IMMERSIVE CAREER EXPLORATION SOFTWARE
Transfr Trek
Redefining career exploration for a new generation of learners.
Transfr Trek Video
Make The Journey Unforgettable
Transfr Trek is an immersive, multi-modal career exploration solution with interactive assessments, VR simulations, and easy career planning tools making career exploration more accessible and engaging for learners.
Mobile
Career Awareness
Virtual Reality
Career Experience
Curriculum Resources
Career Planning
Discover How Transfr Trek
Transforms Career Exploration
Inspire Tomorrow’s Workforce
Promote Active Participation
Engage learners with career assessments and VR simulations that spark curiosity and let them explore careers based on their interests.
Foster the Future of Work
Address labor shortages by helping learners explore high-demand, high-paying careers across industries aligned with their skills and interests.
Provide a Pathway
Empower learners to identify skills, certifications, and academic requirements needed for careers, enabling them to create effective learning paths.
Democratize Career Exploration
Foster equitable career exploration for learners of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, race, resources, or geographic location.
Capabilities & Features
We Support Your Success
Transfr is the leading partner to enable a classroom to career pathway in your community.
Access an 8-week, standards-aligned Career Exploration Curriculum with lesson plans, handouts, slides, and guides for integrating VR into any learning program.
Transfr’s professional learning series builds facilitator confidence in using VR, fostering collaboration and sharing best practices for classroom-to-career pathways.
Transfr can help you navigate available funding opportunities to help you grow your career exploration programs.
Bridge Career Connections
Through our national partner footprint we can help bridge career pathways by connecting schools with colleges, employers, and organizations looking to train or hire.
Customer Success & Support
Our Customer Success team is here to help you get the most out of your Transfr experience and achieve your program goals.
Product Development Collaboration
As market leaders, we stay nimble, valuing customer input to shape our roadmap. We engage through industry events (SkillsUSA), webinars, and our annual XR Futures conference.
“Transfr Trek’s connected experiences are helping our students uncover their passions, pursue critical skills, and confidently take action to pursue the next phase of their career planning. Whether students want to pursue a degree or a trade, Transfr gets them on a great pathway.”
Jacqueline Levine
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Putnam Valley School District in New York
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Transfr Trek
How is Trek different from legacy college and career readiness (CCR) software products?
Trek offers many advantages over legacy CCR software products:
- Multi-modal Approach: Trek combines a mobile-optimized web experience with immersive VR simulations and a robust curriculum resource, providing a more engaging and connected learning journey. Legacy CCR platforms often focus primarily on web-based tools and information for college readiness, with many students complaining that they are more like homework or a tax on their time.
- Emphasis on Career Exploration: Trek prioritizes career exploration, with a strong focus on interactive assessments, VR simulations, and personalized career matching. Legacy platforms often lean more heavily towards college planning and academic tracking.
- VR-Powered Career Experiences: Trek’s VR simulations offer learners a unique opportunity to experience realistic job environments and tasks firsthand. This immersive approach is not typically found in legacy CCR platforms.
- Accessibility and Inclusivity: Trek’s VR simulations are designed to be accessible to all learners, with features like Spanish language support and closed captioning. Legacy platforms may have limitations in terms of language support and accessibility features.
- Focus on Non-Traditional Pathways: Trek recognizes that not all learners are college-bound and provides support for exploring a wider range of career pathways, including skilled trades and apprenticeships. Legacy platforms often prioritize four-year college pathways and fall short of supporting post-secondary paths like trade schools or apprenticeships.
- Affordability and Value: Trek offers a comprehensive solution at a competitive price point, making it a more accessible option for schools and organizations with limited budgets. Legacy platforms can be expensive, especially for smaller districts or organizations.
- Connected Classroom-to-Career Pathway: Trek is designed to support the entire classroom-to-career continuum, from career awareness and exploration to skill development and job placement. Legacy platforms may have a narrower focus on specific aspects of the journey.
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Transfr is committed to ongoing research and development, ensuring that Trek remains at the forefront of career exploration technology. Legacy platforms may have slower innovation cycles
What are the key benefits to learners using Transfr Trek?
Trek helps learners:
- Discover their interests and aptitudes.
- Explore diverse career options.
- Experience realistic job simulations.
- Develop essential career readiness skills.
- Create personalized career plans.
- Connect to educational and training pathways.
What types of careers does Transfr Trek cover?
Trek’s career database of over 100 careers covers a wide range of occupations across all career clusters, including both traditional and emerging fields.
Is Transfr Trek accessible to Spanish-speaking learners? (Is the mobile part available in Spanish as well?)
Yes, all of Trek’s VR simulations are available in Spanish, with closed captioning options for enhanced accessibility.
How does Transfr Trek use virtual reality (VR)?
Transfr Trek uses virtual reality (VR) to provide learners with immersive, interactive experiences in various career environments. By incorporating VR into career exploration, Transfr Trek offers a unique and powerful way for learners to gain a deeper understanding of different career paths and make informed decisions about their future. Here’s how:
- Realistic Simulations: Trek’s VR simulations recreate the sights, sounds, and even some of the physical sensations of actual job sites. This allows learners to “step into” different roles and experience the day-to-day tasks and challenges of various careers firsthand. For example, they might perform a virtual surgery as a medical professional, troubleshoot electrical wiring as an electrician, or operate heavy machinery as a construction worker.
- Virtual Coaches: Many VR simulations include virtual coaches that provide guidance, feedback, and support to learners as they navigate the experience. These coaches can offer personalized instruction and encouragement, enhancing the learning process.
- Accessibility: Trek’s VR simulations are designed to be accessible to all learners, with features like Spanish language support and closed captioning. This ensures that everyone can benefit from the immersive learning experiences.
What are the technical requirements for using Transfr Trek?
Trek web experience requires an internet browser and internet connection. The Trek simulations are currently supported on Meta Quest and Pico Neo VR headsets. The Trek simulations require an internet connection. We recommend a connection of 20 mb/second or stronger for optimal performance. Contact Transfr for detailed technical specifications.
How does Transfr Trek align with educational standards?
Trek was built to align with national and state career readiness standards, and it supports the development of essential skills for success in the 21st-century workforce. Treks’ Career Exploration Curriculum Resource–a comprehensive guide that helps you seamlessly integrate Transfr VR simulations into your existing learning program–prepares learners for success beyond the classroom and promotes critical thinking by mapping all lessons to standards like:
- Common Core
- 21st Century Skills/CTE
- ISTE
- ASCA College & Career Readiness
What funding may be available to support my purchase of Transfr Trek?
Transfr’s technology is an eligible expense for many federal funding programs. That’s why we actively partner with you to help you navigate the funding landscape. Our Grants Managers are up to speed on the eligibility criteria of federal, state, and local funding sources for various learner groups. They can assist you in identifying potential funding sources for your career exploration program and guide you through the application process, assist with crafting compelling proposals, and leverage our extensive network to connect you with funding partners. Importantly, our commitment to your success extends beyond the initial purchase. We continue to assist you with ongoing program evaluation, data collection, and reporting, which can be crucial in securing additional funding for future program maintenance and expansion. Learn more about specific funding programs here.
What to teach in a career exploration class?
A career exploration class should cover:
- Self-assessment: Help students identify their interests, skills, and values.
- Career research: Teach students how to find and evaluate information about different careers.
- Decision-making: Guide students through the process of making informed career choices.
- Goal setting: Help students set realistic and achievable career goals.
- Job search skills: Teach students how to write resumes, cover letters, and prepare for job interviews.
- Workplace readiness: Develop essential skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
- Financial literacy: Educate students about budgeting, managing finances, and understanding the costs of education and training.
How do you develop career readiness?
Career readiness is developed through a combination of:
- Education and training: Acquiring knowledge and skills through formal education, vocational programs, and certifications.
- Experiential learning: Gaining hands-on experience through internships, apprenticeships, and volunteer work.
- Self-development: Building essential skills like communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
- Career exploration: Learning about different careers and industries to identify potential pathways.
- Networking: Building relationships with professionals in your field of interest.
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