O-Lab

The Problem: Globally, over 250 million youth are not in education, employment, or training. Especially in underrepresented communities, many lack access to practical, job-aligned learning, and even when they have the talent, they can’t prove it. Traditional hiring favors credentials over capability. O-Lab makes skill-building and hiring more inclusive and competency-based.

The Solution: O-Lab creates skill-based learning through gamification, like educational computer games designed for real-world jobs, delivered through AI-powered, immersive, and tailored simulations called “Labs.” Each Lab replicates a specific job role, allowing learners to explore careers, build practical skills, and demonstrate their abilities in safe, engaging, and accessible environments. The platform works on web and mobile, supports low-cost devices, functions offline, and is available in multiple languages, including Indigenous languages in some communities. At the same time, O-Lab helps companies implement inclusive, competency-based evaluation and training practices. Employers can co-create Labs aligned with real job tasks, enabling them to onboard, upskill, or assess candidates based on performance and potential, not just credentials. By making learning hands-on and hiring more equitably, O-Lab bridges the education-to-employment gap, unlocking opportunities for underrepresented youth who are often excluded from traditional systems. 

Stats:

• 30,000 users served through the personalized learning platform