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Preparing our teens for uni
Afternoons with Helen Farmer
Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 1 hour 9 minutes
Many families are looking for healthier ways for teens to build confidence, independence and real-world skills. Teenovation is one UAE initiative trying to tackle exactly that through volunteering, internships, leadership projects, entrepreneurship and social activities for teenagers.us is Founder Margareta Luis joins Helen in the studio.
Plus: Employers and educators are increasingly talking about the “readiness gap” - young people who may be academically strong, but feel overwhelmed by independence, pressure, interviews, communication, or simply backing themselves outside the classroom. This summer, a new two-day UAE bootcamp aims to tackle exactly that. The University Edge Intensive takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre in June - Founder Swarnima Guha and Jazz Ferguson tell Helen how they're helping students prepare not just for university, but for life beyond it.
And finally, is Buy Now Pay Later a good idea? Steve Cronin, founder of DeadSimpleSaving.com, gives us the lowdown on how these platforms can benefit us, and what pitfalls we need to avoid.
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