Resources
V-TOP resources to promote internship readiness
Are you a Virginia-based organization looking to integrate online, career-readiness learning modules into your curriculum, program, or internship? Please complete this V-TOP module request form, and a V-TOP team member will contact you within 2-3 business days to confirm the required information.
Employers
Developing an Internship Program
The Matching Grants Program is now administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and features updated eligibility criteria. Please visit the InternshipsVA page for more information about the new criteria for funding that can match up to 50% of each intern’s wages for organizations with 150 employees or fewer in Virginia.
Please visit the InternshipsVA page for more information about the new criteria for funding that can match up to 50% of each intern’s wages for organizations with 150 employees or fewer in Virginia.”
V-TOP provides employer modules as a resource in addition to training provided by VEDP. This course’s content ranges from developing internship postings to helping interns develop their skills during their time with your organization.
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Free Courses for Students
V-TOP recommends that students participate in these courses with the support of faculty or staff at your school, college, or university or with oversight by your internship supervisor or other mentor. While all the online student courses can be completed by a student working alone, small group activities and time for reflection and discussion with others will enrich the experience.
Developing Career Readiness Skills
Target Audience: College students preparing for or currently participating in an internship.
Teachers, Faculty, and Career Services Professionals: You may find the Curriculum Map helpful as you assist students’ progression through the career readiness modules.
Student Internship Toolkit
This series of online modules will cover topics such as tools and strategies for seeking an internship, resume development, interviews, preparing for your first few days, maximizing your experience, and ending the internship professionally.
Teachers, Faculty, and Career Services Professionals: You may find the Curriculum Map helpful as you assist students’ progression through the career readiness modules.
Free Courses for Career Champions
V-TOP recommends that faculty, staff, and educators participate in these courses to develop their skills to become career champions for current and future students.
Becoming a Career Champion
In this course, you will develop skills and practices to become a champion for students’ career success through effective mentoring, guidance, and fostering a culture of career readiness within post-secondary education institutions
The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership Mentorship training is designed to bridge the gap between work-based learning and career readiness for students, employees, and supervisors across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Designed to support internships, micro-internships, project-based learning, and other work-based learning opportunities, this training helps organizations intentionally connect mentorship with career readiness outcomes. Participants gain tools to foster meaningful mentor–mentee relationships, set clear expectations, communicate effectively, and create environments where emerging talent can thrive.
Whether you are building a new mentorship initiative or enhancing existing programs, V-TOP’s training provides a structured framework that aligns mentorship with workforce development goals and institutional priorities.
What Participants Gain
- A clear understanding of effective mentorship practices
- Guidance for incorporating mentorship into institutional and organizational practices
- Practical communication and goal-setting techniques
- Approaches that strengthen career readiness and talent development
- Tools to support mentors, mentees, and organizations alike
Available in (virtual or in-person), with customized options for institutions and employers across Virginia.
Please scan the QR code to connect with V-TOP and learn more about the mentorship program.
