AAA HIDDEN SKILLS PROGRAMME

The Human Edge—Essential Skills for an AI World

The Human Edge—Essential Skills for an AI World

The Human Edge—Essential Skills for an AI World

Practical, interactive workshops that help young people communicate with confidence, connect with others, and make their voice heard.

Practical, interactive workshops that help young people communicate with confidence, connect with others, and make their voice heard.

Explore the workshop

Why it matters

Why it matters

AI changes what students need

YOUR FACILITATOR

Steven Filby

Steven Filby

Head of ECA & Careers at AAA Mentors, with over 30 years across talent, learning, HR and education. Former Head of Talent & Learning at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

18th October 2026

HKD 780 / student

Communication, Confidence & Social Intelligence

Communication, Confidence & Social Intelligence

Confidence is not about being the loudest person in the room. It is about knowing how to communicate, listen, respond and connect appropriately.

90 minutes

Practical & interactive

Ages 10–18

Designed for students

Live learning

In-person workshops & webinars

Skills you will practise

Skills you will practise

The workshop gives students useful language, awareness and confidence for situations they face every day.

Active listening

Ask thoughtful questions and show others that their perspective matters.

Active listening

Ask thoughtful questions and show others that their perspective matters.

Body language awareness

Understand eye contact, tone, posture and the messages they communicate.

Body language awareness

Understand eye contact, tone, posture and the messages they communicate.

Speaking with confidence

Feel more at ease when introducing themselves and speaking with adults or unfamiliar people.

Speaking with confidence

Feel more at ease when introducing themselves and speaking with adults or unfamiliar people.

Meaningful conversation

Express opinions clearly and keep conversations thoughtful, respectful and engaging.

Meaningful conversation

Express opinions clearly and keep conversations thoughtful, respectful and engaging.

How AAA develops it

How AAA develops it

Workshops

Practical, interactive sessions where students build communication and confidence skills through live coaching rather than theory.

Workshops

Practical, interactive sessions where students build communication and confidence skills through live coaching rather than theory.

Practice

Students put their skills to the test in a mini moot activity, arguing a case in front of real lawyers — turning classroom learning into a live, high-pressure scenario.

Practice

Students put their skills to the test in a mini moot activity, arguing a case in front of real lawyers — turning classroom learning into a live, high-pressure scenario.

Real-world exposure

A visit to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), giving students first-hand exposure to a real professional environment and the people who work in it.

Real-world exposure

A visit to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), giving students first-hand exposure to a real professional environment and the people who work in it.

Inside the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Inside the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Inside the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

A study visit beyond the classroom.

Participants during the HKIAC visit
Student participating in the HKIAC visit
Student participating in the HKIAC visit
HKIAC workshop session
Students during the HKIAC workshop
Mentor speaking with a student at HKIAC
Student at the HKIAC visit
Student at the HKIAC visit
Students presenting during the HKIAC visit
HKIAC session speaker and participants

Learning in action

A space for moments from previous Hidden Skills workshops.

Previous session photo

Previous session photo

Previous session photo

Previous session photo