PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CCPT Project Directors Summit November 10, 2015 EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNSHIPS
OUTLINE >Introductions >Curricular / Programmatic: –Learning objectives and alignment with curriculum –Employer of record, payroll and liability –Administrative / legal considerations >Financial: –Financing an internship >Leadership: –Sustainability of an internship program >Advocacy: –Supports for students during the internship
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND ALIGNMENT WITH CURRICULUM Things to consider: >Working with school and employer to meet learning objectives >Internship structure >Teacher supports during internship >Feedback / evaluation from employer >Culminating experience project >Cooperative work experience –Discussion: What is a key local issue for you?
EMPLOYER OF RECORD, PAYROLL AND LIABILITY Things to consider: >Determining an employer of record >Liability + Risk Management >Hourly wage vs. stipend, or unpaid >Payroll provider –Discussion: What is a key local issue for you?
ADMINISTRATIVE / LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS Things to consider: >Agreements with employers >Fingerprinting or background checks for supervisors >Labor laws and safety >Work permits >Working with your district legal department or risk management –Discussion: What is a key local issue for you?
FINANCING AN INTERNSHIP Things to consider: >Funding source of internships >Building in sustainability and growth –Discussion: What is a key local issue for you?
SUSTAINABILITY OF AN INTERNSHIP Things to consider: >Leadership from education, business, etc. >Organizational capacity >Alignment with business needs and educational requirements –Discussion: What is a key local issue for you?
SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS DURING THE INTERNSHIP Things to consider: >Counseling and follow-up from teachers >Non-profit community agency support >Transportation / funding travel >Job coaching –Discussion: What is a key local issue for you?
CONTACT Beth Kay Linked Learning Manager Foundation for California Community Colleges (916) Matthew A. Poland Senior Program Manager Jobs for the Future (510) ext. 188