Become a Host

In order for Val Tech students to participate in an approved internship that aligns with our mission through a productive and professional work environment, the work-based learning site should meet the following guidelines:

• Provide at least 150 hours of non-paid, work-based learning

• Provide meaningful career-based projects and tasks where they can apply and/or learn new skills

• Projects, duties, and responsibilities follow safety precautions (OSHA), and hosts abide by federal and state child labor laws, equal opportunity laws

• Located within Orange County and not based out of a home

• Internship supervisor be a non-family member and able to complete a Livescan background check facilitated by North Orange County ROP (NOCROP)

• Provide mentorship for the student throughout their internship experience

• Provide flexible hours for the student intern to attend in-person CPI classes (2.5 hours) every other week

• Allow for the summer CPI class instructor to make student observations in order to provide feedback on growth in career ready practices

1. Val Tech Student: Submit Form:  Val Tech Pre-internship Information

2. Val Tech Student: Submit Form: Val Tech Internship Host Approval

3. Val Tech Staff: Review potential internship site requirements and verify with student.

4. NOCROP Staff: Contact internship host site to verify internship site requirements and begin Training Agreement with internship host.

5. Internship Host: Complete and submit the digital Joint Venture Training Agreement form provided by NOCROP.

6. Internship Host: Site supervisor at internship site will complete Livescan background check through NOCROP.

7. NOCROP Staff: Complete Training Agreement for Board approval and notify internship host and Val Tech when process has been completed.

8. Val Tech Student & Internship Host: Determine internship schedule with consideration to the provided summer CPI class schedule. Hours during the summer will be entered and verified through the Career Pathway Internship class.