Building a Skilled Workforce for Connecticut's Businesses
- Make the most of this experience by integrating students into your workplace, introducing them to various aspects of the business, setting clear and measurable goals, and providing guidance, feedback, and supervision. Start with an orientation program that includes a tour of your facilities, introductions to key people, and an explanation of basic personnel policies.
Learn about job shadowing, mentoring, company visits, and teacher externships. Return to Business and Education Partnerships.
What are internships?
An internship is a school-to-career experience in which a student spends an extended period of time at your company completing a project or a planned series of activities. Ideally, this experience helps students apply what they've learned in the classroom to real workplace tasks and objectives.
Time commitment: 3-18 weeks; hours may vary
Grade level: 11-12
Key considerations
- Internships may be paid or unpaid, and they may qualify for class credits.
- Work with school personnel to develop a planned program that connects academics with workplace objectives, gives students an overview of the industry, is progessively more complex, and requires students to analyze and solve problems.
