Introduction

What You Will Gain From an Internship

Insight into the sector

Transferable skills and knowledge

An opportunity to discover if a job is for you

Contacts in your chosen industry

Experience to talk about on job applications and in interviews

Payment: (except in the case of charities and statutory bodies which are exempt from the National Minimum Wage Act)

CCE work experience gives you an opportunity to learn and develop key skills that employers regard as important and relevant to your future career.

CCE Work Experience & Internships

CCE Training Program

Our Internship Training Program helps you bridge the gap between study and professional employment. Consisting of a 12 week Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement at a quality UK host company.

Application process

Once you have paid your fees your Placement Consultant will mentor you through resume writing and interview coaching. Your Placement Consultant will advise you of upcoming workshops that you can attend.

Employer Benefits

An internship is any carefully monitored work or service experience in which a student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what she or he is learning throughout the experience.

Employer Responsibilities

CCE Internship employer should consider the quality and timeliness of the work produced to date, ability to take and follow direction, work habits, and areas needing growth and development.

Internship FAQs

A: Internships are flexible; students often plan their internship schedules around their class schedules on campus. A part-time internship can involve anywhere between 10 and 30 hours per week.

Making the most of your internship

Try keeping a diary or use a CCE WORK EXPERIENCE TRACKER [pdf] and reflect on what you actually do and this will make your experience even more valuable. Discover new strengths and weaknesses, note what you enjoyed, achieved and the responsibilities you’ve had. Record the names and job titles of people you meet for future networking.