Internships and Work Experience
Cabrillo CIS actively works with our local employers to find work-experience and internship opportunities for our CIS students. Also, we are a recipient of a one year a California Apprenticeship Initiative planning grant to establish a pre-apprenticeship for the Computer Support Specialist (CSS) occupation as an expansion of the established the IT Institute program – a short-duration, 11 week foundational course, which serves adult and special populations (e.g. Veterans) for IT skill development and to build 21st Century skills (confidence, communication, and change management). By expanding into a pre-apprenticeship offering, students complete a certificate of achievement as well as will get practical, on-the-job experience that leads them to a rewarding career, and the employer gets quality talent in an area that is traditionally difficult for direct hires, and because the employer has made an investment in them, they stick around longer.
Learn more about Cabrillo's Apprenticeships, Internships, and Work Experience programs.
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What is an Apprenticeship vs Internship vs Work-Experience?
An apprenticeship is a structured, on-the-job learning model with measured learning objectives and documented goals. Apprenticeships are registered with and regulated by the U.S. Department of Labor, typically consisting of at least 2,000 hours of job training accompanied by instructional classes defined by employers.
In contrast to internships, which can be unstructured and ongoing, apprenticeships have clear learning outcomes, finite program terms, and a gradual increasing compensation structure. The program results in students with extensive hands-on and technical experience in their industry of interest.
Work Experience helps round out your educational experience. Many of our students have participated in internships and work experience, or found jobs by using Cabrillo’s services.
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Benefits to Student & Employer
The benefit for the student is that they get practical, on-the-job experience that leads them to a rewarding career, and the benefit for the employer is that they get quality talent in an area that is traditionally difficult for direct hires, and because the employer has made an investment in them, they stick around longer.
Benefits to Student & Employer
The benefit for the student is that they get practical, on-the-job experience that leads them to a rewarding career, and the benefit for the employer is that they get quality talent in an area that is traditionally difficult for direct hires, and because the employer has made an investment in them, they stick around longer.
Student
Receive quality skills and education in Cabrillo CIS Program
Assistance in preparing and searching for career opportunities with Cabrillo staff
Receive on-the-job work experience, training and mentorship in professional setting
Gain income as well as potential for professional growth and a rewarding career
Become a DOL Certified apprentice in Information Technology
Employer
Address your workforce needs in a competitive region
Develop and train up staff according to your specific needs
Customize apprentice workflow, outcomes, and pay schedule
Increase employee satisfaction and address high turnover
Acquire quality talent in an area that is traditionally difficult for direct hire and take an active role in developing a robust, local IT workforce
How to Get Started
How to Get Started
Student
Complete the IT Employment Interest Form
Call Terri Oropeza, CIS Faculty | Internship and Apprenticeship, (831) 824-4258
Employer
Determine Hiring / IT needs as a business or organization
Contact Terri Oropeza CIS Faculty | Internship and Apprenticeship, (831) 824-4258
Post a job at the Cabrillo College Employment & Internship Office. The office works with employers to post job and internship opportunities that are shared through various modes of outreach as well as directly in the classroom.