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Inside Berks Business
Teachers in the Workplace

Berks County employers are facing critical workforce shortages. They are worried about the shrinking pool of educated, skilled workers available to them now and in the future and they are looking to the education community for help in finding a solution to this dilemma.

Schools can’t fix the problem by themselves but they can help. Curricula can build job readiness and strengthen the skills that are most crucial to employers. Teachers and counselors can inform students about workforce supply and demand, career trends, and potential employment opportunities in Berks County.

Participating in the insideBERKSbusiness program will give educators valuable insights into these matters within the context of the local business scene. Fortified with the knowledge gleaned from their internship experience, educators will be able to enrich their career education instruction and counseling efforts. For business and organizations that participate, there is a minimal time commitment. Participating businesses do not pay a fee to participate in the program.

Benefits for Educators

The insideBERKSbusiness program offers many benefits for area educators. By enrolling in the program, participants will:

• Get an inside look at a Berks County business or organization.

• Better understand the local employment landscape.

• Gain insight into up-to-date business practices.

• Get exposure to modern workplace technologies.

• Increase awareness of the need for career preparation.

• Gain relevant, first-hand experiences to enrich instruction.

In addition, educators who participate in the program will receive a $500 stipend and 40 Act 48 credits.