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Internships

Find out about becoming or employing an intern in Southwark.

Employ an intern

We offer support to employers looking to create internship opportunities for undergraduates, recent graduates and sixth form students.

We offer help in a wide range of sectors including:

  • legal and financial services
  • management and strategy consulting
  • government
  • human resources
  • marketing
  • real estate
  • risk consulting
  • strategy consulting
  • technology
  • banking
  • international development
  • charities and social enterprises
  • creative industries

By employing an intern you can:

  • attract new, diverse talent at an early age
  • develop a pipeline for future roles, including apprenticeships
  • employ staff for time-limited projects
  • support the career development of local young people
  • develop your existing staff, through supervision and mentoring
  • access free business support to help with your recruitment

Help to find the right candidate

We've partnered with Gradcore. They match local candidates to paid jobs. We call this partnership SouthWRK.

The SouthWRK team will work with you to understand the type of candidate you want. They will help you create a valuable opportunity.

Your opportunity should improve the employability and prospects of young people. SouthWRK will provide a suite of personalised support to candidates. It will help them prepare for the recruitment process. It will also help them get familiar with your industry and get the most from this paid job.

SouthWRK will help you to find a suitable intern for a minimum of 6 weeks but lasting up to a year. Email mona.vadher@gradcore.co.uk for help.