Impact Academy 1a is designed to act as an introduction to direct industry engagement activity. This course offers an industry approach with tools and theory from innovation and design thinking, applied in a lean and agile way.

Students in the Impact Academy courses work with RMIT’s Activator program to develop their ability to ideate, innovate, and create business opportunities. Representatives from industry partners present current challenges and check in with student teams weekly to discuss any questions you have with regards to the project/problem you're working to resolve. Individual 1 on 1 coaching sessions with course leaders and wider group coaching all happens on a weekly basis.  This course is delivered in intensive mode, with three weeks of academy involvement where you work directly with industry, encompassed within a broader timeline that includes independent learning and submission of assessments (approx. 6 weeks in total).