Our mission is to create programs that give young people skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world, and mentors are a key component to that in FIRST® Robotics Competition. Adult mentorship is part of what makes FIRST® so effective, and it’s been core to our programs from the very beginning.
The Role of Mentors in FIRST® Robotics Competition
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Jan 17, 2024 Written by Team 6328, Mechanical Advantage and FIRST Robotics Competition StaffThe second blog entry from FIRST Diary of an Innovator Team 6328, Mechanical Advantage!
Alumni Engagement
By participating in FIRST programs, FIRST alumni gain skills and attitudes needed in today’s workforce, including problem-solving skills, teamwork, innovative thinking, creative thinking, perseverance, and leadership.
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.
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.
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Our goal is to provide a consistent musical atmosphere for all FIRST® events with playlists of music that inspire, motivate, uplift, and create a positive atmosphere that promotes Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition®. Download the playlists and guides below.
FIRST Cross-Program Music
Audio Level Expectations at FIRST Events (PDF, Updated March 2023)
FIRST® Robotics Competition Music
FIRST Robotics Competition Music Strategy Guide (PDF, Updated January 2024)
2024 FIRST Robotics Competition Playlists (XLSX spreadsheet with tabs)
FIRST® Tech Challenge Music
2024 FIRST Tech Challenge Playlists (XLSX spreadsheet with tabs)
FIRST® LEGO® League Music
2024 FIRST LEGO League Playlists (XLSX spreadsheet with tabs)
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Many industry certifications can be used as stackable credentials that can help students show their potential employers the skills they have, such as mastery of a particular software or hardware component. Explore the pathways below to learn more about the available certifications and learning opportunities for certifications through FIRST® partnerships.
Manufacturing and Fabrication
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2D Milling, 3D Milling (Mastercam)
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
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2D Milling, 3D Milling (Haas)
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
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SME Robotics Fundamentals in Manufacturing
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
Engineering Design
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Onshape Certified Associate (FIRST® Robotics Competition & FIRST® Tech Challenge)
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
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Siemens SolidEdge Associate (FIRST® Robotics Competition Only)
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
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Fusion 360 (FIRST® Robotics Competition, FIRST® Tech Challenge)
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
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Solidworks (FIRST® Robotics Competition, FIRST® Tech Challenge)
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
Computer Science
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Java Certification (Oracle)
FIRST Learning Resources
Thinkscape FIRST Robotics Competition Course (View directions to access course)
Industry Certification Website
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Labview Associate Developer
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
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Machine Learning and AI (Open CV)
FIRST Learning Resources
https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_ml/index.html
https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/docs/software/vision-processing/index.html
https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/docs/software/vision-processing/index.html
Industry Certification Website
Data Analytics
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Tableau Certified Associate
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
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Matlab
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
Project Management
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Monday.com
FIRST Learning Resources
Industry Certification Website
Audio Video Visual Design
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Apple Final Cut Pro
FIRST Learning Resources
Promote Award, Impact Video, Safety Animation
Industry Certification Website
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Adobe Certifications (Premier Pro, Photoshop)
FIRST Learning Resources
Promote Award, Impact Video, Safety Animation
Industry Certification Website
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Google Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
FIRST Learning Resources
Business Plan, Fundraising Toolkit
Industry Certification Website
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.
