Job Readiness Program:

Career Training, Internship, and Community Partnerships

Nuestro Impacto

1,547

Estudiantes de secundaria
who received job readiness training and work experience

106

Local Businesses
who have hosted high school interns

Preparing Santa Barbara County students for the workplace in pursuit of dream careers

The Job Readiness Program connects students, families, educators, businesses, and community members to create meaningful career learning experiences. Choose the path below that best matches how you’d like to get involved:

Entrenamiento del Trabajo

The Job Readiness Training is available for public high school students (ages 15-18) across Santa Barbara County through a mix of virtual and in-person workshops. Once students complete the 7-week training, they become eligible for potential paid internships later.

Participants can:

Earn a stipend while exploring your career goals
Learn from their own Career Coach who will provide you with support and feedback
Become eligible for a paid internship afterward completion of the 8-week training covering various topics, including:

Requisitos para el Entrenamiento

Asistir a la escuela secundaria pública en el condado de Santa Bárbara
Must commit to weekly 1.5-hour workshops
Otoño: septiembre-noviembre
Spring: February-May (View dates here)
Summer: June-July

Stipend Eligibility

(Students may still participate in the training even if they don’t meet qualifications to earn the stipend)

Prácticas Pagadas

After completing job readiness training, students become eligible for paid internships through which they earn minimum wage. Every effort is made to place students into internships aligned with their field of interest.

Requisitos de Elegibilidad

Complete 7-week job readiness training
Current work permit
Comprometerse a un mínimo de 10 horas semanales, 80 horas en total
Employment Eligibility (provide a photo ID & Social Security card)

Students

We welcome you to apply or schedule a call to learn more about this program.

Teachers & Community Partners

Please share with students who may benefit from this program. Our program staff is happy to share more via a presentation in zoom and in-person.

Testimonios

Los Sitios Anfitriones de Prácticas Anteriores Incluyen:

Advanced Veterinary Specialists
American Indian Health & Services, Inc.
Antioch University
Ayers Automotive Repairs
Bethel Engineering
Bream Accounting & Tax Service
Bristol Property Management, Inc.
Community Environmental Council
Corazon del Pueblo
Cottage Health
D.D. Ford Construction
Everybody Dance Now!
Fairview Gardens, The Center For Urban Agriculture
Giuliana Montecito
Habitat For Humanity Of Southern Santa Barbara County
Hope School District
Keller Williams
Kids Cuts Salon
Light Santa Barbara
MedCenter, Inc.
Michael Kelly, EA
Montecito Bank & Trust
Mountain and Sea Dental and Associates
Noozhawk
Notes For Notes
Pacific Western Bank
Partners in Education
Paul Crawford, D.d.s
Pensionmark
Pmsm Architects
Pulseone Group, Llc
Rosales Mexican Restaurant
Salon Del Mar
Sanger Swysen & Dunkle
Santa Barbara County Education Office- Communications Department
Santa Barbara County Education Office(Sbceo) Child Development
Santa Barbara Humane Society
Santa Barbara Internal Medicine Group
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Santa Barbara Screen And Shade
Santa Barbara Tax & Accounting Services
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network
Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce
Searchlight Properties
Stout & Kaufman Aplc
The County Of Santa Barbara Arts Fund (Dba The Arts Fund)
The Marjorie Luke Theatre
Transition House
Turner Foundation
Tv Santa Barbara
United Way of Santa Barbara County
Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc.
Welcome Every Baby
Wilderness Youth Projects
Women in Tax

Emplea a un Estudiante

Prepare a nuestra futura fuerza laboral, mientras beneficia su propio lugar de trabajo

Internships inspire and prepare our future workforce, and often lead to long-term employment.

Why hire an intern through Partners in Education?

Not sure how you would utilize an intern or if your team has the time? Want to learn more? Schedule a call with staff today.

Your Checklist for Hiring an Intern

FAQs

They earn whatever the current minimum wage is at the time.

The current cost per intern is around $930. For an 80-hour internship, this means your contribution is well under the minimum wage–you’re getting a deal AND making a difference!

We have ideas! We have years of experience coordinating internships and can help you plan for an intern.

We do this because we employ minors and want to protect them, our program, and your organization to the best of our ability. Background checks help ensure we are fulfilling California Education Code’s strictest guidelines.

That’s ok! Our younger high school students are incredible, but we understand the restrictions some employers face and we have a sizable group of 18+ candidates in our hiring pool.

Our team is here to support you and your intern throughout the internship. In addition to reading the feedback you provide via routine performance evaluations, we also visit interns about halfway through the internship and stay in regular communication with them between pay periods. Let us know what is going on and we will help!

Thank you so much! As costs increase, especially the minimum wage, it is getting harder for us to cover the portion of the expenses that we do. Your gift makes a difference and you can donate here.

We have many students on a waiting list for internships.

¡Gracias a los empleadores locales que apoyan este programa!

Advanced Veterinary Specialists
American Indian Health & Services, Inc.
Antioch University
Ayers Automotive Repairs
Bethel Engineering
Bream Accounting & Tax Service
Bristol Property Management, Inc.
City of Santa Maria
Community Environmental Council
Corazon del Pueblo
Cottage Health
CoVita
Everybody Dance Now!
Fairview Gardens, The Center For Urban Agriculture
Giuliana Montecito
Habitat For Humanity Of Southern Santa Barbara County
Hope School District
Inner Strength Chiropractic
Kait Hamilton Insurance Agency
Keller Williams
Kids Cuts Salon
Light Santa Barbara
MedCenter, Inc.
Michael Kelly, EA
Montecito Bank & Trust
Mountain and Sea Dental and Associates
Noozhawk
Notes For Notes
Pacific Western Bank
Park Avenue Smiles
Partners in Education
Paul Crawford, D.d.s
Pensionmark
Pmsm Architects
Pulseone Group, Llc
Queen of Clean Service, Inc.
Rosales Mexican Restaurant
R.W Scott Construction Company
Salon Del Mar
Sanger Swysen & Dunkle
Santa Barbara Boys and Girls Club
Santa Barbara County Education Office- Communications Department
Santa Barbara County Education Office(Sbceo) Child Development
Santa Barbara Humane Society
Santa Barbara Internal Medicine Group
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Santa Barbara Screen And Shade
Santa Barbara Tax & Accounting Services
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network
Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Maria Discovery Museum
Searchlight Properties
Stout & Kaufman Aplc
The County Of Santa Barbara Arts Fund (Dba The Arts Fund)
The Marjorie Luke Theatre
Toby Ramussen Construction
Transition House
Turner Foundation
Tv Santa Barbara
United Way of Santa Barbara County
United Way of Santa Maria
Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc.
Welcome Every Baby
Wilderness Youth Projects
Women in Tax

¡Toma acción!

¿No está listo para contratar a un estudiante, pero quiere apoyar el programa?

Volunteer Opportunities

Career Coaching

Join the group of coaches who make a real impact on students every year by leading a small group of high school students through job-related discussions and activities, as they define their goals and learn about professionalism.

Mock Interviews

Help high school students practice their new interview skills! This event is the final workshop for participants of our 8-week job Readiness Training Program. For many, this will be their very first interview experience.

Patrocine un Estudiante

Show your support by donating to help local businesses hire and pay Job Readiness completers.