Career Internship is a work-based learning program designed to offer students credit for applying their employability skills on the job. Students must complete the prerequisite course, Career Portfolio, IB Personal & Professional Skills (IB PPS), or AVID 10, which works through the elements of the job search process, creating a resume and cover letter, and the elements of an interview, including a mock interview. Through this program, students will work towards completion of a state Employability Skills Certification offered through the Department of Public Instruction.

Students interested in a Career Internship need to obtain a job and work at least 15 hours a week throughout the semester. Students qualify for, but are not required to take, up to 1 block of work release in order to obtain their work hours. Employment must be secured by the start of the semester, or the student may be removed from the course.

Benefits

• Earn up to 1 elective credit for each semester they are enrolled in the program and making strides towards successful completion (students can also earn a ½ credit for work done in the summer if enrolled in summer school)
• Earn a state employability skills certification upon completion
• Qualify for work release

Students can search the Wisconsin Digital Job Board specifically for jobs for high school students.

>> Visit the WI Digital Job Board website

The Youth Apprenticeship (YA) program is a one or two-year program for high school juniors and seniors that combines academic and technical classroom instruction with paid work experience, allowing them to explore a career while still in high school. Youth apprentices receive occupational-related instruction and on-the-job training as part of their regular high school schedule, and they leave high school with a state skills certificate and career-related work experience.

Those who successfully complete the YA program and graduate from high school may be eligible for advanced standing in specific technical college programs. Students may also participate in a Youth Apprenticeship through OHS Summer School. YA students are partnered with a workplace mentor and are exposed to all facets of an industry, resulting in the attainment of competencies and skills set by the industry.

To participate in the YA program, students must be:

• Employed in a related field that matches a skills checklist
• Enrolled in 1 credit of related courses to the job placement during each concurrent year in the program
• On target to graduate or have achieved at least junior standing
• Interested in hands-on learning

Benefits

• Earn up to 1 elective credit for each semester they are enrolled in the program and making strides towards successful completion (students can also earn a ½ credit for work done in the summer if enrolled in summer school)
• Earn a state employability skills certification upon completion
• Qualify for work release
• Recognition stole at graduation and experience to add to your resume

How to Get Started

• Contact your counselor or Mrs. Stefan
• Secure employment in a related job. Feel free to contact Mrs. Stefan if you need help getting started, or check out the WI Digital Job Board to see if there are any local openings in the pathway you are interested in
• Once you have secured a job, Mrs. Stefan will work with you to complete the necessary digital paperwork