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The B!G Idea
The B!G Idea
The B!G Idea
The B!G Idea

Our partners make our mission possible. Together, we are empowering thousands of students across Ireland, equipping them to become catalysts for positive change. By investing in innovative education and industry collaboration, our partners are investing in a better future for all. 

Partnership for Progress

The world and industry are changing at an unprecedented rate. By connecting Education, Industry and Society we aim to empower a generation with transformational skills to tackle the challenges they are inheriting.


Education

We bolster the national curriculum and equip 15-19 year olds with in-demand creative skills, helping them to thrive in any future direction they take.


Industry

We connect all professional sectors and link our youth programmes to the world of work, elevating our national skill base and setting Ireland up for success.


Society

Our hands-on programmes, aligned with the UN SDGs, transform the way young people think, empowering them to create a more sustainable future for everyone.

Our Programmes

Imagine an island where the county you grow up in, your ability or your background never decides how far you can go. That's the world The B!G Idea is building. As Ireland's award winning creative thinking education charity, we're arming the next generation, north and south, with the skills, confidence and networks to not just survive but thrive in the fastest changing world humanity has ever seen.

Think B!G Programme

Turning classrooms into launchpads: an industry-backed creative innovation experience for Transition Year, LCA and Northern Ireland students, sparking the practical skills and unstoppable confidence tomorrow's change makers need.

Youthreach Programme

An eight-week creative problem-solving journey, designed with Youthreach and CTC learners in mind, turning real challenges into practical confidence, sharper teamwork and the skills to open doors.

AI4TY

An equitable AI literacy experience designed for Transition Year students, blending hands-on classroom exercises with real industry mentor support to build essential confidence, critical thinking and responsible, future-ready AI skills.

Open Minds

An inclusive, whole-school experience that puts creativity in every teacher's hands, weaving small, powerful practices into the fabric of everyday teaching to help every student feel focused, connected, supported and ready to shine.

Next Gen Educator

A three-month journey equipping future educators with practical creative-thinking tools, shaping confident, inclusive teachers who spark meaningful learning experiences for generations of young people.

Partner Impact

17 UN SDG’s Tackled

16,500+ Students Supported

1170+ Mentors since 2021

100% of Students Learned New Skills

96% Gained Confidence

95% of Students Felt More Empowered to Tackle Challenges

94% of Students Value Mentor Feedback

What our partners have to say

Rachael Corcoran

EPAM

Tim Griffiths

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI)

Jon Cheung

Unum

Oleksandra Poshtarenko

EPAM

Lucy Fitzgerald

MSD Ireland

Why Become a Partner?

Our partner network does more than fund our programmes, they mentor, advocate, and showcase the real-world relevance of creative problem-solving across all sectors. Whether it's boosting employee engagement or driving sustainability, our partnerships ensure shared value, impact, and lots of fun along the way!


Employee Empowerment

B!G Mentor teams are a unique way for your employees to give back while learning new skills that will benefit everyone.


Elevate your ESG and CSR Strategy

Make a meaningful impact on students across Ireland and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.


Lead the Change

As part of our B!G Community, your brand and people can inspire students and drive an era of transformative thinking through dynamic outreach.

“The older ways of doing things are changing and to solve new problems we need new ways of thinking and new ideas and new methodologies. Having a programme like The B!G Idea encouraging young people, I think is exceptionally important and it’s going to lead to great things for the future of the country.”

Neil O'Connor, Director, Technology Strategic Sourcing

Some of our Progressive Partners

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