Employers Needed to Build Local Industry Pipeline!
The Learning Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) places underrepresented students in jobs and internships that relate to the student’s area of study and helps defray educational costs.
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Benefits of hiring a college student:
Enhances a company’s social strategy and presence
Offers an extra set of valuable hands
Connects employers with surrounding colleges and universities
Today's interns could become tomorrow’s entry-level hires
LAEP is helping to cover the costs! Supplemented funds provide wages for students when placed with companies or educational entities. Here’s what’s covered:
• Up to 50% of student compensation is covered for positions at for-profit businesses
• Up to 90% of student compensation is covered for positions at public educational institutions or non-profit corporations
• Up to 100% of student compensation is covered for positions at the UC, CSU, or Community College
Employers’ key responsibilities:
Collaborate with participating public postsecondary educational institution(s) to identify learning-aligned employment opportunities.
Provide each student with reasonable supervision.
Ensure the employment of a learning-aligned employment student does not displace workers currently employed by the participating employer
Sign a written agreement with the institution prior to participation