We know that most careers today require some form of education or training after high school, but that doesn't mean that all students need a college degree to be successful.
Once your student has connected who they are to a career interest, it is important that he or she considers the different types of education or training opportunities available to start their journey. Our partners have made and pulled together some resources that will help your student investigate the type of training required for a career, as well as what is required for entry and success in those programs. Understanding all the options is important as we try to help your student understand what they will eventually be required to INVEST in the training program. |
These are from the ASK curriculum, which uses Indiana Career Explorer and will help with what type of training or experience works for your student.
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Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana has a bunch of really great materials for your student that include personality quizzes and are easy to work through without supervision or additional instruction.
- JA My Way is an easy tool that has a simple personality quiz and walks your student through careers, savings, and entrepreneurship.
- JA Career Discovery was created by our local JA to connect your student to local and regional career paths and training opportunities and uses the same personality quiz as JA My Way.
- Our local JA has also created a series of videos for students that were made for eLearning but luckily are available to anyone right now.
- Lesson 5 of JA It's My Future® will help your middle school student learn about job hunting as a means for selecting the right path to start his or her journey.
Ivy Tech Fort Wayne has wonderful resources to help students select their education and training needs based on their interests.
- CHOICES is Creating Holistic Opportunities Integrating Career and Educational Success. While participating in CHOICES, students will receive academic support, college exploration, career coaching, dual credit advising, scholarship and financial aid assistance, and mentor support for success in their career and educational goals.
- If you have a student that would be a good fit, have them apply here.
- If you would just like to learn more, contact Christopher Riley.
- Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw’s Dual Credit College Advisors are available to assist Northeast Indiana high school students in the process of identifying a potential major/career pathway. The position includes enrollment and academic advising as well as collaboratively working with campus, community and industry partners to reach the 2030 goal-60% of Hoosiers will earn a post-secondary credential.
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- I-Career Days:
- I-Career Days are events held on the Ivy Tech Fort Wayne campus where high school students are connected with program specific engagement activities, program faculty, current students, and career opportunities. I-Career Days assist in making the connection between the dual enrollment and dual credit students are earning while in high school, to certifications and degree pathways from Ivy Tech, and the alignment with Northeast Indiana’s workforce needs. These events empower students to make informed decisions regarding their future. #ICareerDay
- I-Explore Days:
- I-Explore Days are events held on the Fort Wayne campus where middle school students participate in engagement activities, tour campus facilities, and receive an overview of campus certifications and degree programs. #IExploreDay