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Internships
Internships
Internships are work-based learning activities in which students participate in and observe work first hand.
Internships are work-based learning activities in which students participate in and observe work first hand.
Internships provide students the opportunity to learn by doing real work and being productively engaged in the workplace. They may provide the opportunity to work in teams, work on a project, or rotate through a number of departments and job functions.
Internships provide students the opportunity to learn by doing real work and being productively engaged in the workplace. They may provide the opportunity to work in teams, work on a project, or rotate through a number of departments and job functions.
Why Internships Are Important
Why Internships Are Important
Internships offer opportunities to develop, practice, and demonstrate essential technical and employability skills. The activities are designed to:
Promote hands-on experience in a field of interest.
Provide productive value for the employer.
Provide exposure to a wide range of careers and jobs within the industry.
Build occupational knowledge.
Create awareness of the education needed to be successful in the industry.
Students
Students
Youth apprenticeships prepare you for college and careers, providing multiple pathways for success.
Earn while you learn. Youth apprentices are paid a wage while they learn valuable job skills.
Discover your dream job. Confirm that the industry you selected is a good fit for you, saving you time and money in pursuing costly higher education or technical training after high school.
Get a head start. Youth apprentices have an advantage over other candidates when seeking employment after high school, because they develop valuable career skills and a professional network.
Become more confident. Gain self-assurance by working independently under the tutelage of a mentor.
Make new friends. Youth apprenticeship programs attract a diverse group of students.
Employers
Employers
Youth Apprenticeships are good for business. City Schools can help your business build it's talent pipeline by creating apprenticeship opportunities for students.
Build your workforce. Youth apprenticeship trains workers in the specific skills needed by your company.
Connect to the talent of the future. Youth apprenticeships are a great way to develop a pipeline of talented, high-skilled workers to help your business grow.
Contribute to your bottom line. You will see a noticeable contribution to your bottom line through these highly productive and motivated employees.
Make your workplace safer. A well-trained workforce may reduce worker compensation costs.
Plan for employee succession. Youth apprenticeships help you successfully facilitate the transfer of knowledge from experienced employees to new recruits.
Parents
Parents
Connecting your student with apprenticeship opportunities can allow for early access to career opportunities and life skill development.
Educators & Schools
Educators & Schools
Creating Apprenticeships creates applied learning environments , soft skills attainment and competency development which prepares any students for success.
City Schools high school students have the following opportunities to take part in valuable internship experiences.
City Schools high school students have the following opportunities to take part in valuable internship experiences.
All High School Students
All High School Students
Summer internship experiences with YouthWorks managed by the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development.
An internship through a company with an established youth internship program, managed by the company entity. The student and their parent/guardian apply directly to that entity.
An internship through a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program of study.
A non- or for-profit organization that provides and manages youth internships, managed by the organization. The student and their parent/guardian apply directly to that entity.
Check out the partner and legal guidance page to ensure your students are participating in career experiences aligned to City Schools' policies and protocol.
Structure
Structure
Internships allow students to learn by doing real work and being productively engaged in the workplace. The activities are structured to:
Enhance workplace knowledge and career awareness.
Help build the skills required for specific occupations.
Expose students to a wide spectrum of workplace activities.
Support key academic concepts, as well as technical and essential employability skills development.
Format
Format
Internships are supported by several formats that deliver unique experiences to students and employers. The activities are organized through:
Student preparation in the classroom.
Program design with the employer partner.
Employer host orientation and ongoing troubleshooting.
Multiple opportunities for reflection on the experience, both verbally and in writing.
Employer assessment of skills acquisition.
Outcomes
Outcomes
Internships are activities in the Career Development Experience stage of the work-based learning continuum, which provides authentic experiences to all students engaged in career-related programs or courses of study in City Schools.
Internships help students learn about future workplace opportunities through first-hand experiences. These activities are directly connected to:
Classroom learning.
Individual career development/training plans.
A sequence of educational, training, and workplace activities.
Networking and mentoring opportunities.
The student’s next steps in post secondary options and career opportunities.
Tools & Materials
Tools & Materials
Checklists
Checklists
Coordinator Internship Checklist
Student Internship Checklist
Pre-Internship Site Visit Form
Internship Mid-Term Worksite Visit Form
WBL Training Plan and Evaluation Tool
Tips & Fact Sheets
Tips & Fact Sheets
Teacher Internship Tip Sheet
Employer Internship Tip Sheet
Employer Internship Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Implementation Tools
Implementation Tools
Internship Student Research Activity
Student Orientation to the Workplace
Internship Student Reflection
Work-Based Learning Activity Evaluation (for teacher, coordinator, or host)
Work-Based Learning Activity Evaluation (for student)
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