• Extensible Web Platform: Create a robust framework supporting customizable e-portfolios for users to showcase their STEM skills and achievements.
• Integration with REST APIs: Enable seamless connectivity with external tools and platforms, enhancing functionality and user experience.
• Resources for Career Readiness: Provide curated resources, guidance, and educational materials focused on preparing users for careers in STEM careers and high-skilled occupations.
• Accessibility Focus: Implement design and usability features that cater to diverse learners including neurodivergent individuals
• Analytics and Reporting Tools: Develop tools to monitor user engagement, track platform usage patterns, and assess the effectiveness of career readiness resources.

1. Requirement Analysis: Conduct user research to define platform requirements and core functionalities based on students, educators, and mentors' needs.
2. Design and Architecture: Create user-friendly wireframes and mockups; plan architecture, database schema, and API endpoints; select development tools and technologies.
3. Development: Build the frontend with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; implement backend services for authentication, data management, and e-portfolio features.
4. Testing: Perform unit, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure component functionality, platform integration, usability, and performance.
5. Deployment: Set up a scalable, reliable production environment on a cloud provider; establish CI/CD pipelines; deploy the platform for user access.
6. Post-Migration Validation: Verify platform functionality and data integrity post-migration; gather user feedback to identify and address issues, ensuring a smooth transition.
7. Documentation and Reporting: Document the migration process, configurations, and troubleshooting; create user guides and compile a comprehensive project report.

Skillcity Institute is excited to welcome student consultants to collaborate on Pathfinder - Career Readiness Online Platform Development (Version 3). Committed to ensuring students' success, Skillcity will provide dedicated staff time for supervision, fostering regular communication and collaboration. Supervision includes check-ins and feedback to guide project progress and maintain alignment with Skillcity's goals. Students will have access to organizational data, including our current brand assets and information resources.

Moreover, we offer access to relevant software and tools, as well as orientation on relevant field-related information, which will enhance the student's knowledge and skill development. We hope that this support will enrich the student's learning experience and contribute to the creation of a high-quality final project. Skillcity is confident in the success of this collaboration and looks forward to achieving impactful results together with student consultants.