Internships as a Pathway to Jobs: COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE August 13 th, 2012 BGS 233 Fall 2012 In-Service / Flex Week Presentation by: Rocky Cifone, Dean Business Science and Economic & Workforce Development Barbara Cox, Business Department Chair / Faculty Emily Quinlan, JD, Business Faculty / CWE Instructor Rebecca Knapp, Business Faculty / CWE Instructor Eric Hilden, Career Placement Officer Mira Manchik, Sr. Admin. Assistant to the Dean Linda Hall, Sr. Admin. Assistant Kristina Khabovets, Project Specialist Jody Vaughn, CWE Supervisor, Deputy Director Office of Assemblywoman Diane Harkey Catrina Turner, CWE Student

Cooperative Work Experience – CWE Connecting college to career through internships TOPICS 1.Introduction: Who’s who 2.What is CWE & Title V? 3.Our CWE Program History & Overview 4.Review of website 5.Faculty experience 6.Student experience 7.Employer experience 8.Scheduling / Payroll 9.Wrap up / Q & A

Why is CWE so important? Sources: NACE 2012 STUDENT SURVEY – August 1 st, 2012: 1.Cost Savings to employers 2.Students transition quicker 3.Hired more 4.Make more $$$

What is CWE?  Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) is an applied academic program in which students receive transferable credit for what they learn while working.  All districts must have a ‘District Plan’ for CWE approved by the CCCCO.  Two types of CWE: General and Occupational General has broader learning objectives Occupational is focused on skills related to the academic/occupational area  The District provides Worker’s Compensation for Unpaid CWE experiences  Students can earn a total of 16 units of CWE with a maximum of 8 units in one semester

What is CWE? (continued)  Units are awarded based on the achievement of specific, measurable, college-level learning objectives  CA Ed Code, Title 5, section defines CWE ‘Learning’ as: New or expanded responsibilities or Learning opportunities beyond those experienced during previous employment and… The experience contributes to their occupational or educational goals.

What is CWE? (continued)  CWE can be ‘PAID’ or ‘UNPAID’  UNPAID experiences must meet the DOL’s 6 criteria test: Similar to training given in an educational environment Benefit of the intern Does not displace regular employees Not entitled to a job at completion Employer & intern understand the intern is not entitled to wages during the internship Source: Programs.pdfhttp://cacareerbriefs.com/wp-content/uploads/DOL-Fact-Sheet-on-Intership- Programs.pdf

What is CWE? (continued)  Recent changes to Title V pertaining to CWE Alternatives to an ‘In-Person’ visit: The Worksite is hosted by a reliable entity with a strong track record The student and supervisor are repeating Work Experience and all parties are already known Emergency and security of instructor, supervisor, or student Work hours of student or supervisor do not match instructor’s Student and supervisor are working in virtual offices Distance Source: Report_on_Alternative_to_InPerson_Consultations.pdf Report_on_Alternative_to_InPerson_Consultations.pdf

What is CWE? (continued)  The California Community College Chancellor’s Office Statewide Advisory Committee on Work-Based Learning and Student Employment -

CWE Program Overview  History of CWE at Saddleback College  General Processes  APC’s

CWE Program Overview

CWE Communication Chart Students Department Chair  GENERAL CWE INFO  QUESTIONS  DEPT CHAIR REFERRAL  END OF THE SEMESTER FACULTY PACKET  INFORMATION  QUESTIONS  LIASION  GAUCHO JOBS  ORIENTATIONS Employers  PAYROLL Kristina Khabovets – ext Linda Hall - ext CWE 180 Faculty  SCHEDULING CWE 180 Eric Hilden – ext Dean: Rocky Cifone – ext Mira Manchik – ext

Program Overview & History Paid Employment# of UnitsUnpaid Employment# of Units 75 hrs1 unit60 hrs1 unit 150 hrs2 units120 hrs2 units 225 hrs3 units180 hrs3 units 300 hrs4 units (max)240 hrs4 units (max) CWE Hours : Units

CWE Program Overview (continued)

Cooperative Work Experience - CWE Connecting college to career through internships A few CWE employers…

CWE Website Overview

CWE Department Chair Experience  Reviewing Student Applications  Assigning Instructor

CWE: Faculty Experience  Faculty processes  Completion of forms  Working with employers  New ‘Soft Skills’ course

CWE: Student / Employer Experience  Catrina Turner, CWE Student and  Jody Vaughn, CWE Supervisor, Deputy Director for the office of Assemblywoman Diane Harkey Overview of experience and successes Process & forms Value to career

CWE: Student Experience  FAQ from students: Explanation of the program Enrollment process

CWE: Employer Experience  Recruitment / finding interns Gaucho Jobs:  Commitment to CWE expectations Provide training of students Will the student have space, computer, phone? What projects will the student work on? Assist with the development of SLO’s Communicate with the CWE Student & Instructor Evaluate student

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