Internship in the transition program from school to work

Abstract EN

The transition program from school to work is a program designed specifically for special needs students.

The program provides training activities and internships at actual workplaces for the trainees to gain working experiences.

The internship at the actual workplace plays an important role in providing the transition program trainees to experience the working life as an employee.

The objective of this study was to identify the importance of internship in the transition program for special needs trainees.

Therefore, three students with learning disabilities in this study were specially selected and trained for the transition program at their respective schools by their teachers.

They have the capability to learn the working and coping skills needed for the six-week internship at actual workplaces.

All the trainees were observed by the teachers and also the employers throughout the six-week of internship on their behaviour adapting to the working environment.

At the end of the internship, the trainees showed positives changes in their social behaviors and communication skills.

They were also able to manage their emotional and social issues thus helping them to function efficiently and independently throughout the internship.