The purpose of the Business Academy is to encourage students to become creative, enterprising and entrepreneurial. We began developing our approach at Manurewa High School in 2015. In 2023, we expanded to Papakura High School.
The opportunities for schools are flexible to their contexts. We can offer a range of expertise and networks in business and tertiary education sectors. This includes:
Makerspace: Supporting set up, student leadership and teacher Professional Learning.
Employment pathways: mentoring, internships, experiences. Read more about Pathway to Employment
Understanding the Future of Work: working with industry partners to support teachers and students to connect with the way work is changing.
Entrepreneurial Learning Support: connecting the skills of entrepreneurship across curriculum.
Building community around the school: focus on industry and alumni connections.
Hynds Foundation acknowledges the growing numbers of businesses and tertiary education partners that create a valuable ecosystem around high schools, supporting students, teachers and the national education priority to the Future of Learning and Work.
