Cooperative Work Experience (OCED 090 or 091)…

• Prepares employees with the potential of advancement/upgrading
• Provides an opportunity for employer to observe and direct employees in the operation and philosophy of their company.
• Enhances employee motivation and job satisfaction
• Reduces training costs through the use of educational resources and services, and reduces turnover by having committed employees.
• Provides a direct return from tax dollars through employee utilization of educational resources and facilities.
• Provides the employer with an opportunity to input and advise how college programs can be more meaningful.

Start offering internships! Interns…

• Are an excellent worker pool.
• Reduce recruitment and training costs.
• Often become reliable and skilled permanent employees.
• Provide outstanding assistance to overloaded employees.
• Contribute to business success through increased productivity.
• Introduce innovative fresh ideas and talent.

Cooperative Education Statistics

• 33% of students accept fulltime employment with their Co-op employers.
• The approximate number of Cooperative Education worksites is 117,000 nationally.
• The total undergraduate Cooperative Education enrollment is approximately 241,000.
  
  If you are interested in hosting an internship within your organization, please call the Cooperative Work Experience Office at (707) 864-7139 or download an intern request form below!
  
  Would you like to Sponsor an SCC Intern? - Click here to download an intern request application!

To become more involved in the education of our upcoming generation please visit the following websites (no return links) to see how you can have greater input into the training of your future employees.

CCEIA - California Cooperative Internship Association

CPA - California Placement Association

CalWorkplace.org - California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Statewide Advisory Committee for Work-Based Learning and Employment Services