We are delighted to announce a new global partnership with 8billionideas to support the delivery of our groundbreaking new qualification, International GCSE Global Skills Projects.
This partnership brings together OxfordAQA’s academic rigour and global assessment expertise with 8billionideas’ award‑winning approach to future‑skills learning.
8billionideas is a world-renowned education company, ideally equipped to provide our schools with a complete, classroom-ready programme that provides students with the skills needed to make an impact in a rapidly changing world.
Drawing on its award-winning Critical Curriculum, 8billionideas has developed a full suite of teaching and learning resources, enabling schools to deliver OxfordAQA International GCSE Global Skills Projects with confidence and consistency.
Developing future-focused skills
Today’s learners face a world transformed by AI, automation, climate change, shifting labour markets, and rising global uncertainty. The skills required to navigate this environment are evolving rapidly, and education must evolve with them.
Through OxfordAQA International GCSE Global Skills Projects, students will develop key skills including:
- critical thinking
- real-world problem-solving
- leadership and collaboration
- research and report-writing skills and
- global awareness and sustainability literacy
This qualification represents a significant step forward in how education prepares students for further study, employment and life.
OxfordAQA International Global Skills Projects directly complements the eight key pillars of the 8billionideas Critical Curriculum:
- Entrepreneurship
- Careers
- Wellbeing
- Leadership
- Performance
- Financial literacy
- Sustainability
- Technology
Together, these pillars provide a coherent, future-focused framework for skills development.
“This qualification turns the conversation about future skills into action. We think it’s the most important GCSE in a generation.”
About 8billionideas
8billionideas is a global education company headquartered in the UK and the UAE with a mission to give every student the skills and belief to change the world by delivering essential future-focused learning. The company works with governments, schools, and organisations in more than 25 countries, reaching over one million learners worldwide.
The company’s award-winning Critical Curriculum covering eight key pillars comprising entrepreneurship, careers, wellbeing, leadership, performance, financial literacy, sustainability, and technology, is designed to support practical skill development, confidence, and professional growth across a range of learning contexts.
