Internships as a Pathway to Jobs:

COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCEAugust 13th, 2012

BGS 233Fall 2012 In-Service / Flex Week Presentation by:

Rocky Cifone, Dean Business Science and Economic & Workforce DevelopmentBarbara Cox, Business Department Chair / Faculty

Emily Quinlan, JD, Business Faculty / CWE InstructorRebecca Knapp, Business Faculty / CWE Instructor

Eric Hilden, Career Placement OfficerMira 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 HarkeyCatrina Turner, CWE Student

Cooperative Work Experience – CWEConnecting college to career through internships

TOPICS1. Introduction: Who’s who2. What is CWE & Title V? 3. Our CWE Program History & Overview 4. Review of website 5. Faculty experience 6. Student experience7. Employer experience8. Scheduling / Payroll9. Wrap up / Q & A

Why is CWE so important?

Sources: http://www.bcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/are-internships-overrated-infographic.pdf http://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-news/the-cost-of-a-bad-hire-infographicNACE 2012 STUDENT SURVEY – August 1st, 2012: http://www.naceweb.org/s08012012/paid-intern-job-offer/

1. Cost Savings to employers

2. Students transition quicker

3. Hired more4. 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 55254 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: http://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: http://extranet.cccco.edu/Portals/1/WED/CEP/CoopWorkExpEduc/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 - www.careerbriefs.com

CWE Program Overview

History of CWE at Saddleback College General Processes APC’s

CWE Program Overview

2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/120

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Saddleback College: Cooperative Work ExperienceTotal Student Enrollment

2007 - 2012

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CWE Program OverviewCWE 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. 4773kkhabovets@saddleback.edu

Linda Hall - ext. 4202lhall7@saddleback.edu

CWE 180 Faculty

SCHEDULING CWE 180

Eric Hilden – ext. 4278ehilden@saddleback.edu

Dean:Rocky Cifone – ext. 4773

rcifone@saddleback.edu

Mira Manchik – ext. 4303mmanchik@saddleback.edu

Program Overview & History

Paid Employment # of Units Unpaid Employment # of Units

75 hrs 1 unit 60 hrs 1 unit

150 hrs 2 units 120 hrs 2 units

225 hrs 3 units 180 hrs 3 units

300 hrs 4 units (max) 240 hrs 4 units (max)

CWE Hours : Units

CWE Program Overview (continued)

ATAS101, 28%

Business Sci-

ence68, 19%

Counseling and Sp. Programs, 3, 1%

Fine Arts and Media42, 12%

Health Science and Human Services132,

37%

Liberal Arts13, 3%

Saddleback College CWE Enrollments by Department 2011/12

Cooperative Work Experience - CWEConnecting college to career through internships

www.saddleback.edu/cwe

A few CWE employers…

 

CWE Website Overview

www.saddleback.edu/cwe

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: www.saddleback.edu/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

Thank you for your time!

Additional questions?

For details and resources, visit:www.saddleback.edu/cwe