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THE INTERNSHIP | WEx ALTERNATIVE FOR SCHOOLS | 1–5 DAYS

Solve work experience for your students with a proven virtual fix

Give your students real transferable skills with a fun and engaging work simulation. Asynchronous work experience programme for years 7–13.

✅ Save time and reduce per-student costs
✅ Achieve multiple Gatsby benchmarks in one go
✅ Get access to up to 5 days of WEx content for only £49/student

🏆 Awarded Sixth Form Colleges Association’s Enterprise and Employability Award.

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Simulated work experience – real-life skills

The Internship is a simulated work experience programme for all students. Via interactive videos and activity materials, they practice working at a fictional events agency, using their laptops or tablets.

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Provide access to all students

The programme is accessible to a wide range of students. Both those needing extra motivation and those looking to boost UCAS applications. Either virtual or in person.

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Achieve the Gatsby benchmarks

The Internship helps your school achieve the Gatsby benchmarks. Over a few days, it equips pupils with the experience they need to enter the world of work.

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Reduce costs and admin

Workplace safety checks can cost over £50 per student. The Internship is often a more affordable option. Plus, you'll save time with our minimal admin.

How it works: A modern alternative to WEx

The Internship is a more modern alternative to work experience. It features pre-recorded interactive lessons for your students. Choose a 1–5-day programme, and let your students explore four departments – Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Product.

Achieve Gatsby benchmarks – just like with traditional work experience 👇

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Support a wide range of students and ambitions

The Internship suits students who may need extra motivation or special attention. But it also fits those looking to enhance their UCAS applications. In either case, they will learn broad skills that apply to any career. Be it mechanics, marketers, or medical doctors.

Hear what the students had to say 👇

Save time with easy safeguarding and minimal paperwork

The Internship isn't a traditional work experience placement, but an asynchronous programme to let your students practice the real skills they'll need for the modern workplace.

Given that, there is no need for health and safety checks or risk assessments. Instead, rest assured that all our staff are DBS checked and your data is protected in accordance with GDPR/DPA.

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Engage one student – or hundreds

The Internship can be used for a single student – or hundreds. Run the programme on laptops or tablets, depending on your needs.

Your teaching staff will get comprehensive instructions on how to best use the material, ensuring that everything is flowing smoothly.

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'The Internship is a brilliant opportunity. Not only to get a meaningful work experience, to hit those Gatsby Benchmarks, and also to hit the numbers in college.'

Cat Jayne Elmes
Work Experience and Alumni Coordinator at Esher Sixth Form College

READ THE CASE STUDY HERE

Are you a parent?

Enrol your child in The Internship for only £49! Sign up to get a link to access the videos and activity materials – everything you need to equip your child for the world of work. Choose dates for your virtual kick-off and celebration day at checkout 🎉

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FOR SCHOOLS:

Organise an award-winning introduction to the world of work for only £49 / student

✅ Reduce the need to coordinate with dozens of employers

✅ Get access to up to 5 days of WEx content for only £49

✅ Save time and reduce per-student costs

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