AchievoEDU's built-in buddy program matches incoming Year 7s with Year 12 leaders, automatically or manually, then keeps both engaged through customisable challenges and mentoring titles that recognise real leadership.
Admins can run smart auto-matching in one click — the algorithm prioritises same-house pairs first, then fills remaining spots across houses. Or skip the algorithm entirely and drag-and-drop pairs by hand.
Each challenge carries an XP value and sits in a category, connection, growth, house or wellbeing. Admins can enable, disable, reorder or customise any challenge to suit their program, and a couple complete automatically from activity the platform already tracks.
As a Year 12 completes challenges with their mentee, they progress through a set of mentoring titles, visible recognition of their leadership contribution that staff can see across the program.
Start with the built-in challenge set or customise it, adding your own titles, XP values and categories to suit your program.
Auto-match in one click, house priority first, then across houses. Or assign pairs manually from the admin panel.
Each challenge carries an XP value and a category, and unlocks the next as the pair works through them together.
As challenges add up, the Year 12 mentor progresses from Supporter through to Legacy Builder, recognition that staff can see.
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