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Internships and other work experiences provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 24 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

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24 hours worth of material
Self Paced
Overview

  • In this free course, Internships and other work experiences, you’ll begin by learning more about what an internship is and how it might differ from other forms of work experience. You’ll find out ...

Syllabus

    • Introduction and guidance
    • Introduction and guidance
    • What is a badged course?
    • How to get a badge
    • Acknowledgements
    • Week1Week 1: What is an internship or work experience opportunity?
    • Introduction
    • 1 What is an internship?
    • 1.1 What’s the difference between work experience and an internship?
    • 1.2 A typical internship structure
    • 1.3 How long is an internship?
    • 1.4 The employer perspective
    • 2 What other work experiences are there?
    • 2.1 Volunteering
    • 2.2 Insight into the world of work
    • 2.3 Development opportunities whilst in employment
    • 3 Reviewing my own work experiences
    • 4 What I hope to gain from this course
    • 5 This week’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Week 1
    • References
    • Acknowledgements
    • Week2Week 2: What could I gain from an internship or other work experience?
    • Introduction
    • 1 Work experience works – the evidence
    • 1.1 Identifying the skills gaps in my sector
    • 2 Skills employers are looking for
    • 2.1 Adaptability/flexibility
    • 2.2 Time management skills
    • 2.3 Teamwork
    • 2.4 Communication
    • 2.5 Emotional intelligence
    • 2.6 Identifying other important skills
    • 3 Building my self-awareness
    • 3.1 Seven pillars of insight
    • 4 Building self-confidence
    • 5 Building contacts
    • 5.1 Why networking works
    • 6 This week’s quiz
    • 7 Summary of Week 2
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements
    • Week3Week 3: How to choose the right internship or work experience
    • Introduction
    • 1 Knowing my rights
    • 1.1 What to expect from my employer
    • 1.2 What my employer will expect from me
    • 2 What do I want to gain?
    • 2.1 Developing skills and attributes
    • 2.2 Building knowledge, experience and contacts
    • 2.3 What else?
    • 3 Practical considerations
    • 4 Decision making
    • 4.1 Decision matrix analysis
    • 4.2 Career decision-making style
    • 5 This week’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Week 3
    • References
    • Acknowledgements
    • Week4Week 4: How to find a work experience opportunity – promoting myself in writing
    • Introduction
    • 1 Finding advertised vacancies
    • 2 Finding hidden vacancies
    • 3 Building my profile on social media
    • 3.1 Promoting myself on LinkedIn
    • 3.2 Tidying my digital footprint
    • 4 Presenting myself in writing
    • 4.1 Making my application stand out
    • 4.2 What to include in a covering letter
    • 4.3 Benefits of a skills-based CV
    • 5 This week’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Week 4
    • References
    • Acknowledgements
    • Week5Week 5: Obtaining a work experience opportunity – promoting myself in person
    • Introduction
    • 1 Creating a good first impression
    • 1.1 Shaking hands
    • 1.2 Dressing appropriately
    • 1.3 Body language
    • 1.4 Good first impression checklist
    • 2 Typical interview questions
    • 2.1 Competency-based questions
    • 2.2 Strengths-based questions
    • 3 Video interviews
    • 4 Networking with potential employers
    • 4.1 Elevator pitch
    • 5 This week’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Week 5
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements
    • Week6Week 6: How to make the most of my internship or other work experience
    • Introduction
    • 1 Goal setting for my internship or other work experience
    • 2 Taking on additional responsibilities
    • 2.1 Showing initiative
    • 3 Networking in the workplace
    • 4 Starting a work experience journal
    • 5 Making the most of a mentor
    • 6 This week’s quiz
    • 7 Summary of Week 6
    • References
    • Acknowledgements
    • Week7Week 7: Experiencing a virtual internship
    • Introduction
    • 1 What is a virtual internship?
    • 1.1 Different types of virtual internship
    • 2 The pros of a virtual internship
    • 3 The cons of a virtual internship
    • 4 Would working remotely suit me?
    • 5 Distance working – how to do it well
    • 5.1 Communication
    • 6 How to build relationships from a distance
    • 6.1 Informal communication
    • 6.2 Professional communication
    • 7 Promoting my virtual work experience to future employers
    • 8 This week’s quiz
    • 9 Summary of Week 7
    • References
    • Acknowledgements
    • Week8Week 8: Next steps
    • Introduction
    • 1 Reflecting on the course
    • 2 My next steps
    • 3 Personal resilience
    • 4 Making the most from my internship or other work experience
    • 4.1 Tip 1: look back at your journal
    • 4.2 Tip 2: use your network of contacts
    • 4.3 Tip 3: maximise your new skills and knowledge in future applications
    • 5 This week’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Week 8
    • Where next?
    • Tell us what you think
    • References
    • Acknowledgements

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