Program setup
A defined cohort, selected pathways, staff roles and a configured NEXT workspace.
Pilot brief
A practical way to test NEXT inside a real program.
A NEXT pilot is designed to help an organization test fit, learner engagement, staff workflow and measurable learning activity with a defined cohort before making a broader commitment.
Discuss a pilotWhat a pilot includes
Learner access
Secure accounts, assigned learning pathways and a clear self-paced learner experience.
Staff visibility
Cohort and learner progress, module activity, knowledge checks and support signals.
Implementation support
Launch guidance, pathway configuration and a short operating playbook for staff.
Outcome summary
A pilot-end summary of participation, completion and learning activity using the data actually collected.
Suggested pilot structure
The exact design should be agreed with the partner. A typical first pilot can stay intentionally small so the program can learn quickly without disrupting existing service delivery.
01
Define
Population, cohort size, program goals and pathways.
02
Configure
Workspace, staff roles, learners and assignments.
03
Run
Participants complete learning while staff monitor progress.
04
Review
Assess participation, completion, workflow and next steps.
What we can measure
NEXT should report what the platform actually observes. A pilot should not claim employment, recidivism or wellbeing outcomes unless those outcomes are separately measured by the partner.
Participation
Enrolment, active learners and module activity.
Completion
Pathway/module completion and completion rates by cohort.
Knowledge checks
Recorded knowledge-check scores where modules include an assessment.
Engagement
Last activity and unfinished learning that may require staff follow-up.
Program delivery
Evidence that assigned learning was made available and completed within the pilot period.
Pilot principles
Small enough to learn. Structured enough to evaluate.
No displacement of human support
NEXT supplements case management, counselling, mentoring and employment services.
No inflated outcome claims
We distinguish platform activity from broader social, employment or justice outcomes.
No unnecessary data collection
Pilot scope should collect only what is needed for delivery, access and agreed reporting.