Classroom to Career
Career Awareness, Certifications & Work-Based Learning

Bridge The Gap

FIRST® helps students bridge the gap from curiosity to career confidence.​

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.

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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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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.

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Participation in FIRST has lasting impact and students see tremendous gains in coveted workforce skills, as well as a sustained interest in STEM.