Nature
The outdoors is our first classroom. Students draw on living systems — biomimicry, urban farming, floating gardens — and design with the environment as a partner.
An award-winning invention school · Ages 13–35
Grounded innovators, grown through Nature, Tech & Community
GUILD gives young people the roots and the tools to invent for impact — guided by WISE: Wellbeing, Inclusion, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship.
- Since 2016
- growing young inventors
- 15+
- partner schools
- 7
- UN Global Goals advanced
- Ages 13–35
- open to every young inventor
Trusted by educators at
- Raffles Institution
- Nanyang Girls’ High
- Anderson Serangoon JC
- Catholic High
- Greenridge Secondary
- Jurong Secondary
- Regent Secondary
- Tampines Secondary
- Unity Secondary
- Qihua Primary
- Cantonment Primary
- Queenstown Primary
The foundation
WISE education
Everything at GUILD grows from four roots. We call it WISE — a whole-person approach to raising inventors who care as much as they create.
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Wellbeing
Healthy minds and bodies come first. Inventors learn to care for themselves and each other, so creativity can flourish.
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Inclusion
Every young person belongs here. Diverse minds and backgrounds make for richer ideas and more meaningful inventions.
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Sustainability
We build with the planet in mind. Students design solutions that respect natural systems and last beyond today.
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Entrepreneurship
Ideas become real. Young inventors learn to prototype, pitch and bring their inventions to the world with purpose.
How we learn
Nature. Tech. Community.
Grounded innovation lives where these three meet. We weave them through every project so students stay connected to the world they're building for.
Tech
From code to circuits to fabrication and robotics, students gain real maker skills — using technology as a tool for invention, not a distraction.
Community
Inventors grow together. Mentors, peers and partner schools create a supportive network where ideas are tested, shared and celebrated.
What we offer
A clear path for every young inventor
Whether they're just getting curious or ready to launch something real, there's a next step — and it starts small.
Spark Workshops
Playful, hands-on sessions that ignite curiosity through nature-based challenges and intro maker skills.
- No experience needed
- Small groups
- Take-home build
The Invention Studio
Our flagship. Students move through real invention cycles — discover, design, build, test — guided end-to-end by the WISE framework.
- Full invention cycle
- Mentor for every team
- Showcase day
Founders Track
For inventors ready to turn projects into ventures, with mentorship in entrepreneurship, sustainability and pitching.
- 1:1 mentorship
- Pitch to a panel
- Pathway to launch
Not sure where to begin? Start with a free taster workshop — no commitment, just a taste of the GUILD experience. Limited places each cohort.
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Stories from our inventors
Real students, real builds, real impact — straight from our workshops and learning journeys.
Inside GUILD
Where young inventors come alive
A glimpse inside our invention jams, workshops and learning journeys across Singapore.
Our mission
Growing Grounded Innovators through Nature, Tech and Community.
We exist to raise a generation of young inventors who are capable and caring. The best ideas come from minds that are well, communities that include everyone, a planet we choose to protect, and the courage to build.
Everyone a Giver. Every Youth a Builder. When you join GUILD, you join the movement.
Get involved
Join the next cohort
Tell us a little about the young inventor in your life and we'll be in touch with how to get started — beginning with a free taster.
- Our gift to you: a free taster workshop + Inventor's Starter Guide
- Open to youth ages 13–35 — no experience needed
- Scholarships available — because inclusion matters
- Limited places each cohort, enrolling now
Trusted by 15+ schools across Singapore · Aligned with 7 UN Global Goals