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Why we exist

ABILITY NEEDS
THE RIGHT CONTEXT.

School of Work exists for fast learners whose abilities need a different environment to become visible: real challenges, meaningful responsibility and clear guidance.

POTENTIAL SHOULD
HAVE A WAY FORWARD.

Some students lose motivation, disengage or leave education when the learning context does not fit. Their ability can remain unseen.

We connect education and professional work so fast learners can develop through complexity, curiosity and real responsibility, while working towards their programme’s learning goals.

FREEDOM TO LEARN.
A FRAMEWORK TO TRUST.

Real work creates opportunity. It also needs clear expectations: who guides the student, who assesses the learning and what happens when a project needs to change.

School of Work organises those conditions. Learning value comes first, professionals guide the work and educational institutions retain formal assessment responsibility.

Our governance model
Guests enjoying a conversation at the School of Work opening reception
People, ideas and first conversations · Our opening reception, September 2026

The people make the place

DIFFERENT MINDS.
COMMON GROUND.

A growing community connecting education and the world of work.

The people creating the context

Izzy Claerhout

Co-founder · Strategy & fundraising

Get in touch

A professional network

Mentors bring experience in development, communication, marketing and entrepreneurship.

Mentor a project

More about the launch in the press announcement.