FIRST Inspires provides an extensive collection of resources aimed at elements of team management including effective mentoring and leadership, organising your team, recruitment and fundraising.
The FTC Mentor Manual provides a comprehensive guide to the role and responsibilities of a mentor, focusing on program-specific aspects such as team registration, running team meetings, developing strategy and building the robot.
The following sample budget provides an overview of once-off and recurring costs for Australian FIRST Tech Challenge teams on a year-by-year basis. All listed costs are as of December 2023 and may be subject to change.