Programme Components

Four Ways We Work With Universities

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NextGen Campus Chapters

We establish and support a NextGen Builders chapter inside your university — with mentors, events, and access to the wider community network.

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University Buildathon

A signature event that gives students the pressure, teamwork, and mentorship of a real product sprint — often the most memorable experience of their degree.

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Joint Certification

Co-branded credentials linking NextGen Builders practical skills with your university's academic programmes.

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Talent Pipeline

A direct pathway from your student body to our hiring partner companies — builders who've shipped real projects, not just CVs.

Student Track

What Students Get

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Join the Chapter

Connect with other builders on campus and access the wider NextGen community.

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Complete a Pathway

Work through Academy courses alongside your degree — AI, robotics, or entrepreneurship.

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Compete in a Buildathon

Ship a real project in a structured sprint with mentors and judges from industry.

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Get Hired or Launch

Enter the talent pipeline or progress to the Entrepreneurship Cohort to build your own venture.

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