As a worksite partner hosting an MPC Work Experience Education (WORK) student, your site plays a key role in their success. Please work with your student to develop measurable, job-related learning objectives that support their growth in your organization, whether they are participating as an employee, intern, or volunteer. Throughout this guide, "worksite supervisor" refers to the staff member at your organization who directly oversees the student's work experience.
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Worksite partners in the Work Experience Education (WORK) program at MPC are essential to its success.
You will be asked to sit down with your student before they start and help them formulate three measurable, job-related learning objectives that would help them become more effective and capable in their role at your site. You will also be asked to sign off on these objectives and commit to supporting your student in achieving them.
If applicable, determine whether the student's role should be classified as paid employment or an internship by reviewing this list.
Learning Objectives
Types of Learning Objectives
Objectives can address any number of work-oriented tasks or skills, including building on or improving an existing job-related skill or task. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Improving customer or client relations
- Learning a new computer application
- Finding a solution to an existing work-related problem
- Taking on new job tasks or responsibilities
- Working on a short-term project
- Personal growth in social skills, work performance, or overall effectiveness in a workplace setting
Developing Learning Objectives
When you meet with your student, discuss and agree on objectives that are both challenging and achievable.
Generally, each objective should address three criteria:
- What will the student do?
- How will they do it?
- How will they measure their accomplishment by the end of the semester?
Logging Hours
The student is required to record their hours weekly for their instructor. At the end of the course, their logs will be presented to you for review, signature, and approval. Logged hours should reflect all time worked, including overtime or compensatory time. Please check the totals for accuracy.
Worksite Visit
The student is responsible for coordinating a worksite visit involving the worksite supervisor, instructor, and student at least two weeks before the end of the course. This 30-minute meeting can be held online or in person. Details and access to the worksite scheduler are included in the student's welcome email. Taking on one of our students means committing to this worksite visit.
Student Evaluation
After the worksite visit, the worksite supervisor will complete a student evaluation and review it with the student to highlight their strengths and identify areas for growth. We coach students in advance to receive feedback as a gift and use it to grow as professionals.