Student Intern - Learning Aligned Employment Program (Laep) - Golden West College 2023/2024

Definition

About Golden West College

Located in beautiful Huntington Beach, California, Golden West College is a two-year college, serving over 10,500 students on a 122-acre campus. GWC offers over 60 Associate degrees, a strong university transfer program, more than 40 Career and Technical Education certificates, community education, and extensive student support services. Founded in 1966, Golden West College has been widely recognized for its pioneering leadership in designing learning-centered programs and services for its students. Additionally, GWC is an officially designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and has an eligibility designation as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

At Golden West College we are committed to providing high quality education and equitable outcomes through inclusive practices that support and celebrate everyone. We welcome candidates that share our devotion to educating and improving the lives of our representative students, employees, and community populations. Please visit the links below to learn more information about GWC:

• Mission, Vison and Values
• GWC Vision 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan
• GWC Employee-Student Demographics

Overview

The Learning-Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) offers eligible underrepresented students at public colleges and universities the opportunity to earn money to help defray their educational costs while gaining education-aligned, career-related employment.

• Enhances the affordability of higher education

• Promotes equity

• Better aligns higher education with workforce needs

• Bridges the gap between college and career

Description:

Students enrolled in an identified LAEP (Learning-Aligned Employment Program) program of study at Coastline College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College may participate in a related internship. To qualify for a LAEP internship, students need to meet financial aid needs and other specific student eligibility requirements. LAEP Student Interns perform program-specific technical, analytical, and research functions of assigned work projects, reports, and other career-related assignments; assignments provide work experience and training in a related career program. A student shall only be placed in an educationally beneficial position that relates to the student's area of study, career objective, or the exploration of career objectives.