What is Co-op?

How does Co-op work?

There are two methods by which students may participate in Co-op, the alternating method or the parallel method. The alternating approach rotates students between periods of full-time employment and full-time school. The parallel approach allows students to work and attend school during the same period of time.

What benefits does Co-op provide the employer?

Participation in a Cooperative Education Program provides employers with the opportunity to:

• Groom promising new talent to meet future needs.
• Observe and evaluate students' potential.
• Save money by reducing recruitment costs.
• Obtain qualified temporary employees to meet temporary workloads.
• Obtain financial assistance with wages.

How can an employer become involved with Co-op?

• Designate a Co-op contact person in your company.
• Decide where Co-op students may be utilized in your organization.
• Develop corresponding job descriptions.
• Contact SCC's Co-op Program to market your positions.
• Review the resumes of candidates sent to you by the Co-op Office.
• Interview the outstanding candidates and make your hiring choice.

What are the Employer's Responsibilities?

• Provide work assignments in line with Co-op goals and objectives as defined in a Learning Contract.
• Designate a supervisor who will work with the student in achieving the student's goals and learning objectives.
• Complete a one-page mid-term performance evaluation on the Co-op student and return it to the Cooperative Education Office.

Did you know?

SCC's Career Development Center houses more than 1,700 career-related materials for students, faculty, staff and Seminole County residents.