“What should my child do to AI-proof their career?”

It’s the dinner party question of 2025, and according to the Australian Financial Review, some parents aren’t waiting for university to start answering it.

From Sydney to Singapore, a growing number of high school students are enrolling in university-accredited programs before finishing Year 12, stacking microcredentials in subjects like futurist thinking, global leadership, and financial literacy.

📰 AFR recently spotlighted this growing trend → Read it here

Why are students skipping the wait?

• Traditional career paths are shifting fast
• Employers are prioritising adaptability, problem-solving, and continuous learning
• And students are ready to learn skills that actually matter, before they’re told to

Enter HEX.

We’re proud to be one of the platforms leading this shift , working with 25+ high schools (and counting) to offer microcredentialled university courses for students as young as 14.

These aren’t just worksheets or lecture recordings, they’re immersive, future-focused experiences co-designed with industry, and backed by real university credit from the University of Sydney.

And yes, the kids love it.

Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or school leader, this moment is bigger than curriculum tweaks. It’s about rethinking how, when, and why we prepare young people for the world ahead.

📬 Want to bring microcredentials to your school?

Say hi at startwithhex.com, we’ll bring the ideas. You bring the curious minds.