Schools
Primary & Secondary Leadership Development
Create a culture of leadership across your school with Next Gen’s year-round curriculum, grab-and-go resources and content library. Empower your students to be a force for good!
Equipping 90+ AUS/NZ Schools
Australia’s largest online resource for
Next Gen Leaders
Lesson plans & resources
Leadership Talks
In Classrooms Around Australia
Next Generation Leaders Equipped
Packages | Speakers | Inclusions | Themes | Testimonials
Why Next Gen: Schools?
World-Class, Flexible, On-Demand
Next Gen: Schools equips students to lead for the benefit of others. Develop student agency and build a culture of peer-to-peer, experiential learning through curriculum-aligned and event-based materials.
Access Primary & Secondary year-round programs as well as grab-and-go resources for:
- Classroom lessons
- Assemblies and Chapel services
- Leadership events
- Student Council meetings
- Camps
Package Options
Premium Primary
A 10-week sequence of learning for
Upper Primary students, Years 5 & 6.
Core Features
Advanced Features
Premium Secondary
Next Gen Leadership designed for
Secondary students, Years 7-12.
Core Features
Advanced Features
Best Value
Ultimate
Engage both Primary and Secondary students with ALL our Next Gen Leadership opportunities
Core Features
Advanced Features
Free Trial
The perfect way to explore our Next Gen Leadership Material and select what best suits you.
Package Features
Premium Primary
Years 5-6
Premium Secondary
Years 7-12
Ultimate
Years 5-12
Core Features
12 Months Access
Leadership Activities (60+)
Processing Tools
Event Tool Kit
National Networking
Program Onboarding
Advanced Features
Leadership Resources
30+
60+
120+
Sub Accounts (Individual Staff Logins)
10
10
30
Year 5 & 6 Curriculum + Workbook (10 wk Lesson Plans)
Year 6-8 Curriculum + Workbook (10 wk Lesson Plans)
LIVE Speaker for a Next Gen Event
Event Coaching
Grab and Go Program
Private Leadership Coaching
Access to Premier GLS Talks
World-Class Speakers
50+ Local & International Voices
Sarah McCutcheon
Speaker, Author, Youth Expert
Speaker, Author, Youth Expert
Sarah is passionate about empowering young people to become innovative thinkers and change agents. With an experienced background in youth leadership development, Sarah has over two decades working with a youth Not for Profit and is a highly sought-after international speaker and educator in the areas of youth culture, Generation Z and youth leadership. She is also the owner of the ethical clothing brand Straya Shirts and author of The Relationship Status.
Chloe Pieterse
YWAM Leader, Mentor, Next Gen
YWAM Leader, Mentor, Next Gen
A vibrant Next Gen leader volunteering with YWAM (Youth With a
Mission) Island Breeze in Sydney.
Josh Cole
Speaker, Adventurer and Founder of Furnace – YWAM Tauranga
Speaker, Adventurer and Founder of Furnace – YWAM Tauranga
A spirited adventurer and advocate for the next generation, Josh
and his wife Misty Cole founded YWAM Furnace, New Zealand.
John Cochrane
Speaker, Pastor, Mentor
Speaker, Pastor, Mentor
Senior Pastor of The Rock Christian Family, John is passionate about the next generation living out their potential and creating a church for the whole family. He loves all sorts of sports and spending time with his family.
Amit Khaira
Lecturer, Youth Leader, Advocate
Lecturer, Youth Leader, Advocate
Over the past 20+ years, Amit has worked across 3 continents in primary, secondary and tertiary education as well as in the not-for-profit space. Amit brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight focused on training and mentoring. Amit is a survivor of homelessness and cancer, an entrepreneur, thought leader, agitator and disruptor
Tam Tong
Speaker, Leader In Community Development, Vice President Of Giving It Back To Kids.
Speaker, Leader In Community Development, Vice President Of Giving It Back To Kids.
Tam serves in an international Not-For-Profit community development initiative based in Vietnam. Tam is a seasoned leader, speaker and mentor to many young people throughout Southeast Asia.
Callum Thomas
Speaker, Capernwray Principal, Director Of Teenstreet Australia
Speaker, Capernwray Principal, Director Of Teenstreet Australia
Callum is honoured to serve as both the Principal at Capernwray Australia Bible School and Director of TeenStreet Australia. As a leader, his mission is to empower and prepare young leaders to build an irresistibly beautiful future.
Emily Higgins
Alpha Australia, Speaker, Advocate
Alpha Australia, Speaker, Advocate
Emily Higgins is the Alpha Youth National Director for Alpha Australia and is passionate about young people making a difference in their Sphere of influence. She is the loving wife to Ben Higgins and Mother to Israel, Sophie, Audrey and Evelyn.
What’s Included?
A Dynamic Online Toolkit
You’ll love the easy-to-use Next Gen platform which contains high-quality, age-appropriate and exclusive content searchable by topic.
- 300+ Lesson plans
- 200+ Leadership Talks
- 40+ Practical Leadership Activities
- 38wk Sequence of Learning
- 10wk Leadership Tracks
- Structured Event Tools
- Group Processing Tools
- Interactive Social Network
- Coaching & Support
- Collaboration with Alpha Youth and THE CHOSEN.
- Engage in service learning opportunities through World Vision Australia
Our material has been developed alongside the Australian Curriculum HPE Version 9 content points Social and Community Health.
Student Surveys Show
%
Exceeded Their Expectations
%
Will Activate Leadership Principles They Learnt
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Helped Them Grow As A Leader
Engaging Themes
Customise Your Experience
- Leading in an AI World – Preparing Next Gen leaders for technology, innovation, and the future.
- Emotional Intelligence – Understanding yourself and others to lead effectively.
- Self-Leadership – Confidence, accountability, and leading yourself well.
- Communication & Public Speaking – Speaking up, sharing ideas, and inspiring others.
- Elastic Resilience – Bouncing back stronger and learning from challenges.
- Receiving Feedback & Criticism Well – Growing through humility and learning from others
- Healthy Habits & Relationships – Building respect, trust, and influence with others.
- Navigating Real Life Issues – Practical guidance for modern challenges.
- Genuine Connections – Creating authentic friendships and peer influence.
- Soul Care, Faith & Identity – Staying grounded, knowing who you are, and leading from your values.
- Changing the World Through Service – Purpose-driven leadership in action.
Service Learning
A Force for Good
Next Gen equips students through a Social Action Plan to:
- Meet practical needs within their school community
- Have a global impact by participating in the 40-Hour Famine
In partnership with World Vision, we believe young people can change the world.
Bethany’s Next Gen Story
A student from Swan Christian College in Perth experienced GLNA Next Gen and it changed the vision she had for her school.
Staff Testimonials
Jorrie Oosthuizen
Next Gen is not only changing one life, it changes the destiny of the student and in turn changes the world, says Jorrie. (Deputy HOD of Secondary)
Katie Baldwin
You can’t find the leadership content of Next Gen anywhere else, and the Event Tool Kit takes the guess work out of running the event.
Rees Davis
Executive Principal of King’s Christian College, Rees shares how Next Gen provides training for tomorrow’s generation and equips them to lead effectively.
In Partnership With
Collaborative Partners
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