Four stages. One direction. Here's exactly what each one means.

What It Covers

• What a computer actually is, through analogy
• How the internet moves information
• Digital safety basics — passwords, phishing awareness
• What IT people actually do, day to day
• A first guided lab — safe, low-stakes, hands-on
• What certifications are and why they matter

What To Expect

No technical vocabulary required going in. Every term is explained in plain language before it's ever used on its own. The goal here is curiosity and confidence, not competence — your student should finish this stage wanting to know more, not overwhelmed.

What It Covers

• Networks and how devices communicate
• Operating systems, in real depth
• Core cybersecurity concepts — firewalls, malware, encryption
• Device management fundamentals
• Cloud and account basics
• A real, tool-based guided lab
• Entry-level certification vocabulary

What To Expect

Real terminology starts here, but every term still gets the same treatment: plain explanation first, then the technical name, then a real example. Your student starts working with actual free-tier tools instead of simulations — this is where "capable" starts to mean something concrete.

What It Covers

• A light preview of all five FHG University tracks
• A real certification-prep capstone
• A guided lab that mirrors an actual practitioner lab
• An identity and ownership-mindset module
• An explicit bridge module — helping your student choose their next step

What To Expect

This stage speaks the same language the professional tracks do. Your student won't leave this stage locked into one path — they'll get a real, light taste of all five technical tracks and decide for themselves which one earned their interest, rather than being funneled into a single direction.