Parents - Get Connected!

What YOU can do NOW to help your son or daughter prepare for the 21st Century Workforce!

• Talk to your son or daughter about their career aspirations.
• Assist your teen or young adult identify interests, talents and strengths.
• Be involved in your teen or young adult’s career planning process and start early by helping him or her identify relevant high school course work.
• Assist him or her to research career interests:
• What is the outlook for the industry?
• What skills, knowledge, and abilities are required?
• What education and training are required?
• Are there job shadow, volunteer, internship or employment opportunities available to learn more about what the work environment is like?
• Cover the bases! Help your teen or young adult to identify a career plan based on a variety of entry points (after high school, advanced training, 2 year colleges, and 4 year colleges).

Looking for MORE Resources?

Brevard Tomorrow, Education and Workforce Study - Download, share and discuss this timely and important survey - Overview

Brevard Tomorrow, Education and Workforce Study - Download, share and discuss this timely and important survey - Ready to Work

Beyond High School Presentation – Download and share this locally produced tool with students.

Brevard County Living Wage Study - Student Presentation – Download, share and discuss this important resource with students.

Brevard County Key Industries – Student Presentation – Informative tool to educate students about key industries in Brevard County that impact our local economy.

Florida Trend NEXT Magazine – An online college and career planning magazine for teens, young adults, parents and educators.

Next STEP Magazine – An online college and career planning magazine for teens, young adults, parents and educators.

Labor Market Information Publications – Learn about labor market trends, access downloadable posters, brochures, career comic books and more!

Parent Primer – A comprehensive resource for parents to assist their teen or young adult in the career exploration and planning process.

Occupational Highlights – Brevard County - This document contains the latest information on the fastest growing occupations, the occupations with the most job openings and the top occupations by education level in Brevard County.

Brevard County Demand Occupations List - Information on High Demand Occupations in Brevard County.

Occupational Highlights – Florida - This document contains the latest information on the fastest growing occupations, the occupations with the most job openings and the top occupations by education level in Florida.

Junior Achievement of East Central Florida - Learn about student programs available to teach elementary, middle and high school students about financial literacy, career exploration, work readiness and more.

FACTS.org - Florida's official online student advising system! High school students, college students, parents, and even counselors can use the services provided on this website to help plan and track educational progress in Florida! FACTS.org is provided free by the Florida Department of Education to help students make informed choices about their education.

Bridges – An education and career planning resource sponsored by the Florida Department of Education.

Brevard Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs.

Tech Prep – Qualified high school students may take technical courses at the college level and earn dual credit. Check with your student’s high school counselor to see if he or she qualifies to take dual enrolled courses.

Brevard Public Schools Secondary Schools of National Prominence Plan