Projectsdirectly complements the eight key pillars of the 8billionideas Critical Curriculum:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Careers
  • Wellbeing
  • Leadership
  • Performance
  • Financial literacy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Together, these pillars provide a coherent, future-focused framework for skills development.

“This qualification turns the conversation about future skills into action. We think it’s the most important GCSE in a generation.”
David Harkin, CEO of 8billionideas
About 8billionideas

is a global education company headquartered in the UK and the UAEwith a mission to give every student the skills and belief to change the worldbydeliveringessential future-focused learning. The company works with governments, schools, and organisations in more than 25 countries, reaching over one million learners worldwide.

The company’s award-winning Critical Curriculum covering eight key pillarscomprisingentrepreneurship, careers, wellbeing, leadership, performance, financial literacy, sustainability, and technology, is designed to support practical skill development, confidence, and professional growth across a range of learning contexts.

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