Apprenticeships & Internships
Welcome to the Apprenticeship & Internships page where you can find many local opportunities in a variety of career fields which provide valuable experiences and networking. This guide is to assist you in finding opportunities that align with your career goals and interests.
*Note* Ferndale School District DOES NOT endorse any programs, and students and parents/guardians are encouraged to thoroughly research opportunities to determine suitable fit.
Apprenticeship
Is an industry-driven, high quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential(s).
Internship
An advanced student or graduate usually in a professional field (such as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom).
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High School Internships Opportunities
5 Tips for finding an internship
Identify your interests.
Pierre Huguet, chief executive officer and co-founder of H&C Education, an educational consultancy focused on college admissions says: The “Play to your strengths!” and ask yourself the following questions:
“Which academic subjects and extracurricular activities come naturally to you? What qualities or abilities do your classmates, coaches, teachers, mentors, friends and family value most in you?”
Reach out to personal connections.
Networking is a great way to find your first high school internship, so reach out to parents, teachers and coaches and take advantage of social media.
Jordan Matuszewski, an instructor at Tip-Top Brain, a learning center in New York suggests reaching out to high school guidance counselors, who can sometimes offer helpful advice and connections.
Take advantage of online resources.
“Students can use sites like Google or Yelp to learn more about local companies they are familiar with, their local workforce program, and their county's government agencies; LinkedIn is also a great place for students to network and connect with possible intern sites,” Caraway says.
Craft an elevator pitch.
Put together a brief introductory message, or elevator pitch, before reaching out to companies. Practice your elevator pitch with friends and family members until it becomes more natural, and don’t be discouraged if you don’t land an internship on the first go.
Carefully evaluate internship opportunities.
Make a list of things they would like to learn. Include elements that are necessary to make decisions about your career path, as well the types of professionals you want to access.
Read more about How to Find a High School Internship? CLICK HERE!
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex. We are a community of learning and the opener of doors. Smithsonian Internships are workplace-based guided learning opportunities that provide participants with hands-on experience in a wide range of fields.
Find internship opportunities HERE!
This internship is intended to provide early exposure to research transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries. Students will be grouped to multifaceted projects that will benefit from their existing interests and strengths, while exposing them to new areas. Projects will be mentored by students, faculty and staff of the Stanford Compression Forum and its affiliated organizations. Themes will span and combine the science of information and communication, engineering, the arts, linguistics, psychology, biology, neuroscience, computer science, technology, philosophy, and design, among other areas.
The fellowships, internships, residencies, and volunteer programs also engage inspired learners who are interested in working alongside Library of Congress employees to further the mission of the nation's oldest cultural agency and provide Congress and the American people with a rich, diverse, and enduring source of knowledge for the posterity of all. Your career can find a launching pad in the world’s largest library.
NASA internships, fellowships and scholarships leverage NASA’s unique missions and programs to enhance and increase the capability, diversity and size of the nation’s future STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workforce.
Apply for NASA internships, fellowships and scholarships HERE!
The students hail from many diverse backgrounds, but are united by their drive and commitment. Through paid internships with local nonprofits and participation in a national leadership summit, they gain practical work and life experience.