An effective method of providing occupational training for students is creating the opportunity for worksite learning through ROP internships. Through these internships, students are able to get the on-the-job training and an opportunity to make the connection between school and work. Students start this training after completing a specific period of classroom instruction. Their classroom teacher is a professional in the occupational field and the link between the business, student and school.

How does the Internship Program work?

ROP internships usually are offered through two distinct strategies:

• Community Classroom (CC) a non paid experience and
• Cooperative Vocational Education (CVE) a paid learning experience

*CC and CVE give students the opportunity to get competencies on the job.

What is an Internship Worksite?

A worksite is a business or industry site which agrees to take interns for a period of time to help them acquire specific skills.

What are the responsibilities of Partners?

A business or Industries Supervisor’s responsibility entails:

• Assigning work tasks and learning experiences that meet training goals established by the student’s Individualized Training Plan.

Responsibilities of the ROP Classroom Instructor are to:

• Prepare an individualized Training Plan in consultation with the worksite business or industry supervisor.
• Visit the worksite at least once every three weeks (CC non-paid learning experience).
• Visit the worksite every four weeks (CVE-paid learning experience).
• In addition, the instructor monitors to ensure interns are performing appropriate tasks and are moved to new ones when they become proficient.

What is in it for Business?

By allowing students to train at your business, you help develop a better trained workforce and have the opportunity to observe students while they train on the job. Such recordings often lead to hiring well trained employees.

Statement of Nondiscrimination in Compliance with Federal Law

The SLROP and individual school districts believe in the inherent worth of every individual and the right of each student to receive equal opportunities in all educational programs and activities which are conducted.