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Proposed Internship Programme
Nigel Duncan Fareham College Jane Lamer South Downs College
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A Collaborative Approach
A common goal
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The Young Consultants Proposed Internship Programme Nigel Duncan - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Young Consultants Proposed Internship Programme Nigel Duncan - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Young Consultants Proposed Internship Programme Nigel Duncan Fareham College Jane Lamer South Downs College 23 February 2014 A Collaborative Approach A common goal The Young Consultants 23 February 2014 Objectives A Common Internship
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Objectives
A Common Internship Offer Across All Colleges
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Question and Answer Session
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Timeline
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Benefits to the Employer
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Describe the proposed ‘Young Consultants’ model
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What is an Internship
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Benefits to the Intern
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Progress to-date
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A student or recent graduate undergoing supervised training to enhance employability and skills.
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- All levels
- Usually during course
- One day per week or short block
- Non-specific general introduction to work
- Limited structure
- Not usually paid
- Not advertised
- Not usually a specific Job Description
- Selected by college
Work Experience
What is an Internship?
- Level 3 only (Technical Baccalaureate, Ext. Diploma, A-levels)
- Between study years
- Full-time minimum 4 – 6 weeks
- Project-based designed by employer
- Structured to complete project
- Paid
- Advertised post
- Job Description
- Selected by employer
Internship
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A period of full-time project-based work designed by the employer to meet a specific business need
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Pre-Internship Project Presentation Project-based Internship
- Timescales agreed
- Project specification designed – possibly collaboratively with college
- Job Description released
- Students apply through standard application process
- Interviews take place for selection
- Successful candidate/s informed
- Project carried out in the workplace on a full-time basis over the agreed
duration of the Internship
- Internship monitored by College through regular meetings (fortnightly)
- Progress review undertaken between supervisor and College
- On completion of the Internship The Young Consultant will be required to
present the outcomes of the project to an invited audience agreed by the employer
- The quality of the presentation will contribute to the overall grade awarded
for the internship
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The Young Consultants’ Model
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All colleges enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship with a range of employers that they
- serve. It is hoped that ‘The Young Consultant’s’ programme will significantly enhance the
service that colleges can provide for local employers.
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Progress to-date
Last year successful internships were completed in companies such as: Lloyds TSB AstraZeneca Wight Salads Young Stars sports camps And in the following industries Hotels, marketing, computing
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Through careful planning, a jointly developed project and rigorous selection, both parties can expect to benefit from the internship
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- Opportunity to develop employability skills
- Apply knowledge to real project
- Develop new technical skills
- Develop understanding of real work
pressures and confidence
- Receive live guidance and advice
- Network with professionals
- Pre-graduation exposure
- Payment
Benefits to the Intern
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Mutual Benefits
- Project help/completion
- Early review for recruitment selection
- Pipeline of quality candidates to fill entry-level
needs
- Source of fresh and diverse talent for new
insight and ideas
- Opportunity to select, train and influence the
best and brightest
- Interns act as advocates in recruiting other
students (brand ambassadors)
- Promotes community involvement; great
public relations
- Maintain important connections with colleges
- Training and development opportunity for
managers and mentors Benefits to the Employer
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Timeline
Last year successful internships were completed in companies such as: Lloyds TSB AstraZeneca Wight Salads Young Stars sports camps And in the following industries Hotels, marketing, computing February - March
Internship Launch
April Internships Advertised Across All Colleges May Internship Selection Process July Commence Delivery August Final Presentations
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THANK YOU Questions?
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