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CaliforniaColleges.edu is the State of California's official college and career planning platform.
What kind of life do you want after high school? CaliforniaColleges.edu will help you figure it out and give you the tools to make it happen.
Discover your interests and values.
Find careers, colleges, or training to reach your goals.
Learn how to find money to pay for college.
Launch college and financial aid applications.
Monitor all your progress in one place.
Register for an account with CaliforniaColleges.edu. All California students are able to register for a free account.
Here’s what you’ll need to register.
The name of your school district (Maricopa). It usually includes the city your school is in.
The name of your school (Blue Ridge Academy).
Your Local Student ID number is a 10-digit number. Look for it in your School Pathways Dashboard, where you check your grades. If you can’t find it, talk to your counselor.
Your date of birth.
Your first and last name as they show on your school records.
Your Blue Ridge email address.
Your grade level.
Once you’ve got everything ready, here’s what you do.
Click Register Your Account.
Select student. Use your Blue Ridge email and enter the required information.
Create a secure password. Passwords are case sensitive.
It must be at least 9 characters.
It can’t include your name or email.
It can’t be a word found in the dictionary.
California Career Zone is a free platform to explore over 900 career occupations.
Tools
Career interest inventory
Skills profile tool
Financial literacy assessment
California industry sectors
Resume builder
BigFuture by College Board is a free college and career planning platform.
Tools
Career exploration resources
College planning
Financial aid and scholarship resources
Community events for students and parents
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a publication of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. The Occupation Outlook Handbook provides free information on career clusters, what workers do, the work environment, the expected education and training, and the national average for pay.
Occupation Search
Median pay
Education level
On-the-job training
Number of new jobs
Growth rate
Apprenticeship.gov is a national apprenticeship platform provided by the United States Department of Labor. This resource is used to connect career seekers with employers and educational training.
Apprentices must attend Related Technical Instruction. Instruction is often provided by community colleges, technical training schools, and by employers. Training length is based on the industry standards and can take from 1-6 years to complete.
Registered Apprenticeships
Paid on-the-job training
Skills-based education
Nationally-recognized credential
CalApprenticeship.org provides information on 45 union apprenticeship programs with regional contact information.
Apprentices must attend Related Technical Instruction. Instruction is often provided by community colleges, technical training schools, and by employers. Training length is based on the industry standards and can take from 1-6 years to complete.
Benefits
Earn as you learn
Portable credentials
In-demand career paths
The Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) provides special services to at-risk youth between the ages of 15-25 to achieve their educational and career goals. Peer advisors with similar experiences will work with you as mentors and career coaches. They can provide referrals to support services, workshops, employment preparation, and other training and community outreach efforts.
Reality Check is an online tool designed to help students assess the level of income needed to support the life they envision. You’ll also see examples of the amount of education needed for the type of job that will earn you that level of income. The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. With more than 100 national partner organizations from business, finance, education, academia, government, and more, as well as a network of independent, affiliated state coalitions across the country, with the expertise, resources, reach, and commitment to advance financial literacy through collective and collaborative endeavors.
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