BeChangeMaker provides access to high quality learning content on HP LIFE, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring and customized support, as well as the opportunity to tap into a diverse global network of potential supporters and investors.
HP LIFE, a programme of the HP Foundation, provides 32 free online learning courses for entrepreneurs, business owners, students, and lifelong learners all over the world.
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6 June 2025
13 June 2025
12-17 October 2025
”It’s been such a great opportunity for us to learn. The HP LIFE courses and training have helped us as Happy Pads and also introduced us to a great mentor and coach.
The BeChangeMaker 2024 live pitch final took place 12 September 2024 in Lyon, France in front of delegates at WorldSkills Conference 2024. Check out the recording to see last year's teams in action.
Step 1
Form a team of 2 to 5 people who share the same vision, are between 18 and 35 years old and choose a team leader.
Step 2
Introduce your team and share your social challenge in a 1-min video. Upload the video to YouTube as unlisted – this is to be included in your online application.
Step 3
The team leader needs to submit the application on behalf of the team by 31 May. Please make sure that each of the team member has read and agreed to the Official Rules and created an account on HP LIFE to access the free courses before submitting the application.
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Closes 31 May
Step 4
Thirty teams will be selected to officially join the programme – announcement to be made on 6 June. BeChangeMaker 2025 will kick off with an orientation on 13 June.
BeChangeMaker 2025
Oliver is the Partnership Programmes Manager at WorldSkills, which is the global hub for skills excellence and development. He works closely with the HP Foundation on the creation and implementation of BeChangeMaker to offer opportunities to youth for career building and transforming the way we think about social change and the use of skills.
Michal is the CEO of Founderscope and the creator of the Gamified Startup Toolkit. He supports startups, social enterprises, and companies to innovate and optimize their businesses to create positive impact in the world. Michal was the coach for BeChangeMaker 2018.
Ina is the HP LIFE Partnership Consultant for the HP Foundation, leading the HP LIFE programme that offers 30 free online courses in 7 languages to build key business competencies. Previous to HP LIFE Ina was a founding member of Global Citizen. With the great support from the HP Foundation, Ina works closely with WorldSkills on the creation and implementation of BeChangeMaker.
BeChangeMaker 2025
The HP Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization of HP Inc. It supports technology-related learning, charitable giving, and volunteering programs for underserved and underrepresented communities where we live, work, and do business. Our collection of global giving and volunteering initiatives inspire HP employees to share their time, expertise, and passion to make a difference for others.
WorldSkills has built a movement that is changing the lives of young people through skills. More than 80 Member organizations which reach two-thirds of the world’s population and create measurable impact at every level. They build the confidence of millions of young people, empowering communities and fueling economies. WorldSkills is a movement of change.
BeChangeMaker 2025
