Achieve college and career readiness compliance with YouScience
Youscience® Brightpath gives CTE and counseling staff the only aptitude-powered college and career readiness platform designed for federal, state, and district compliance and so much more.
Empower counselors, CTE directors, and faculty with:
CCR framework for effective middle school to high school transition
- Create 4-year career-connected learning (CCL) plans that prepare students for their postsecondary and career goals
- Utilize reporting and data to ensure diverse student populations are entering high-demand career courses and pathways
- Access better insights for meaningful parent-counselor-student conversations
Proof of providing quality programs of study
- Implement industry-recognized certifications that effectively help students attain skills that industry needs
- Generate reports showing instructional effectiveness and student skill attainment for districts and states requirements
- Prove program effectiveness with pre- and post-assessments
Management platform for work-based learning (WBL) opportunities
- Recruit employers and build effective WBL opportunities
- Utilize student aptitude and industry-recognized certifications data to better match students to the right WBL opportunities
- Manage WBL documentation and report to district, state, and federal leaders on WBL program achievements
Opportunities for meaningful post-secondary career pathway exploration
- Provide students with aptitude-based, career-infused guidance for intentional career decisions
- Help students act on their pathway whether its applying for college, trade or technical school, or building a resume to enter the workforce
- Track and report on students’ progress on entering their postsecondary path for district, state, or federal leaders
Built for compliance. Designed for results.
Brightpath is a pedagogically correct college and career readiness platform, designed to empower student success in school, career, and life.
Deeper student self discovery
with the only digitized aptitude, interest and workstyle assessment giving students better data to make their most important post-secondary decisions.
Inspiring career exploration
and matching based on students’ aptitudes and interests, exposing them to new career possibilities.
Purpose-driven planning
to prepare each student for post-secondary and career success with a personalized 4-year plan and college and career learning (CCL) plan.
Confident college readiness
for students through college exploration, application management, FAFSA and financial aid education, scholarship finder and more.
Rigorous industry-recognized certification
catalog with more than 200 exams to help students enter the workforce successfully with proven skills.
Actionable post-secondary pathway planning
to help students take the next step in applying to college, trade or technical school, or entering the workforce.
Streamlined work-based learning management
ensuring students and industry partners get the most from their engagement.
Easy reporting and data
to demonstrate student success, program impact and compliance with district, state and federal requirements.
Effective data security
so student and school data is protected in compliance with FERPA, COPPA, NIST and more.
Deeper student self discovery
with the only digitized aptitude, interest and workstyle assessment giving students better data to make their most important post-secondary decisions.
Inspiring career exploration
and matching based on students’ aptitudes and interests, exposing them to new career possibilities.
Purpose-driven planning
to prepare each student for post-secondary and career success with a personalized 4-year plan and college and career learning (CCL) plan.
Confident college readiness
for students through college exploration, application management, FAFSA and financial aid education, scholarship finder and more.
Rigorous industry-recognized certification
catalog with more than 200 exams to help students enter the workforce successfully with proven skills.
Actionable post-secondary pathway planning
to help students take the next step in applying to college, trade or technical school, or entering the workforce.
Streamlined work-based learning management
ensuring students and industry partners get the most from their engagement.
Easy reporting and data
to demonstrate student success, program impact and compliance with district, state and federal requirements.
Effective data security
so student and school data is protected in compliance with FERPA, COPPA, NIST and more.
Compliance. When it matters most.
For counselors and faculty
Enable student self discovery based on their aptitudes and interests, not just their whims
Build four-year plans and individual graduation plans (IGPs) with students tailored to their goals and school requirements
Increase college readiness from exploration, to application to financing decisions
Provide work-based learning and career readiness with resume builders and WBL tracking
Access reporting & data to easily show compliance with state and federal CCR and equity and access requirements
For CTE directors and faculty
Create alignment with industry and student aptitudes in CTE programs
Measure and report on student skill attainment through industry-recognized certification
Build work-based learning opportunities that engage students and employers
Easily manage and measure work-based learning experiences for students, industry partners and district officials
Simplify reporting needed for Perkins V and other district, state and federal requirements
Above and beyond just checking the box
College & Career Readiness tools
- Aptitude Assessment: Enables students to uncover their natural talents and strengths to make informed career and education choices.
- Comprehensive Aptitude & Interest Results Report: Allows students to understand how their interests, strengths, and working styles align with career paths.
- Career Matching (YouScience AI Algorithm): Guides students toward careers that best fit their aptitudes, interests, and work styles.
- Comprehensive Career Exploration (600+ Careers): Empowers students to research in-demand careers with insights into salary, education requirements, and job outlook.
- Self-Reflection Tools: Encourages students to track and reflect on their career interests and aptitudes for better decision-making.
- 4-Year Course Planner: Supports students in creating a high school course plan that aligns with their graduation and career goals.
- Career Planner: Enables students to explore and save career options that align with their aptitudes and interests.
- Resume Builder: Guides students through building a professional resume based on their skills, experience, and YouScience insights.
- Industry-Recognized Certifications (200+ Certifications & Exams): Prepares students to earn certifications that validate their skills and open career opportunities.
- Certifications ePortfolio: Organizes all earned certifications in one place, allowing students to showcase their achievements.
- Remote Proctoring: Expands access for students to complete certification exams remotely with greater flexibility.
- Postsecondary Catalog (6,250+ Schools): Connects students to a wide range of colleges, universities, trade, and technical schools to find the best fit.
- Scholarship Finder (10,000+ Scholarships): Simplifies the search for financial aid opportunities to support students’ education.
- College Planner: Structures the college planning process, enabling students to explore, apply, and manage postsecondary options efficiently.
- Common App Integration (1,000+ Colleges & Universities): Streamlines the college application process by integrating with the Common App.
- College Application Tracker: Keeps students organized by tracking application deadlines and required materials.
- Letter of Recommendation Manager: Facilitates the process of requesting, tracking, and managing recommendation letters from teachers and counselors.
- Major Matching: Aligns students with college majors that fit their aptitudes, interests, and career aspirations.
Meet compliance standards and provide impact
College & Career Readiness curricula
- Middle School Curricula (90 Lessons, Grades 7-8): Introduces students to career exploration and essential skill-building at an early stage.
- High School Curricula (12 Modules, 60 Lessons, Grades 9-12): Equips students with career planning, financial literacy, and work readiness skills to prepare for their future.
Industry connections and work-based learning
- Employer Explorer: Introduces students to local, state, and national employers that match their career interests.
- Employer Connector: Links students with potential employers to explore job and internship opportunities.
- Opportunity Board: Presents students with internships, job shadowing, and employment opportunities aligned with their career goals.
- Work-Based Learning Manager: Tracks and records students’ work-based learning hours and activities to ensure progress toward completion.
Data & reporting for counselors and CTE leaders
- Discovery Reports: Provides counselors and CTE leaders with insights into student career interests, aptitudes, and engagement trends.
- Industry Certifications Reports: Helps CTE leaders and counselors track student certification completion rates for compliance and funding purposes.
- Education and Career Plan Reports: Measures student progress in career readiness and postsecondary planning to make district and state reporting easier for counselors and CTE leaders.
- Special Reports: Provides customized summaries of key student data for Counselor advising and CTE program evaluation.
Data security compliance
- FERPA: YouScience adheres to FERPA which protects student education records and data privacy.
- COPPA: YouScience complies with COPPA to ensure that personal information gathered from students under the age of 13 is managed and protected securely, transparently and with parental content.
- NIST: YouScience meets NIST compliance to ensure robust data security for sensitive data and risk reduction.
- OneRoster 1.1 & 1.2: YouScience meets OneRoster compliance to ensure secure data integration, reduce manual entry, and streamline student information exchange.
Brightpath will help you
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1 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/counselor-to-student-ratios-show-improvement-but-looming-fiscal-cliff-may-threaten-gains/2024/02
2 https://resources.youscience.com/rs/806-BFU-539/images/HigherEd_DenmarkTech_CaseStudy.pdf
3 https://resources.youscience.com/rs/806-BFU-539/images/GOSA_Full_Report.pdf