For Job Seekers - High School Internship

Learn Valuable Skills as you approach graduation

IWP's High School Internship Program offers students invaluable opportunities to explore potential career paths, and learn value employment skills.

The program centers around learning the fundamentals of construction, with a heavy emphasis on hands-on training in the field.

Experienced craftsman serving as mentors and guides, offering feedback, guidance, and support to promote the next generation.

What will I learn?

Technical Construction Skills

For two semesters, high school students work through a program centered around the NCCER Core curriculum, gaining exposure and training in a wide range of technical construction skills, and non-technical employment skills critical for any line of work.

Fundamentals of Construction with CORE
Forklifts
Intro to welding
Intro to Heavy Equipment
OSHA 10

Non-technical skills

Over the 12 weeks, our students work are trained on essential non-technical skills which they can carry into any line of work:

Post-Graduation Planning
Financial literacy
Professional Workplace Skills
Job Application Coaching
Group Discussion Skills
Critical thinking

Testimonials

What do our graduates think?

"IWP is worth the time. The work ethic, the experience, the carpentry are well worth the training. Because of IWP I have a job. Much thanks to Tom and Liam and IWP."

Johntian J.

“Thank you for all your help in restoring that spark within myself to become an important asset to this community and especially to my people and my family. IWP is awesome.”

Patrick J.

"By being trained on skills such as heavy equipment and welding, I really felt like I had become more marketable. I liked welding so much that I was inspired to enroll in welding school at UNM, and I'm hopeful that that route will lead to bigger and better things for me. Thank you to the Industrial Workforce Program for being a huge part of this new path."

Aaron L.

“I would like to thank Tom, Liam, and Joe for helping is out with the credentials and time to help us find a job. Especially Tom, thank you very much.”

Darrick N.

“This program was very helpful for my success in finding employment. I would definitely recommend taking the time to apply and try the program. It is a very great program.”

Karlin L.

"I was able to gain employment with the help and skills I acquired from the program"

Harolsen Y.

FAQs

What you need to know

To enter the program, a student must be a Senior & on track to graduate
Can give up 3-4 Class Periods in the morning to attend
can have availability during the school day and school hours
currently in a Capstone Class
preferably no attendance or discipline issues

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