Classroom to Career
Career Awareness, Certifications & Work-Based Learning
Career Awareness
Any student’s journey toward building a better future starts with career awareness. FIRST has many career awareness tools built into our programs. We also provide other resources for students to explore career awareness tools and options.
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Certifications
Certifications are a great way for students to demonstrate their learning on their career pathway. FIRST students can gain industry certifications to develop skills for their team as well as help them jump-start their career.
Career & Technical Education
FIRST students become well-rounded individuals through applying what they have learned in the classroom to a simulated work environment enabling them to advance their workforce and leadership skills.
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