NHED is working with Awato and local employers to connect secondary students with local, subsidized paid internships.

How it works

1. An eligible student connects with The Acme Company, a qualified employer, on the Awato platform.
2. The student applies for the approved employment opportunity and is hired at a wage of $15/hr, paid by The Acme Company.
3. The Acme Company is reimbursed up to $7.50/hr, up to 480 hours, through a wage match by the NH Department of Education.

Awato makes the process easy for Educators

Awato will:

• Assist with the completion of WBL permission, health, and auto insurance forms.
• Process and complete employer reimbursement forms. 
• Recruit employers that offer WBL opportunities. 
• Develop and manage a database of employers for students to connect with WBL opportunities. 

What we ask from you

• Coordinate with Colton Briggs at Awato to encourage Employers to register on the platform. 
• Email Colton at Awato when a student fills a vacant work-based learning opportunity to ensure reimbursement forms will be completed.

Email Colton at colton@awato.co

Benefits for Educators

• Employers will be incentivized to offer new WBL opportunities through our “Work! As Learning!” wage match program.  
• Employers can receive reimbursement for existing WBL opportunities upon submitting their opportunity to the Awato platform. 
• Awato pre-screens employers and establishes WBL opportunities for your students in which to engage.  
• Quick and easy access to a database of employers and opportunities on the “Find Opportunities” page (No assessments or interests inventories required!)  that will allow for direct access to employers. 
• Notification system that allows you to track student engagement and interest in opportunities. 
• Bi-weekly update of new opportunities uploaded to the system.  
• Separate from the “Learn Everywhere” program, allowing for a greater access to a network of community partners, employers, and opportunities.