Work Experience Internship
Several workforce organizations in Santa Cruz County coordinate internships for employers. Internships are an excellent way for employers to network with talent at local schools and colleges.
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County Office of Education – Sueños Internships
The County Office of Education (COE) prepares young adult interns ages 16-24 who are eager to gain work experience. To prepare them for career success, the COE’s Sueños Program graduates interns in critical skills to prepare them for career success – such as customer service, cash handling, ethics, safety, and work habits. The interns are ready-to-work in 120- to 220-hour assignments. Sueños staff screens all interns to ensure a successful internship experience. The COE covers the employer’s intern costs, including a stipend paid to the intern. The COE provides one-on-one program specialist support to the employer, with intern oversight during the assignment. Employers can hire interns after they complete their assignment; however, there is no obligation to hire. Interns cannot replace positions that have been or will be laid off.
Process for Creating a Work Experience Internship
Employer and COE Signs Worksite Agreement
Intern Requests Worksite and Interviews with Employer
Work Experience Contract Begins
Monthly Check-in with Program Specialist until Assignment Completion
The Work Experience Internship Worksite Agreement with COE Sueños may take an average of two weeks to process. Placing an intern is primarily driven by the intern selecting the worksite and the employer identifying the intern’s 120- to 220-hour assignment.
Contact: For more information on the Work Experience Internships with the COE Sueños Program, please contact the COE Sueños.