Ignition features two core AI companions in a single platform.

A teenager using the Ignition platform on a phone, with example chat screens shown alongside
Beacon focuses on AI literacy. Sparks focuses on self-discovery.

Together they help teenagers use AI properly and explore who they are in a safer, age-appropriate environment.

Beacon

Beacon is the AI literacy route. It helps teenagers understand AI, use it responsibly, question its outputs and recognise when AI may be wrong, biased or unsuitable.

Schools: See how Beacon supports AI literacy →

Sparks

Sparks is the self-discovery route. It helps teenagers explore their interests, motivations, values and direction through guided conversation.

Parents: See how Sparks supports safe self-discovery →

Ignition assists teachers, pastoral teams, and careers staff by helping teenagers articulate their interests and identify areas needing guidance.

It does not provide career advice or replace professional guidance.

What the teenager experiences

A teenager enters a protected conversation, works through age-appropriate prompts, receives guidance from the right companion, and builds a clearer picture of their AI understanding, interests and possible direction over time.

Short sessions
Guided prompts
Age-appropriate language
Progress built over time
Safety checks in the background

What is visible

Ignition separates private exploration from useful progress signals. Teenagers need space to be honest. Parents and schools need enough visibility to support them safely and responsibly.

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Sparks helps teenagers explore what interests them, what motivates them and how they think.
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Over time, Ignition builds a clearer picture of the themes and patterns that may help guide support.
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Beacon helps teenagers build AI literacy from an appropriate starting point.
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Sparks supports reflection. Beacon supports better judgement when using AI.
Beacon journey map — a grid of teen-friendly AI literacy activities (Prompt Golf, Split the Work, AI or Not, Turing Test Fail, Remix Bin, Mood Board, Back and Forth, Whose Riff is This, Ripple Effect, Vibe Check, Thirsty Bot, Skewed Deck) progressing toward the beacon lighthouse, with an XP counter and student avatar at the top.
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Teenagers don't need a roadmap. They need a compass.

45%
Sky Academy / YouGov
Of teens feel under pressure to decide their future career before they feel ready — often before they've had a chance to know themselves.
1 in 2
IPPR, 2025
Young people in the UK are not in work, education or training that matches their interests or abilities by age 25.