Berks County employers are facing critical workforce shortages. They are worried about the shrinking pool of educated, skilled workers available to them now and in the future and they are looking to the education community for help in finding a solution to this dilemma.
Schools can’t fix the problem by themselves but they can help. Curricula can build job readiness and strengthen the skills that are most crucial to employers. Teachers and counselors can inform students about workforce supply and demand, career trends, and potential employment opportunities in Berks County.
Hosting interns in the insideBERKSbusiness program gives educators valuable insights into these matters within the context of the local business scene. Fortified with the knowledge gleaned from their internship experience, educators will be able to enrich their career education instruction and counseling efforts.
In 2019, more than 20 Berks County businesses and non-profit organizations hosted 31 interns as part of the insideBERKSbusiness program. By participating, your business will have the opportunity to:
For business and organizations that participate, there is a minimal time commitment. Participating businesses do not pay a fee to participate in the program.
Apply for 2020: The iBb program for 2020 will provide opportunities for learning and collaboration between the education and business communities of Berks County.
If you would like to discuss being a business partner for 2020, please contact:
Stacy Dunleavy
610-987-8496
stadun@berksiu.org
or
Jillian Darlington
610-987-8649
jildar@berksiu.org