• Student Enrollment Application
• U.S.

• SOCCCD’s Board Policy – Work Experience Education (WEE)
• California Community Colleges: Implementation Guidance for Work Experience Education Regulations Revisions August 30, 2023

Benefits

• Develop, build, and strengthen relationships with local business organizations
• Promote strong CE programs and maintain higher outcome standards
• Enhance student connection and involvement, increasing student motivation to learn
• Stay connected with current industry practices and demands
• Opportunity to work with the community addressing the needs enhancing reputation and public image
• Increase higher relevancy with curriculum development and pathways
• Improve placement/employment rate of gradates

Benefits

• Obtain an expanded pool of qualified applicants
• Gain a direct chance to recruit and screen potential employees
• Evaluate potential employees in work settings, prior to hiring
• Develop a quick, reliable source of skilled labor
• Improve the quality of life and skills in the community
• Reduce turnover of entry-level employees
• Influence curriculum development to meet industry requirements

Responsibilities

Employers intent and purposes of Work Experience Education (WEE) for stu

Steps to Enroll in the Work Experience Education (WEE) Program for Students

1. Be current IVC student.
2. Secure Work Experience Education (WEE)/Internship. Students looking for WEE opportunities may contact Career Center at IVC for assistance.
3. Complete WEE Student Enrollment Application and submit to WEE Faculty. Students unsure of their WEE Faculty may contact WEE Program Coordinator for assistance.

Students may earn up to 16 elective units, transferable to California State University (CSU). Each WEE course may be paid or unpaid advancing student’s educational, career, and personal development simultaneously.

Each department/school at the college is led by a department/school chair who is available for ongoing assistance to students in the coordination of their programs. Through the department/school chair, the student may be referred directly to a CWE instructor or coordinator for specific assistance and information.

Learning and Earning

Work Experience Education (WEE) formerly, Cooperative Work Experience (CWE), is an academic program offering students the opportunity to earn college credits while learning on-the-job, whether paid or unpaid. WEE is a student-centered, educational value-added academic course designed with specific, measurable learning objectives pre-determined by student, employer, and the WEE faculty.