Age Suitability and Intended Audience

The Foundation for Talent Transformation’s digital offerings, including the My Talents app and related web-based experiences, are designed to support self-discovery, personal reflection, and learning related to interests, strengths, values, and career readiness. These offerings are educational and developmental in nature and do not provide medical, psychological, or clinical services.

The products are intended to support emotional and personal development without offering clinical or medical guidance. They also respect user privacy by allowing access without mandatory registration.

1. Intended Audience: Ages 16 to 26

The primary intended audience for the Foundation’s offerings is for individuals aged 16 to 26. This age range reflects key life stages during which users are actively exploring and developing:

Personal strengths, values, and decision-making preferences
Career interests and career readiness
Emotional awareness and personal growth
Education and training pathways

The language, examples, and guidance are optimized for individuals in later secondary education, postsecondary education, and early career stages.

2. Minimum Recommended Age: 13+

While the primary intended audience is individuals aged 16 to 26, a minimum age of 13 is recommended. Some individuals between the ages of 13 and 15 may demonstrate more advanced reflective thinking, including consideration of future education and career pathways, and may therefore find selected resources beneficial. These resources are primarily focused on:

Career interests and early career exploration
Career readiness and skill awareness
General self-reflection and goal setting

During early to mid-adolescence, approximately ages 13 to 15, many individuals begin forming clearer interests, aspirations, and emerging goals. Selected content is designed to support this developmental period by encouraging structured reflection and future-oriented thinking.

3. Reading Level and Cognitive Readiness

Content is written at approximately a ninth grade reading level. This balances accessibility with the depth required for meaningful reflection. The material assumes an emerging ability to:

Interpret written feedback and summaries
Reflect on personal experiences and preferences
Engage with future-oriented topics such as education and work

4. Emotional and Developmental Considerations

The offerings are designed to support emotional and personal development by fostering self-awareness, confidence, and constructive reflection. Guidance encourages users to better understand their emotions, reactions, and motivations in everyday contexts.
Emotional development and self-awareness emerge at different ages and progress at different rates. For this reason, the tools are intentionally non-directive and flexible, allowing users to engage with the content at a level that aligns with their maturity and readiness.

5. Registration and Privacy

Users are not required to register to explore content or receive generated reports. This approach respects privacy preferences and enables access for individuals who may not wish to create an account. Optional registration allows users to save progress and access additional features but is not mandatory.

Takeaways

In summary, the Foundation’s digital offerings:

Are designed primarily for users aged 16 to 26
Recommend a minimum age of 13
May provide limited value to users aged 13 to 15, particularly for career interest and career readiness exploration
Support emotional and personal development without providing clinical or medical services
Respect privacy by allowing use without mandatory registration