brighton internship programme
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The Brighton Internship
Programme is the most successful
internship scheme of its kind in the
country...
30 days of work based training
in the digital media and creative industries sector.
In two years...
Over 1,000 applications
In two years...
39 internships
In two years...
35 companies
In two years...
21 employment offers
BIP offers a variety of additional
skills training for the interns as part of their programme..
Training sessions include:
Presentation and Communication, Negotiating Skills,
Commercial Writing Skills, Project Management
“They were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, keen and eager to learn, well
mannered, attentive, respectful, good
contributors and team-players. I couldn’t ask for
more than that!”
Hilary Kelsh, Consultant
“I thought that the group was incredibly
enthusiastic, naturally competitive and keen to
learn. I'd add to that evidence of good group
work.”
Sean Dodson, Journalist
“They were a good group to work with as they responded well to the exercises and seemed to engage with the material. They were lively and healthily challenging points
made which suggests that they were genuinely interested.”
Matt Gould, Agile Labs
“Informative, motivating and interesting sessions. I feel that they were beneficial to all interns involved,
regardless of the nature of their placements. Both seminars were hands-on, involving and felt
productive in a variety of ways.”
Maja Vucenovic, Ecostorm intern
“I really enjoyed the training sessions. I think they were
really worthwhile and I have obtained the knowledge to develop some the skills that
are so important to this industry. “
Sarah Nelmes, Midnight Communications intern
As a participating company you'll get:
• An interviewed and selected intern
• Advice and support
• Capital Allowance
• Events to network with other participant companies
• Intern training that brings more skills to your workplace
“This is a superb scheme for all those involved. The employer has the benefit of a carefully vetted and worthwhile new
team member, while the intern gains valuable experience. In
our case it all worked very well.
The follow up and support was excellent and we'll definitely be taking on more interns in
the future.”
Jeremy Spiller, White Hat Media
“The Brighton Internship Project is an excellent opportunity for
people wanting to work in the digital sector and I applaud
Wired Sussex for organising such a forward thinking project.”
Andy Budd, Clearleft
“I must say that the whole process of using the BIP service was fantastic. The team at BIP
really spent the time understanding our needs and listening to our feedback. The Intern we selected was fantastic and we have offered
them a permanent position.”
Paul Collimore, Animazoo
As an intern you'll get:
• A valuable internship in a sought after company
• Valuable contacts and invaluable experience
• High level training sessions
• Respected references for your CV
• An allowance for the period of the internship
“Wired Sussex offers a vital service and has helped
me bridge the gap between being a university
graduate to a creative professional. I am
extremely grateful to the whole team for boosting
my confidence and knowledge of the creative
industry.”
Rhys Wootten, Internship with Plug in Media
“They not only gave me the opportunity to work for a leading Brighton based integrated digital media
company, but helped my development with additional skills training seminars”
Gareth Simmons employed by Site Visibility
“I was taken in as a valued member of the team into
Madgex straight away and provided with an excellent learning programme and opportunity to get some real world experience.”
Hannah Foster, employed by Madgex
To find out more about BIP go to
www.brightoninternships.co.uk