Virtual Internship and Work-Based Learning Platform

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has awarded a contract to Pathful, Inc. for a virtual internship and work-based learning platform for students in grades K-12. The platform will provide a comprehensive virtual work-based learning experience, including live virtual guest speaking engagements, virtual internship opportunities, and on-demand work-based learning videos. The contract is for up to one year with four 1-year renewal options, and the total budget for the project is $400,000. The evaluation committee determined that Pathful's proposal provided the best value to USBE, based on factors such as experience, technical capabilities, and cost. Key features of the platform include: • A comprehensive virtual work-based learning platform with access to over 60,000 industry professionals • Live virtual guest speaking engagements and virtual internship opportunities • On-demand work-based learning videos curated for students from K-12th grade • A dedicated online landing page for Utah's K-12 Work-Based Learning initiatives • Ongoing support and maintenance of the platform The platform is designed to provide students with meaningful work-based learning experiences, and to help them develop skills and knowledge that will prepare them for success in their future careers.