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Work-Based Learning
Integrating classroom and work experience.
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Brandi Olberding
Assistant Dean of Workforce Development & Work-Based Learning
Email
937.381.1533
A "win-win" situation.
Good for employers. Good for students.
Work-Based Learning is a unique form of education that integrates classroom study with planned and supervised work experience. It allows students to acquire essential and practical skills by being exposed to real-life situations. Edison State provides employers with qualified students who are seeking to find career connections to expand their professional networks. The students that you hire for co-op or intern positions will be your employees—under your guidance.
Employer Partners
We value the partnerships that we have with area employers including
American Trim
AMR
Brethren Retirement Community
Buckeye Ag Testing
City of Troy
Co-Alliance
Derby Fabricating Solutions
Enviro Controls
FRAM
LogoPlaste
Nutrien
Peerless Food
PlyGem
Raymath
Reliable Castings
Roger's Grain
Schwan's—Mama Rosa's
Spectracam
Stillwater Technologies
Stolle
Whirlpool
Employers
Do you have positions to fill? Are you interested in finding someone for an internship or co-op position?
We appreciate your interest in employing Edison State students and alumni. Our recruitment services involve a cooperative effort with College Central Network. Visit this page and then locate the EMPLOYERS bar to access our FREE online recruitment system or email Brandi Olberding for more information.
Access additional information about internships and career resources/opportunities, via the link below.
Additional information for employers.
Work-Based Learning programs are beneficial to employers in many ways. Some of these benefits are listed below.
- Recruiting Find future employees by utilizing this year-around recruiting tool.
- Productivity Tailor 16-week job assignments that align with Edison State semesters in order to meet your short-term workforce needs.
- Develop Provide professional development and training opportunities for emerging leaders.
- Challenge Test and challenge potential employees in your actual workplace environment.
- Efficiency Help reduce the daily workload of your professional staff.
- Revitalize Students can offer new perspectives and fresh ideas to your organizations.
- Shape Provide input to Edison State so that we can provide the best preparation possible for potential future employees.
- Save Reduce recruitment costs and training time without the expense of advertising and/or an employment agency.
- Contribute Help individuals succeed and promote growth in the local workforce and community.
Many of the Edison State career pathways prepare students to participate in work-based learning opportunities. Below is a current list of the types of skill sets available.
Apprenticeships
- Machinist (Manual and CNC)
- Software Tester (E-Commerce Specialist)
- Firefight Paramedic
- General Insurance Associate
- Maintenance Mechanic/Technician
- Nurse Assistant, Certified
- Tool and Die Maker
- Manufacturing Electrician (Wirer)
Business
- Accounting
- Administration Assistant
- Agriculture
- Aviation—Professional Pilot
- Banking
- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship
- General Business Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Medical Office Support
- Paralegal Studies
Engineering & Manufacturing
- Advanced Manufacturing Systems
- Automation and Robotics
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering
- HVAC/R
- Industrial Equipment Supervision
- Operations Technology
- Mechanical Design
Health Sciences
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Veterinary Technology
- Medical Assistant (Certificate)
Information Technology
- Business Systems
- Cybersecurity
- Network Administration
- Systems Administrator
- Web Development
Social & Public Sciences
- Social Services
- Early Childhood Education
If you are an employer interested in participating in a work-based learning program, please complete the following steps.
- Complete a brief job description including specific responsibilities, number of hours required per week (interns must work a minimum of 14 hours per week) and hourly pay rate.
- Upload your job information to the Edison State Job Board. To register to access the Job Board, email Morgan Wick. Once registered and approved, you will receive a link to post jobs and conduct resume searches.
- Students will contact you directly or Edison State will send you student resumes based upon the qualifications that you have specified. Student resumes may also be viewed via the Edison State Job Board. Contact the student(s) directly to set up an interview.
- Edison State staff and faculty are available to assist you with any questions that you may have throughout the process.
- At a specified time during the semester, you may be asked to complete an evaluation of the intern's performance and allow an on-site visit by a faculty coordinator.
Information for students.
Work-Based Learning programs benefit students by
- Allowing them to acquire real-world experience in their field of study.
- Enabling students to develop positive work habits and attitudes.
- Establishing career connections and expand professional networks.
- Becoming better informed and able to make smart decisions about their career choices.
Students that are hired for co-op/intern positions will be company employees and under company guidance. College courses are necessary to complete a degree—and the experience gained from a real-world work program serves to enhance a student's education.
Looking for a job or internship? You can access recommended job sites below—that house many opportunities. Edison State students and alumni are encouraged to register and upload their resume to the Edison State Job Board. The Edison State Job Board has job listings from area employers who are specifically seeking Edison State students and alumni. There are also Work Study opportunities listed for students who would like to work on campus.
edison state job board
Edison State Community College, in conjunction with College Central Network, is pleased to offer the Edison State Job Board, an online job board system. As a student or alumni of Edison State, you have access to this job board and its related job search resources, which include tip sheets, career articles, and videos written by industry professionals. The following provides information on accessing the job board.
- Click here.
- Select the STUDENT or ALUMNI option.
- Click on the link to register as a new user or, if you are already registered. login using your username and password. Once registered, you login at least once a year or your account will be disabled and you will need to re-register.
Using our online job board, you can search for full- or part-time jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities posted exclusively to Edison State or to other community colleges in our region. New postings are added weekly. You can also search search the job board site, which has thousands of entry-level job postings available nationwide, including the Dayton area. New jobs are added daily.
government Jobs
USAJOBS is the official job site of the U.S. Federal Government. It is your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information. Find jobs available to the public and specific groups of people, including individuals with disabilities, veterans, students, and senior executives.
Ohio Means Jobs
The Ohio Means Jobs provides search results for hundreds of jobs and internships posted from popular job sites like Monster, CareerBuilder, and many others. In addition, this site includes a wealth of job search resourses, including area job fairs.
SOCHEIntern
SOCHEIntern connects students in need of internships with employers in need of interns. One application will allow you to be considered for multiple internship programs. College students can apply for year-round and summer positions both on Wright Patterson Air Force Base and with local employers.
Student worker programs at edison state
Learn more about the Student Worker Programs available to Edison State students.
Josh Fett
Josh Fett, of Union City, was presented with a 20 Under 20 Award from the Darke County Economic Development. The presentation took place during the Annual Economic Forum, held at Greenville Elks Lodge. Dave Barth, Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Edison State, was recognized as Fett’s educator partner.
This is the seventh year the Darke County Economic Development has given 20 Under 20 Awards. The awards were developed to recognize the students, educators, and businesses that work together in preparing the next generation of workers. Honorees must be under 20 years of age; a resident of Darke, Mercer, or Auglaize County; enrolled in high school, post-secondary education or adult education that relates to their career; and engaged in work-based learning such as an apprenticeship, internship or co-op program.
A 2020 Mississinawa Valley High School graduate, Fett recently completed his second year at Edison State, graduating with an Associate of Applied Science in Electro-Mechanical Engineering. He currently works at Fort Recovery Industries as an Automation Engineering Technician and was nominated for the 20 Under 20 Award by his employer.
“Josh’s employer describes him as an employee eager to learn, taking what he learns in the classroom and applying it in their facility,” said Tamala Marley, Workforce Specialist for the Darke County Economic Development. “He also shares in the classroom how the principles learned in class are being used in the workplace, and I’ve been told that has helped his classmates gain more from their education as well.”
Fett plans to continue his education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electric-mechanical engineering from Miami University, which he’ll complete at Edison State through the colleges’ regional partnership.
Marley added, “Josh is doing everything he can to learn as much as possible from both his schooling and employment so he can excel in the future.”