Internship Benefits to Students and Supervisors
Benefits and Advantages
The benefits of a successful internship program are not just limited to students, the community and the business/industry/organization will benefit as well.
Advantages to students
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Reinforces the relevance of classroom instruction through practical application of academic, soft and technical skills.
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Emphasize the importance of being able to follow directions, pay attention to details and accept constructive criticism.
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Promotes problem-solving, critical-thinking, decision-making, and communication skills
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Provides the opportunity to explore a career interests
Advantages to the Community/business/industry/
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Builds good community-school relationships.
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Allows site supervisors/mentors to share their expertise and serve as positive role models for young adult.
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Enables businesses/industries/
organizations to grow future workforce. -
Affords businesses/industries/
organizations the opportunity to give feedback to the program curriculum so that skills/knowledge that are important in the field may be taught.
Advantages to the School
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Demonstrates the concept that education is indeed a community-wide partnership.
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Promotes assessment by both the internship coordinator and site supervisor/mentor for better guidance towards realistic career goals.
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Enhances public relations within the school community through the uniqueness and diversity of the internship program.