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Empowering Students with In-Demand Skills
High School Career Boost (HCB) provides high school students with valuable skills needed to enter the workforce. The program offers targeted workforce readiness training that includes practical training, technical skills, soft skills, and career guidance.
Offering high school students the opportunity to gain valuable in-demand skills needed to enter today’s workforce.
Some students choose not to enter college right after high school. Some choose not to pursue college at all. Obtaining a degree, although often correlated with higher earnings, may not be the optimal choice for everyone. Remarkably, there are many lucrative prospects available for those who hold a high school diploma. In reality, numerous career options provide opportunities for career advancement in higher-paying roles without the need for an additional degree.
In fact, more and more companies are waiving the requirement for a college degree for some in-demand roles and are opting for individuals who have skills-based credentials like certifications, bootcamps, industry-specific training, and other targeted programs.
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Industry Partnerships
Our established partnerships with local businesses, employers, and industry associations help ensure that HCB curriculum remains relevant to the needs of the local job market and provides students with real-world exposure and networking opportunities. These partnerships ensure high school students with in-demand workforce training in the form of micro-credentials.
Hands-On Learning and Work Experience
FES integrates hands-on learning opportunities and real-world experiences into all our programs. This includes use cases, simulations, virtual learning experiences, job shadowing, or capstone projects that allow students to apply their skills in real-world settings and gain practical experience.
Career Services
HCB offers students a complete suite of career services to help them plan for their future and find the right path for their career growth. HCB offers guidance on job applications, resume building, interviews, workplace etiquette, and career exploration through the FES Job Portal. With focused career resources and support, students can develop a plan and execute it with confidence.
Self-Paced and Fully Online
HCB is a completely virtual program and can be taken at their own pace. Students can take the training and still focus on all their high school activities. Students do have the option to participate in on-site activities where applicable, but these are not required.
Self-Guided Options
While HCB is online and self-paced some students need a little guidance and handholding. Students have the option to work with a coach to ensure they successfully complete the program. Coaches are trained subject matter experts and instructors who can help students navigate the training and work with students as an accountability partner.
Student Success After Completion
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