Career Exploration Foundations
Map your chosen field, identify its entry requirements, and make a study plan.
3 introductory lessonsOpen courseFind your next direction.
Search any career or subject to find a related starting point. Nine two-week courses are ready to study. Read the expanded lessons, pass each checkpoint, then take a 50-question final for a gold-seal certificate.
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Physics Foundations
Begin a physicist path with measurement, motion, forces, energy, and scientific reasoning.
5 introductory lessonsOpen courseScientific Inquiry Foundations
Start with evidence, measurements, reproducible methods, and responsible interpretation.
3 introductory lessonsOpen courseCybersecurity Foundations
Learn how to recognize risks, protect accounts, and document an incident.
Two-week plan · 5 checkpoints · 80% to earn a certificateOpen courseCustomer Service Essentials
Practice listening, resolving issues, and recording clear handoffs.
Two-week plan · 5 checkpoints · 80% to earn a certificateOpen courseHealthcare Support Basics
Explore patient communication, privacy, and safe escalation.
Two-week plan · 5 checkpoints · 80% to earn a certificateOpen courseBusiness & Office Operations
Build habits for scheduling, records, and professional coordination.
Two-week plan · 5 checkpoints · 80% to earn a certificateOpen courseSkilled Trades & Facilities
Start with work orders, hazard awareness, and troubleshooting discipline.
Two-week plan · 5 checkpoints · 80% to earn a certificateOpen courseLogistics & Warehouse Basics
Learn receiving, inventory accuracy, and safe workplace communication.
Two-week plan · 5 checkpoints · 80% to earn a certificateOpen courseDigital Workplace Essentials
Organize digital records, check spreadsheets, protect accounts and communicate work clearly.
Two-week plan · 5 checkpoints · 80% to earn a certificateOpen courseWorkplace Communication Essentials
Clarify requests, set expectations, handle tension and document decisions with a reliable handoff.
Two-week plan · 5 checkpoints · 80% to earn a certificateOpen courseInterview & Career Readiness
Research a role, demonstrate your experience, prepare for interviews and evaluate written offers.
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