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Carlisle High students describe internships, pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning experiences
Summary
Students and co-op coordinators told the Carlisle Area School District finance and engagement committees about paid and unpaid internships, a pre-apprenticeship with the Edwin L. Haim Company, Quest Tech IT help-desk work, and healthcare and education placements.
Tracy Stritch, one of Carlisle High School’s cooperative education coordinators, introduced students at the board’s committee meeting to describe the district’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) and work-based learning programs.
The students — representing automotive, carpentry, engineering, health care, arts and IT pathways — told board members the experiences helped them decide on career paths and develop employability and “soft” skills such as communication and teamwork. Several students said internships were paid; others said they were unpaid, school-arranged placements intended to provide real-world experience.
Why it matters: Board members and administrators heard directly from students that the district’s CTE offerings connect classroom study to jobs and…
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