Benefits OF JOINING The HELM Program

Through the HELM Program at R.H.S. students gain practical life skills that they can apply to any career or future opportunity. This program is intended to introduce all students in the Rockledge High School Community to the variety of career, educational and community opportunities that the Maritime Industry presents. Students do not have to be "Maritime Focused" to get HUGE benefits from this program! Some benefits include:

-Basic safety & first-aid knowledge/awareness

-Access to behind-the-scenes tours and activities within the Maritime Industry

-Understand requirements and rules for gaining employment in a Maritime-related career

-Prepare for a entry to a Federal or State Maritime Academy

-Gain Internship, job shadowing and mentorship experience from our local Maritime Business partners

-Get assistance with job entry skills like resume-writing, interview skills, cover-letter writing, public speaking, e-mail writing and more!

-Become a CERTIFIED LOGISTICS TECHNICIAN (CLT)

-Earn COLLEGE credit toward a degree in transportation & logistics at Eastern Florida State College (EFSC)