Career Pathways Development Series

Support Your Gifted Child's Future
in a Rapidly Changing World

A practical guide helping parents develop their child's strengths, confidence, and career direction in the age of AI and global opportunities.

By Jitka Fořtíková & Václav Fořtík

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Gifted Child Career Pathways — Book Cover

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Watch the Story

Every gifted child deserves a future that fits them.

A short film about why the world needs a new approach to education — and what that means for your child.

Why This Book

5 Ways This Book Changes Everything

Develop Growth Mindset & Resilience

Equip your child with the mental tools to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and thrive in an unpredictable world shaped by AI and digitalisation.

Identify Strengths & Career Direction

Discover your child's unique talents and align their education with a meaningful long-term career vision.

Understand Modern Education Pathways

Navigate international schools, specialised programmes, and alternative routes — and prepare for admission to prestigious institutions.

Build Critical Thinking & Analytical Skills

Develop the logical reasoning, verbal intelligence, and problem-solving abilities that top schools and future employers demand.

Prepare for Global Careers

Ensure your child's skills remain relevant in a fast-changing global job market with strategies for digital fluency and lifelong learning.

Inside the Book

A Complete Roadmap in Two Parts

📖 General Part — Foundations for the Future

How the World of Work and Education is Changing
The Importance of a Growth Mindset (Carol Dweck)
Intellectual Potential vs. Real-World Skills
Diversifying Educational & Career Options
Preparing for Prestigious Schools
Digital & Technological Skills as a Foundation
The Future of Work & Global Readiness

✏️ Practical Part — Exercises for Academic Readiness

Sentence completion & word relations
Synonyms, antonyms & text analysis
Interpreting graphs and tables
Word problems & logical sequences
Zebra puzzles & propositional logic
Creative puzzle-building by students

From the Authors

A personal message from the international author team

The authors introduce the book in their own words — what inspired it, who it's for, and what you'll take away.

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The Authors

Written by Leading Experts in Gifted Education

Jitka Fořtíková, Ph.D.

Giftedness Expert · FortIQ Global

Jitka Fořtíková, Ph.D. is a recognised specialist in gifted child education with over twenty years of experience as founder and director of the Centre of Giftedness in Prague. She has dedicated her career to supporting gifted children and their families, authored diverse publications on giftedness, and presided over the ECHA International Congress in 2008. Currently based in Spain, she leads FortIQ Global — supporting ambitious students in navigating competitive educational pathways and university admissions worldwide.

Václav Fořtík

Pedagogue & Author

Václav Fořtík is a Czech pedagogue, author, and co-creator of the gifted child book series. He is the creator of numerous IQ tests and cognitive logic exercises for children and adults, and Chairman of the Board of the Centre of Giftedness.

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Why Trust FortIQ

Expertise You Can Rely On

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Proven Diagnostic Methods

Scientifically grounded assessment of intellectual ability, emotional maturity, and social development.

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International Experience

Supporting families across Europe and globally in navigating diverse education systems.

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Selective School Preparation

Decades of experience preparing children for admission to the world's most prestigious schools.

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Education Meets Career

Unique approach connecting early education choices directly to long-term career outcomes.

Support Your Gifted Child's Futurein a Rapidly Changing World