Understanding ALP and Our Co-development Approach

Bringing learning into practice through an ALP curriculum designed with your teachers, for your students.

What an Applied Learning Programme is

MOE describes the ALP as non-examinable, with its emphasis on the application of knowledge and thinking skills. Its aim is to help students appreciate the relevance and value of what they are learning. Each school offers its ALP in an area such as STEM, languages, humanities, business and entrepreneurship, aesthetics, or interdisciplinary thinking skills.

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Four students collaborate to build a cardboard-and-wood bridge model on a classroom table.

What co-development means

Your school owns the ALP. We design it with your teachers rather than handing over a ready-made package, so the programme fits your theme, your students and your timetable.

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Team collaborates at a whiteboard, placing colorful sticky notes during a planning session in a bright office.

How we co-develop your school's ALP curriculum

We work with your ALP team to shape the curriculum, plan its delivery and review what students learn.

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Session 1

Scoping

We agree the theme, levels, intended outcomes and timetable with your ALP team.

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Session 2

Design

We map the learning journey across the sessions, using the four EDIT stages, with the student tasks and artefacts for each.

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Session 3

Pilot

We trial the programme with an initial group of students, working alongside your teachers to identify what needs refining.

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Session 4

Teacher Capability

We help your teachers prepare to facilitate the programme through guidance on the activities and design thinking approach.

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Session 5

Review

We conduct pre- and post-programme participant self-assessments and review the results with your team to inform further improvements.

Why schools work with C-Academy

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Practitioners

Learn with practising consultants from C-Academy, the education arm of Creativeans.

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EDIT

A four-stage design thinking method supported by our Random Cards and Idea Dice.

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Core Team

Workshops are delivered by our core team, with care and attention to each school’s needs.

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Primary to Secondary

Programmes from Primary 1 to Secondary 4.

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Real Prototypes

Students build, test and improve prototypes of their ideas.

Tell us your ALP theme, the levels involved and when you plan to start, and we will propose how we would work with your team.

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FAQ

How long does co-development take?

The timeline depends on the curriculum’s scope, the levels involved and your intended start date. Share your requirements with us so we can propose a suitable schedule.

Who from our school needs to be involved?

We suggest involving your ALP coordinator and the teachers who will facilitate the programme. Their input helps shape the curriculum around your students’ needs and your school’s timetable.

Can C-Academy also deliver the programme to students?

C-Academy offers student programme delivery alongside curriculum development. We can discuss the delivery arrangements your school needs. See our Applied Learning Programme page for more information.

Will our teachers be able to run it without you?

If independent teacher delivery is your goal, let us know during scoping so we can discuss the preparation and support required. See our design thinking workshops for teachers for related training options.

How do we know the ALP is working?

We conduct pre- and post-programme participant self-assessments across four competencies: empathy, problem framing, ideation and prototyping. Your school receives a data report showing changes in participants’ self-assessed confidence and competence.

Do you co-develop ALPs for primary schools?

Contact us with your primary school’s ALP theme, student levels and intended outcomes so we can discuss whether our co-development approach is suitable.

Which ALP themes can you work with?

Our themes include community, culture, cyber wellness, AI (Human Futures), reimagining learning spaces, sustainability, XR experience and youth discovery. If your theme falls outside these areas, tell us what you have in mind and we will discuss whether we are the right fit.