One of the consequences of the overloaded knowledge curriculum in schools and universities is that young people are spending more and more time dealing with topic areas which seem to have little relevance to their needs or lives. At the same time opportunities to learn important skills such as creativity, experimentation and problem solving are being reduced.

When schools first started 100 years ago, they were the only formal centres of learning. However today, there are many other powerful and interesting sources of learning that are available including television, the Internet and an individual's mobility. Consequently school has become increasingly boring for those of an independent  or creative nature. 

How do we change this? Learning belongs to an individual; an individual learns through exposure to events or activities that are stimulating or frightening. The challenge is to bring more stimulating learning into the academic environment for students.

Before schools came about, learning was achieved through real activities. The problem with this form of learning is that it appears uncoordinated, lacks control and takes a long time. However, on the other hand it is real, it provides tangible outcomes and it responds to the thinking and actions of the participants. It provides richness and subtlety not available in formal classes.

This is where Learning4Real has its origins and has been achieving in academic business programmes for the past few years.