“Ask current high school students’ parents about what internships were like when they completed them and you’ll likely hear about routine tasks like making copies and supporting supervisors (even getting coffee). Internships have evolved substantially since then, as has the range of career preparation activities equivalent to internships.  Today’s students have many different avenues to complete an in-depth career experience that helps them identify career aspirations, develop their skills, and build connections, consistent with NAF’s Outcomes-Driven WBL approach. Across the NAF Network, we have students engaging in internships (including virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats), mentored industry projects, clinical experiences, and apprenticeships/youth apprenticeships.”

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Kirby, K. (2024, April 2). Not their parents’ internship: Today’s high school students are solving real-world problems. NAF. https://naf.org/blog/not-their-parents-internship-todays-high-school-students-are-solving-real-world-problems/