Work Force Ready: Your path to career success

The Work Force Ready Program is an eight-week program designed to help individuals ages 14 and up understand their interests and strengths, explore career opportunities, develop workplace skills, connect with professionals, and create an individualized career and education plan.

The program follows a progression:

Discover → Explore → Learn → Develop → Prepare → Connect → Practice → Plan

 successful future.

About the Work Force Ready Program

The Work Force Ready Program is an eight-week initiative crafted to guide individuals in identify their interests, strengths, skills, and work values.  We connect them with professionals and help create an individualized career and education plan, preparing them for a brighter future.

Who can join

This program is specifically designed for young individuals aged 14 and up who are eager to explore their potential and prepare for their future careers.

How to Join

Our Work Force Ready is completely free but registration is required. 

  • Registration must be completed before attending the course. 
  • Participants under 18 years of age must have a signed registration form from parent or legal guardian.
  • Complete each week's course requirements before the next week course becomes available.
  • Once Registration is complete you will receive a pass code that will allow you to participate in the program.

Program Goals 

  1. Identify their interests, strengths, skills, and work values.
  2. Explore multiple career fields.
  3. Understand different education and training pathways.
  4. Develop workplace and employability skills.
  5. Create a basic resume.
  6. Practice professional communication.
  7. Participate in a mock interview.
  8. Interact with working professionals.
  9. Learn about employment, internships, apprenticeships, and other opportunities.
  10. Develop an individualized career and education plan.

Program Curriculum 

Week 1: Discover Yourself 

Week 2: Explore Careers  

Week 3: Education & Career Path

Week 4: Workplace Skills

Week 5: Resume & Job Search

Week 6: Virtual Career Day

Week 7: Interview & Professionalism 

Week 8: My Future Career Plan 

Structured for success: Our unique progression

Our program follows a clear and logical progression to ensure thorough development and preparation for each participant. From discovering initial interests to creating a personal career plan, every step is designed to build confidence and competence.

Our progressive journey

The Future Ready program guides participants through a comprehensive eight-step progression: Discover your interests, Explore career opportunities, Learn new skills, Develop your strengths, Prepare for the workforce, Connect with professionals, Practice interviews, and finally, Plan your future. Each stage is crucial for holistic career development.

Benefits you will gain

Through our program, participants will identify their interests, strengths, skills, and work values, explore multiple career fields, understand different education and training pathways, and develop essential workplace and employability skills. They will also learn to create a basic resume, practice professional communication, and participate in a mock interview, setting them up for real-world success.