Overview
Throughout your internship you’ll be completing one project each week that helps a local organisation solve an actual problem. Since we work with real partners, real, valuable projects will be assigned to you. This means that the types of projects you could work on will vary. We aim to match you as closely as possible with an organisation and a task that aligns with your personal career goals. See below for some of the projects you could work on during your internship.
Collaborate on developing a fundraising campaign while assisting in the creation of law and policy-focused social media content.
Prepare a pitch presentation to attract donors and investors for a social and economic development NGO. Craft a compelling narrative that highlights the organisation’s mission, impact and potential for positive change.
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What you get
Endorsed certificate
Complete two online courses and earn a certificate from the University of Richmond.
A professional recommendation
Get a professional recommendation from your personal mentor that details your skills and accomplishments.
Masterclass lecture series
Attend an immersive masterclass lecture for each internship project, delivered by leading academics and local experts.
Real world projects
Complete a project that solves a problem for a real organisation and add it to your resume.
Personal mentorship
Receive support from your dedicated internship supervisor during weekly one-on-ones, and career coaching sessions from an external expert.
New, verifiable skills
Learn new skills, relevant to an impact-focused profession, and apply them to real scenarios.
an in-country internship
Book and pay for your virtual internship program, and receive a GBP 200 grant towards an internship in any of our locations around the world.
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Engage with academics, professionals and other interns by attending lectures and live chats where key topics and trends in your field of interest will be discussed.
Gain insight into culture through a range of interactions with community members. Learn about cultural or environmental topics by attending sessions led by local experts.
Solve a problem or challenge for a real organisation by learning about their challenges, carrying out research, finding a solution and proposing an implementation plan.
Speak to someone with your dream job and find out how they got there. Attend career development workshops. Receive career coaching and ongoing support from your mentor.
2 weeks before starting your virtual internship, you’ll work on our Foundations in Sustainable Development program. This includes two online courses offered in partnership with the University of Richmond.
Careers In Sustainable Development
Specialisation course relevant to your VI subject area. Either Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing, Human Rights and Advocacy or Global Public Health
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Masterclass series
Attend an immersive series of lectures delivered by leading academics, professionals and local experts.
CEO, The Message Trust South Africa
Founder, Breathe Conservation | World Record Holder
Co-founder, Ywaste
Prices
| Durations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Hours | 80 Hours | 120 Hours | |
| Hours | |||
| Study pace: 5 hours / week | 8 Weeks | 16 Weeks | 24 Weeks |
| Study pace: 10 hours / week | 4 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 12 Weeks |
| Price | gbp 745 | gbp 1195 | gbp 1495 |
What's included?
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