Internship Training Program
The Economic Development Council is partnering with Wayfinder, Career Link, and the McLean County Chamber of Commerce to deliver a comprehensive series focused on building your own internship program. Community and employer needs surveys have shown that a major focus is centered on student retention and workforce development. This group has secured State funding to bring this program to our community for no cost to your organization.
If you have a legacy program established, you know and benefit from the positive outcomes derived from a successful internship program. But if you don’t, it can seem daunting to build and establish a program.
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60 Minute Class
The first session is a class designed to give you a clear picture of the benefits of investing in an internship program and the level of effort required for such an undertaking. At a high level, we will discuss the benefits of leveraging interns. You should come away with a clear understanding of whether or not an internship investment is right for your company.
Registration closes on February 8th.
Registration is closed.
90 Minute Class
This session is a deep dive into the specifics of building a strong foundation for your program. We will explore various topics, including understanding legal guidelines, creating goals, and determining workload and other program parameters. We will also discuss the resources available to you, finding candidates, and your application and evaluation process.
Registration closes on March 5th.
Registration is closed.
90 Minute Class
This session will explore the details of program execution, ensuring all your hard work in setting up your program doesn't go to waste. We will review onboarding, training and development, and comprehensive communication strategies. We will also dive into accountability, coaching, and feedback, and how to evangelize your program and promote results.
Registration closes on April 4th.
Registration is closed.
60 Minute Class
Our final installment will be a working session to dive into your respective program challenges. We will encourage an interactive question and answer session in an attempt to remove any lack of clarity that exists as you look to build and execute on a thoughtfully designed internship program. Please come prepared to share your current challenges or roadblocks.
Registration closes on May 7th.