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English Plus Internships

Business English courses can be combined with an unpaid work placement/internship in a local company or charity, so that students can further develop their language skills as well as gaining invaluable work experience. (Minimum age 18 years with B2-level English or above.)

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These combined options are suitable for students who want to gain work experience in a the UK. The length of study is 4 weeks minimum on Business English course.


Internships can be from a minimum of 2 weeks to a maximum of 12 weeks.

Fees

See English course fees – plus £300 internship placement and supervision fee.

Example:

4 weeks' Business English (BE15) = 4×£220 = £880 plus £300 internship fee = £1180 

4 weeks intensive (BE15+GE10) = 4 x £260 = £1040 plus £300 internship fee = £1340

Internship placements can be arranged in administration / hospitality / academic support / finance / marketing 

An internship is ideal for:

  • Students looking for real in-company experience to complement English studies

  • Students and professionals wishing to develop specialised vocabulary

  • Professionals wishing to develop more intercultural awareness in their own area of work

Additional Benefits Include:

Specific Skills and Attributes that will be developed:

Developing personal maturity

Communication skills

Improving time management

Numerical skills

Developing entrepreneurial skills

Report writing

Self presentation skills

Critical evaluation/reflective skills

Experience for CV

IT skills

Enabling a more informed career choice

Information gathering and analysis

Knowledge of the business environment

Problem solving

Evaluation during the internship

Students will submit an evaluation/reflection about the internship a. Host companies will also provide feedback at the end of the internship. Formal references are available from host companies on request. 

Entry Requirements

Students must:

  • Be over 18 years old

  • Have an EU passport

  • Have English language proficiency of at least IELTS 5.5. level or above (upper intermediate/B2 standard)

  • Be at university entry standard (i.e. to have completed A-Levels, high school or equivalent)

  • Be motivated, able to use initiative and willing to learn in the workplace

All Application Forms should be sent to info@ihnewcastle.com

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