DDQIC joined Undergraduate Recruitment on visits to high schools in key recruitment markets in Spring 2023 to deliver Design Thinking workshops and micro-credentials to youth. Design Thinking is a problem-solving methodology leveraged by Forbes 500 companies and entrepreneurs to develop innovative products, services, and impactful solutions. The Queen’s micro-credential enhances students' career resumes and complements their applications to post-secondary.
DDQIC delivered workshops at 3 schools in Vietnam and India. Students were challenged to develop and validate a solution to a problem that could be the basis of a business venture. Following the outreach, several high schools in China, India, and Vietnam expressed interest in deepening their collaborations with ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ by having their students participate and compete in the Future Leaders Initiative.
"During the workshops and school visits, we received strong validation for the demand for DDQIC's entrepreneurship training," said Chloe Beisheim, Program and Outreach Manager. "¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ can make a unique impact globally by helping youth to develop 21st century career skills and be exposed to problem-solving at the post-secondary level."