Team Muskateers, LCA, Ringsend College
Our programme empowers LCA students to identify and tackle societal challenges that matter most to them. By connecting their personal concerns to real-world issues, students gain a deeper understanding and a stronger sense of purpose.
Everything you need to seamlessly integrate our programme into your curriculum, including 25 workshop lesson plans, presentations, printables, and videos. Our resources are designed to support both teachers and students making our programme easy, fun and effective to deliver.
Student teams receive valuable feedback and guidance from industry mentors online at key stages, offering real-world insights and fostering professional connections. This mentorship enriches their learning experience and helps bridge the gap between classroom learning and future careers.
Delivered by dedicated teaching staff, our programme ensures a supportive and familiar learning environment for students. We offer guided CPD sessions and ongoing support to equip teachers with the tools and confidence needed to successfully deliver the 25 workshops.
We level the playing field for all your LCA students providing everything they need to participate successfully in our programme. From project and activity materials right down to a pencil. We help young people learn differently and actively.
Students will learn industry-proven problem-solving and creative thinking strategies to develop groundbreaking ideas, honing their ability to think outside the box and apply innovative solutions to societal challenges and set them up for sucess for any career they choose.
Every innovative idea will be celebrated at our hybrid B!G Showcase, bringing together students, mentors, and industry partners to recognise and reward creativity and impact. Enjoy inspiring guest speakers, collaborative fun activities and lots more.
Every idea that students submit is celebrated with the wider world on our online exhibition. This virtual gallery not only highlights the potential, creativity and innovative thinking of young people but also provides a platform for their voices to be heard on a global scale.
Teams with high potential idea’s will have the chance to join our B!G Accelerator, where they’ll meet there mentors in person and receive additional guidance and support to refine and advance their ideas, turning potential into action all wrapped in a fun filled environment.
Glyn Griffiths is an expert in making sure that the technology we love is created in a way that’s better for the planet. He works as a Lead Sustainability Consultant, which means he uses a lot of data to help design things more sustainably. He has a PhD in Sustainability.
I am director of EMEA Marketing in Autodesk Construction and Autodesk Ireland site lead, based in the EMEA headquarters in Dublin. I have worked in marketing for food, consulting and IT, living in Ireland, France, Germany and the UK. I enjoy running, hiking, travel and cooking.
So, what are you waiting for? Join the hundreds of schools across Ireland that have already embraced The B!G Idea. Sign up now and give your LCA students an unforgettable experience that will empower them to face the challenges and opportunities of the future head-on.
Jack, LCA student, Ringsend College
