As part of our commitment to creating a unified community for all our participants, we have partnered with leading organizations to create complimentary trainings on how you can inspire the youth voice, create a sense of belonging, and more.

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 to learn more about the available certifications and learning opportunities for certifications through FIRST partnerships.

Through FIRST programs, students discover careers and often explore what it is like to work in that career through their industry mentors and learning within their team roles.​ We also offer many opportunities for students to explore careers through our alumni and industry partnerships.

This resource includes links to free, self-paced training training courses on each of the FIRST programs.

FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs that build not only science and technology skills and interests, but also self-confidence, leadership, and life skills.

Resources for FIRST Tech Challenge Volunteer training and development

The Control System Advisor assists teams with Robot Control System-related issues

Archive of FIRST Tech Challenge team email blasts

Archive of FIRST^® LEGO^® League Challenge team email blasts for the 2025-2026 UNEARTHED^TM season.

June 2025:

Archive of FIRST Robotics Competition team email blasts.