Our Programs

From learning to application. Programs designed to help students create, teachers integrate, and professionals work better with technology.

Student Programs

Moving students from discovering technology to creating, presenting, and competing with their ideas.

UDAAN

From curiosity to creation.

UDAAN is ForgeEducation's student innovation program designed to move students from learning about technology to using it to solve problems they care about. Students begin with DISCOVER, where they explore practical digital and AI concepts through guided video resources. They then move into a six-day hands-on experience where they develop an idea with mentorship, build a project, and present what they learned. Strong projects can progress through RISE, an inter-school competition, and eventually APEX, an inter-municipality competition.

Students begin with guided resources, move into hands-on project development with mentors, and get opportunities to take their work beyond the classroom through inter-school and inter-municipality competitions.

Students in participating schools and municipalities
1

DISCOVER

Start with exposure.

Students explore digital technology, AI, and real-world applications through guided video resources.

  • Video learning resources
  • Practical examples
  • Technology exploration
  • Inspiration for ideas
2

IDEATE

Turn curiosity into an idea.

Students identify problems they care about and develop ideas around what they could build or explore.

  • Problem identification
  • Idea generation
  • Project direction
  • Early planning
3

BUILD

Six days to make it real.

Students work through a six-day hands-on program with mentors who help them develop, test, and improve their ideas.

  • Guided sessions
  • Hands-on building
  • Mentor feedback
  • Peer collaboration
4

PRESENT

Show the thinking behind the project.

On the final day, students present what they built, how they approached the problem, and what they learned along the way.

  • Project
  • Process
  • Learning
  • Presentation skills

RISE

Take the idea beyond the school.

Selected projects move into an inter-school competition where students present and compete alongside teams from other schools.

APEX

Reach the municipality level.

Strong projects progress to APEX, bringing teams together across participating municipalities to showcase and compete at a broader level.

Teacher Programs

Practical AI and digital skills that teachers can apply directly to their classrooms.

AI & Digital Practice for Teachers

A hands-on training program that helps teachers use AI and digital tools in their everyday teaching workflow — from planning lessons and creating learning materials to assessment, classroom activities, and responsible use of AI. Teachers work with real teaching scenarios and leave with materials and workflows they can apply in their classrooms.

What You Learn

  • Understand how generative AI works and where it can support teaching
  • Use AI tools for lesson planning and preparation
  • Create lesson materials, questions, activities, and assessments with AI
  • Evaluate and improve AI-generated content before using it with students
  • Use digital tools to make classroom activities more interactive
  • Understand responsible, safe, and ethical use of AI in education

How It Works

  • Hands-on teacher training sessions
  • Demonstrations followed by guided practice
  • Real classroom scenarios and teaching tasks
  • Teachers build and improve their own teaching materials
  • Peer learning and sharing of practical workflows
  • Follow-up support for classroom implementation

What You Produce

  • AI-assisted lesson plan
  • Classroom-ready teaching materials
  • AI-assisted assessment or classroom activity
  • Personal AI teaching toolkit
  • Classroom implementation plan

Expected Outcomes

  • Teachers leave with practical AI skills they can apply immediately
  • Teachers spend less time starting teaching materials from scratch
  • Teachers become more confident evaluating AI-generated content
  • Teachers gain practical workflows for integrating technology into lessons
  • Teachers become better equipped to guide students in responsible AI use
Teacher Programs - AI & Digital Practice

Industry & Professional Programs

Practical AI and digital training tailored to the needs of different industries and professional environments.

Industry AI & Digital Training

Students, professionals, and organizations in finance, healthcare, hospitality, tourism, and other industries

ForgeEducation delivers practical AI and IT training for students, professionals, and organizations across different industries. Programs are adapted to real workplace needs — from AI-assisted workflows and digital productivity to sector-specific technology applications. Participants learn through hands-on sessions using tools and scenarios relevant to their field.

What You Learn

  • Understand practical applications of AI and digital technology in their industry
  • Use AI tools to improve everyday professional workflows
  • Apply digital tools for research, communication, documentation, and productivity
  • Evaluate AI-generated information and outputs critically
  • Understand responsible and secure use of AI in professional environments
  • Identify opportunities to apply technology to real workplace challenges

How It Works

  • Understand the sector, audience, and organization's technology needs
  • Design training around relevant workplace tasks and use cases
  • Introduce practical AI and digital tools through guided demonstrations
  • Work through hands-on exercises based on real industry scenarios
  • Help participants apply the tools to their own professional workflows
  • Provide practical resources and guidance for continued use

What You Produce

  • Industry-specific AI and digital skills training
  • Hands-on exercises based on workplace scenarios
  • Practical AI and technology workflows
  • Industry-relevant resource materials
  • Action plan for applying learned tools in the workplace

Expected Outcomes

  • Participants gain practical AI and digital skills relevant to their field
  • Organizations build greater confidence in adopting AI and digital tools
  • Professionals identify practical opportunities to improve existing workflows
  • Participants develop a more informed and responsible approach to using AI

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