SkillSpark Schools
AI Adventurers (Grades 5–8) and AI Innovators (Grades 9–12) — academics plus future-ready AI skills, with teachers in control.
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SkillSpark by SMC
Turn screen time into skill time.
School and college AI pathways powered by NXT GEN Academy — plus Life Skills programs MoneySpark and Digital Detectives for financial literacy and student cybersecurity. AI pathways for schools and colleges, plus MoneySpark and Digital Detectives.
AI Adventurers
AI Innovators
AI Foundations
Prompt Engineering
AI for Management
Power BI & Tableau
Cybersecurity Essentials
Cloud Foundations
MoneySpark
Digital Detectives
Who It's For
Two paths.
Four programs.
Choose a NXT GEN Academy pathway for schools and colleges — or Life Skills programs for financial literacy and digital safety.
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School & College Pathways
SkillSpark for Schools and NXT GEN Certifications — teacher-led AI learning and co-branded career credentials.
- SkillSpark Schools — AI Adventurers & AI Innovators
- NXT GEN Certifications — AI, data, cyber & cloud
MoneySpark & Digital Detectives
Practical programs that build everyday confidence — financial literacy and student cybersecurity, designed to complement any school.
- MoneySpark — financial literacy for Grades 8–10
- Digital Detectives — cybersecurity for students
Programs
What we teach
Clear separation: NXT GEN Academy powers school and college AI pathways. Life Skills covers money confidence and digital safety.
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School & college pathways
NXT GEN Certifications
College career certifications in AI, data, cybersecurity, and cloud — co-branded credentials for placement outcomes.
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Life Skills
MoneySpark & Digital Detectives
MoneySpark
Financial literacy for Grades 8–10: budgeting, banking, digital money, and cyber fraud awareness.
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Digital Detectives
Cybersecurity skills for students — spotting threats, staying safe online, and navigating AI-era risks.
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For Schools · Powered by NXT GEN Academy
Improve learning.
Empower teachers.
SkillSpark school programs are powered by NXT GEN Academy. Students and teachers upskill together through a guided, teacher-led experience — strengthening Math, Science, and English while building AI literacy.
Dual Benefit
Students and teachers upskill together — no separate AI training required.
AI-Powered Core Subjects
Maths, Science & English support that boosts exam readiness and classroom performance.
Critical Thinking & Digital Literacy
Future skills woven into every module — not bolted on as an afterthought.
Zero Infrastructure Cost
Works on phone, laptop, or tablet — no new hardware or campus setup needed.
Two Clear Tracks
AI Adventurers for Grades 5–8 and AI Innovators for Grades 9–12.
Admissions & Retention
A future-ready program that helps progressive schools stand out and keep families engaged.
AI Adventurers
Helping young learners become confident thinkers through AI fundamentals, digital literacy, stronger core subjects, and responsible AI use.
- 16 chapters · 80 interactive lessons
- Videos, activities, quizzes & projects
- Built-in teacher guidance
AI Innovators
Preparing students for college and careers with AI productivity tools, prompt engineering, research skills, ethics, and portfolio projects.
- 17 chapters · 67 practical lessons
- Labs, assessments & career readiness
- Teacher support throughout
Life Skills · MoneySpark
The money class schools still don't teach
A Life Skills financial literacy program. Grades 8–10 learn budgeting, earning, banking & UPI safety, cyber fraud awareness, and problem-solving — closing with a real-life family finance capstone.
- 15 chapters across 5 skill areas
- Workbooks, journals, eBooks & simulations
- Self-paced or trainer-led delivery
How It Works
Guided learning.
Teachers at the centre.
01
Watch Lessons
Short, clear modules students can follow at their own pace.
02
Practice
Activities and assignments that turn concepts into habits.
03
Teacher Review
Educators guide, encourage, and stay in full control.
04
Assess & Progress
Quizzes unlock the next module — with dashboards for insight.
For Colleges · Powered by NXT GEN Academy
Career accelerator
certifications
Don't just earn a degree — graduate with industry-recognized AI and digital skills. College certifications are powered by NXT GEN Academy and delivered for institutional partners.
40 hrsper certification
Labs& case studies
Capstoneportfolio project
Dualco-branded certificate
Live instructor-led
Hybrid online + in-person
Self-paced with assessments
AI Foundations
Core AI literacy for absolute beginners — tools, prompting, limitations, and ethical use.
AI Foundations
A 20-hour on-ramp for students with no prior AI exposure — the entry point before stacking into any of the six 40-hour certifications.
Best for First-time AI learners
Prompt Engineering & Generative AI
Master LLMs, structured prompting, and GenAI workflows across text, image, video, and code.
Prompt Engineering & Generative AI
From how LLMs actually work to building custom AI assistants — students learn structured prompting, the RACE framework, and responsible AI use across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and image/video tools.
Capstone AI Prompt Library
Careers Marketing & content, analysts, entrepreneurs
AI for Management
Apply AI to strategy, operations, HR, finance, and decision intelligence for managers.
AI for Management & Decision Intelligence
Applies AI to strategic planning, HR, finance, and operations — dashboards, KPI systems, and AI-assisted workflows, grounded in governance and change management.
Capstone AI-augmented business plan
Careers Operations, MBA, HR & finance teams
Power BI & Tableau
Turn raw data into decision-ready dashboards across the two leading BI platforms.
Power BI & Tableau Data Visualization
Hands-on across both platforms — Power Query, DAX, calculated fields, and AI-assisted analytics (Copilot, prompt-to-chart) — culminating in a full interactive dashboard with a data narrative.
Capstone Analytics dashboard
Careers Data, BI, financial & marketing analysts
AI in BFSI, Telecom & Manufacturing
Industry case studies and labs on fraud, claims, churn, predictive maintenance, and more.
AI in BFSI, Telecom & Manufacturing
Sector-specific AI applications — fraud detection, credit scoring, churn prediction, predictive maintenance — with a capstone simulation designing an industry AI solution.
Capstone Implementation proposal
Careers Banking, telecom & manufacturing analysts
Cybersecurity Essentials with AI
Threats, network security, AI in defense and attacks, plus compliance frameworks.
Cybersecurity Essentials with AI
Covers threats, network security, and compliance (PIPEDA, GDPR, NIST, ISO), plus how AI is used on both sides — anomaly detection and deepfake-driven attacks.
Capstone Risk assessment
Careers SOC, risk & compliance, IT security
Cloud Foundations
Hands-on multi-cloud skills — architecture, security, deployment, and cost awareness.
Cloud Foundations (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Multi-cloud fundamentals across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud — core services, security, and cost architecture — ending in a hands-on multi-cloud deployment lab.
Capstone Architecture proposal
Careers Cloud support, IT admins, DevOps
Life Skills · Digital Detectives
Digital Detectives
A Life Skills cybersecurity program for students. Help learners stay safe, smart, and secure online: spotting threats, building digital habits, and understanding AI-era risks. No technical background required.
- Spotting phishing, scams, and social engineering
- Passwords, privacy, and safe browsing habits
- AI, deepfakes, and critical thinking online
- Practical steps when something feels wrong
Why SkillSpark
Built for outcomes,
not buzzwords
Learn by doing
Labs, projects, simulations, and capstones — so learners leave with proof of skill, not just slides.
Flexible delivery
Live instructor-led, hybrid, or self-paced — fitting school schedules and campus calendars.
Teachers stay in control
Dashboards, progress tracking, and guided experiences keep educators at the centre.
Backed by SMC
SkillSpark and NXT GEN pathways are powered by SMC's experience connecting talent, technology, and learning — alongside Life Skills programs MoneySpark and Digital Detectives.
Leadership
Decades of experience connecting talent, technology, and learning — building programs that prepare the next generation for an AI-driven world.
Mansi Chaturvedi
Founder & CEO, SMC
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