1. Greenfield Community College Internship & Career Services Massachusetts Community Colleges and Workforce Development Transformation Agenda (MCCWDTA) is 100% funded by a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration TAACCCT. Grant Agreement #TC-22505-11-60-A-25. This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This solution is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use, by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes, is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner. Massachusetts Community Colleges are equal opportunity employers. Adaptive equipment available upon request for persons with disabilities. This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

2. Internships Web Site: http://www.gcc.mass.edu/internships/planning-your-internship/ Planning your internship Internships at Greenfield Community College are experiential learning opportunities for which you earn credits, like a course. The credits count towards your degree or certificate as elective credits and you pay for them as you would a course. (In some cases, grant financing is available. Ask about this.) Keep in mind some of the following information as you explore internship opportunities on this website. If you have more questions, see the “Information for students” page or contact Christine Copeland, Internship Coordinator at 413- 775-1472. Web Pages: Meet our interns Planning Your Internship Current Opportunities Employers & Hosts For Students For Faculty Forms Junio Anthes-Moody Resources Weatherization Intern at Cozy Home Performance I had to be willing to get dirty For more information Interested in learning more about internship opportunities available through GCC’s Workforce Transformations grant? Are you an employer who would like to be matched with a GCC intern in one of our targeted program areas? Please get in touch! Christine Copeland Workforce Transformations Grant Internship Coordinator (413) 775-1472 copelandc@gcc.mass.edu Internship web site developed by Christine Copeland & Erica Goleman copelandc@gcc.mass.edu

3. GCC Student Orientation Web Site Tutorial on Moodle: https://online.gcc.mass.edu/course/view.php?id=5351 Welcome to GCC's Orientation for Online Learning For an introduction to GCC's online environment, start here. Watch this video about Moodle and how to make use of this site. video about Moodle and how to make use of this site. Preview the look and feel of Moodle below. Click on any link. Once you register for a class, you will receive log-in information allowing access to the interactive version of this course for current students. Looking for career guidance? Scroll all the way down to the bottom of this page and explore local and online resources. If you want to start GCC Online, why not explore here and get to know Moodle? View Video Tutorials that show you how to: log in to Moodle, participate in forums, download and upload documents, send messages to your class, complete online assignments and quizzes. Optimize how Moodle works on your computer with the System Check handout or access other detailed handouts on making Moodle work for you. Become more familiar with Moodle by exploring the resources related to your questions. You are free to explore any of the options below. To return to GCC's Online Learning page or check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about GCC Online, Click Here.Click Here

4. What were the Career Services created by the grant? Jumpstart Career Workshops - January Interim Advising Day Workshops Annual GCC/FHCC Career & Job Fair Franklin Hampshire Career Center Workshops Career Coaching Mondays (Janine Desgres) Intro to Health Careers (on-line 3 credit elective) Intro to Green Careers – SCI 136 3 credit elective BUS 102 Career Skills (1-credit course) (Requirement Embedded in MAC and RE/EE Certificates) Manufacturing/MAC Career Skills Workshops Advising Center Work Stations & ChromeBooks Mini-Job Fairs for Advanced Manufacturing, Certified Nurse Assistant & Medical Assisting programs

5. What roles did the College & Career Navigator play? A 3-year full time position (extended for an additional 3 years under the DOL Round 4 grant) Provided Career Counseling & academic advising Shared Community College updates with Franklin Hampshire Career Center customers & staff Provided TAA/Section 30 Assistance as needed to students and FHCC customers Outreach & marketing GCC programs to area community based organizations (CBO) Provided resume and cover letter development for all MCCWDTA grant funded programs Provided Job Placement activities as needed for MCCWDTA programs Provided Information sessions and career skills workshops including: – First year experience career exploration, Health Careers, Green Careers, Career Center Seminars, Nursing Assistant, MAC, and MSMI career skills prep Participated in planning and coordination of GCC/FHCC job fairs Conducted testing administration and proctoring Including: Accuplacer, HOBET, TABE, Bennett Mechanical Aptitude Testing, CCMA exam for MAC students Acted as Interim MAC Coordinator – Developed & facilitated “Meet Employers in Healthcare” – Advisor and job placement Counselor for MAC students – Assisted with CAAHEP self-study & MAC accreditation – Set up all MAC Practicums and MAC Advisory Board Developed FHCC Career Ready 101 project plan, embedded CR101 into BUS102 Career Skills course & provided CR101 presentation to full FHCC staff