Sami was a Creative Communities intern at The Dukes for three months and worked across various projects such as Young Company, Prime Time and Young Carers as part of their employability experience, here are Sami’s reflections: Young Company (at The Dukes) is a wonderful opportunity for children ages eight to eighteen to get involved in the performing arts, and it […]
Sociology student Holly completed an internship with Active Lancashire which she discovered through the Employment and Recruitment Service. The internship was for an Event Management position specifically designed to support the Lancashire Sports Awards 2019. Currently, she works as an Associate Lecturer in Sociology. How was the recruitment process for you? The interview process was a four-panel interview, including two representatives […]
Patrick has an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, a Masters in History and a PG certification of Achievement in Political Theology for Peace. During his 5 years in Lancaster University, he was a Research Intern at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue for 2 months in London. What is the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)? ISD is a ‘think-and-do-tank’, […]
After completing her degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, Rebecca completed an internship in 2021. For one term, she was a Blogger and Social Media Coordinator at Support the Goals, which she praises as a scheme which was instrumental in her career development and would not be where she is today without it. What is Support the Goals […]
Andrew completed a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Master of Arts in History at Lancaster University. Currently, he works as a self-employed Researcher and Gardener and has a part-time role as a Collections Assistant with Lancashire Archives. Why did you choose to undertake an internship? I chose the internship to give myself the experience of working in the heritage sector […]
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