Have You Got a BIG Idea to Change the World and Shape the Future of Work? BeChangeMaker Is Ready for You!

30 April 2025

BeChangeMaker is back for another year! The free online training program from WorldSkills International and the HP Foundation is designed to equip aspiring social entrepreneurs with the skills, tools, and network to turn their ideas into impactful solutions and power the future of work. 

How it works

Thirty teams will be chosen to take part in the program which kicks off in June. They will receive access to coaching, tools, and resources including the HP Foundation’s free online business skills training program, HP LIFE, to enable them to develop their social business ideas.

In addition, HP employees—all experts in their field—will serve as team mentors, sharing their knowledge and expertise to help the teams refine their ideas and improve their business pitches.

The program culminates in October when five teams will be chosen to pitch their business ideas at WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Dubrovnik, Croatia—where three teams will be selected to receive €2,000 in funding. In addition, all five finalist teams will receive customized coaching worth €1,000 to develop their businesses further.

Innovative business ideas from last year’s winning teams include a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform connecting patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies from Nigeria, an environmentally friendly alternative to food packaging from Vietnam, and an idea for developing biodegradable composting bags from Kenya.

Get started

If you’re aged 18-35 and have an idea for a business that will make a positive difference in the world, apply to BeChangeMaker and take the next step on your entrepreneurial journey. 

• Form a team of two to five people who share your vision and select a team leader, or join alone. 
• Record a one minute video introducing your team and your business idea. 
• Complete the form on the BeChangeMaker website and submit your application by 31 May.