This Guidebook is intended for employers with any level of knowledge of internships. It can serve as a training tool for those seeking to:

• Understand what an internship program is and is not
• Identify the purpose of an internship program
• Understand what an internship program should accomplish
• Determine the goals of an internship program
• Assist in the designing of an internship program
• Train staff on the internship process
• Gain an insight into experiential learning
• Understand the Fair Labor Standards Act as it applies to internships