Under the direction of our Internship Coordinator, Ms. Brown, Springbrook’s interns and apprentices continue to thrive in the community and the workforce. On Friday, September 22nd, Ms. Brown hosted her annual Internship and Apprenticeship Launch Day. Students and faculty/staff were able to get an inside look into the opportunities and partnerships that have been created through our Internship and Apprenticeship program.
Why Internship or Apprenticeship?
Internship students receive academic credit (they may also be paid) in exchange for working in a cooperating organization, agency or business offering an approved internship experience and satisfying course requirements. An internship is an educational experience integrating classroom theories into a professional work setting.
Goals of the Internship:
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Apply concepts and skills gained from academic experience to a professional work setting
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Develop new knowledge and skills by taking an active role in the organization
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Gain exposure to various work roles and career options
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Clarify and enhance educational and career goals
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Acquire professional work experience before graduation
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Foster professional work relationships for mentoring and building social capital
Apprenticeship Maryland is a youth apprenticeship program for students, ages 16 and up, that is designed to lead to sustainable employment and further education based on a student’s selected career. This program was developed in partnership with the Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland Department of Labor (MDoL). The program is designed to create compensated, high-quality youth apprenticeships that prepare students to enter employment in high-skilled, high-growth sectors.
Participating students start the program in the summer or fall of their junior or senior year and must complete at least 450 hours of work-based training under the supervision of an eligible employer and at least one year of related instruction
Goals of the Apprenticeship:
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Apply concepts and skills gained from academic experience to a professional work setting
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Develop new knowledge and skills by taking an active role in the organization
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Gain exposure to various work roles and career options
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Clarify and enhance educational and career goals
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Acquire professional work experience and industry certifications before graduation
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Foster professional work relationships for mentoring and building social capital
