Life Skills Curriculum Built for CTE Programs
Fundamenta integrates directly into Career and Technical Education programs, providing Perkins V-aligned curriculum that prepares students for career pathways and financial independence — with the practical life skills that complement every technical specialty.
Perkins V Alignment
Fundamenta's curriculum is mapped to Perkins V requirements across:
- Career Exploration and Planning — 900+ occupations with RIASEC personality matching, education requirements, wage data from CareerOneStop, and job growth projections
- Employability Skills — Resume writing, interview preparation, professional communication, and workplace rights education
- Financial Literacy — Personal finance management, credit, budgeting, and career income planning aligned with Jump$tart and NFEC standards
- Work-Based Learning Preparation — Portfolio development through the resume builder, skills assessment, and career journey planning
Career Exploration Tools
- Career Explorer — Browse 900+ occupations with O*NET data, national wage information, education requirements, and job growth forecasts
- RIASEC Career Assessment — Personality-based career matching that suggests aligned pathways based on student interests
- Career Journey — Step-by-step planning from career selection through education path to first job
- Skills Assessment — Identify existing skills and gaps relative to target career clusters
- Career Education Modules — In-depth learning for specific career areas
Job Readiness Tools
- AI Resume Builder — Industry-specific templates with AI writing assistance and improvement feedback
- Interview Practice — AI-powered mock interviews with behavioral and technical question practice, real-time feedback
- Salary Negotiator — Practice negotiating compensation with market data for target roles
- Professional Communication — Email, workplace conversation, and professional interaction scenarios
- Workplace Rights — Understanding labor law, benefits, and employee protections
Financial Literacy for Career Earners
As students enter the workforce, financial skills become immediately critical. Fundamenta covers:
- Budgeting on a starting salary
- Understanding a pay stub, withholding, and taxes
- Building credit from scratch
- Emergency fund planning for entry-level income
- Evaluating employee benefits packages
- Student loan repayment planning
Educator and Program Integration
- Teacher Dashboard for class monitoring and assignment
- Gradebook with progress tracking across career and life skills modules
- Lesson plan builder for CTE course integration
- ClassLink SSO and Azure AD SSO for frictionless access
- Works as a standalone program or supplemental resource alongside existing CTE curriculum
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