Every teen uses AI. Yours will understand it, and build with it.

An 8-week live online program where your teen builds a working AI of their own, guided by a founder who launched AI products at Amazon. No coding experience needed.

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8 wks

TO A WORKING AGENT

Small group

NEAR 1:1, NO BACK ROW

$700 AUD

$100 HOLDS IT

See VERiQ in action

// 60-second look at VERiQ Learning

How it works

Three steps, eight weeks, one real result.

Most programs teach teens to use AI. This one puts them in the builder's seat, so they finish having made something real and understand how it works.

01

Understand it

Your teen learns how AI actually works. No code, no jargon, just what's really happening.

02

Build it

They build a working AI coach of their own, for something they genuinely care about.

03

Publish it

They finish with a real, working AI on a link they can open and share with you.

Why it's built this way

When nothing pushes back, nothing improves.

AI is built to please: it tells them their essay is strong, their logic holds, their idea is brilliant. That's how a tool becomes a crutch. VERiQ teaches the opposite: how to direct it, question it, and build the kind of AI that pushes back instead of agreeing.

A coach, not a crutch.

◆ A CRUTCH

Agrees with them

· Tells them what they want to hear
· Does the thinking for them
· Leaves them dependent on it

◆ A COACH

Pushes them

· Challenges their thinking
· Pushes back when they're wrong
· Makes them sharper, not lazier

For parents

You don't have to become the AI expert in the house.

Small, supervised group. Parental consent at signup. Minimal data kept on your child. A deposit you can genuinely get back. And at the end, something they made that you can sit down and try yourself.

What to expect as a parent →

Who built it

Built by a parent facing the same decision you are.

Tarun Chaudhary

Founder · ex-Amazon, Alexa team

Built by a parent facing the same decision you are. Tarun has an 11- and 14-year-old at this same crossroads. The answers on offer were fear or a shrug. Neither was useful. So he built what he wanted for his own two.

The method behind VERiQ is the same loop he ran at Amazon on the Alexa team: Frame, Explore, Build, Pressure-test, Show. Thirty-plus products launched over a decade. Not pulled from a textbook.

The coaching half is just as grounded. Years working with young people in cricket and Scouts. Both are about getting someone from "can't yet" to "did it" without doing the work for them.

See how the method works →

For the teen

Are you the one who'll build it?

This is where you stop scrolling AI and start directing it. See what teens your age build, and how to get your parents on board.

See For Builders →

Now enrolling · Term 3 2026

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$100AUD · FULLY REFUNDABLE

$700 AUD total, GST included, paid before Week 1. Deposit credited toward your balance.

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What's included

8 weeks of live, founder-led sessions.
A deliberately small group. Real attention, every week.
Personalised feedback between sessions, not just in them.
Your child builds a working AI agent around something they already love.
A final session where they show you what they made.

Logistics

SCHEDULE: Saturday or Sunday · choose at enrolment
DATES: Starting 25 Jul 2026
FORMAT: Live online · 90 min weekly, with a 5-minute break
GROUP SIZE: Small group, near 1:1 attention
AGES: 13–14 · no coding experience needed
PRICE: $700 AUD · GST included · $100 refundable deposit

FAQ

Common questions.

What will my child actually build?

A working AI of their own, built around something they already care about: chess, cricket, drawing, music, whatever their thing is. It's a real, shareable tool with its own link, not a worksheet or a slideshow. By the end of the eight weeks they've built it, tested it, and improved it at least once.

Does my teen need to know how to code?

No. There's no programming. The build uses guided no-code tools, so the focus stays on how AI actually works underneath and how to make it do something useful. That understanding is the part that lasts.

Who is the program for?

This program is built for 13 and 14 year olds. A stream for 15 to 17 year olds is in development, and you can join the expression of interest list so we'll reach out when it opens.

How is this different from the free AI programs schools already run?

Free programs teach young people about AI and how to chat with it. That's useful, and most already have the access. The gap is capability: having the tools isn't the same as being able to build with them. This program closes that gap by having your child ship something real.

What's the time commitment?

Eight weeks, one live 90 minute session every Saturday, with a short 5-minute break in the middle, online, running across the school term. Between sessions there's roughly an hour or two of guided work to feed, test and refine what they're building. The hardest building happens live, with the founder in the room, so nobody gets stuck alone.

When does it start?

Saturday 25 July 2026. It runs for eight Saturdays and finishes on 12 September.

What if these dates don't work for us?

The sign up form includes options to share your preferred days and times. We use those to plan the schedule and future rounds, so let us know what suits you and we'll factor it in.

How many places are in a cohort?

Just a few. It's kept deliberately small so every young builder gets near one on one founder access. When a cohort fills, it's full.

What does it cost, and how does the deposit work?

A$700 for the full program. A A$100 deposit holds your child's place and comes off the total. About 10 days before the first session, we'll get in touch to check you still want to go ahead. Nothing is charged automatically. We only take the remaining balance once you've confirmed.

Is the deposit refundable?

Yes, up to a point. Your $100 deposit is fully refundable, including any card processing fees, until the cohort is finalised 10 days before the first session. After that point it's non-refundable. If we don't run the program, you get it back regardless.

Who teaches it?

Tarun runs every session himself. His background is 20 years building digital products, including AI products at Amazon on Alexa across more than 30 launches, plus years coaching junior cricket and Scouts. You're getting the founder in the room, not casual camp staff.

Is this safe, and how is my child's data handled?

Tarun holds a current NSW Working With Children Check. We collect only what's needed to run the program and stay in touch with you, we ask for your consent when you sign up, and your child's details and work are never sold or shared.

What does "coach not crutch" mean?

AI tends to agree with you and hand over easy answers. The AI your teen builds is designed to do the opposite: ask questions, push back, and make them think. The skill they take away is judgment, knowing when AI is being genuinely useful and when it's just telling them what they want to hear.

Will I be able to see what my child is working on?

Yes. You'll have visibility into their progress and the work they ship, and there's a debrief so you can see the finished result in action.

What if my teen misses a session?

A recording is provided for every session, so they can catch up on anything they miss. If they need more help to get back on track, we'll arrange a direct catch up on a case by case basis.

What happens after the eight weeks?

Your young builder keeps what they made and the starter template, so they can keep going. The 15 to 17 stream is the natural next step when it launches.