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.)
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