1 Year Internship – Student Experience

Skills You Will Learn Through Interning at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

• Research

  I have been involved in forming a skeleton for much larger research projects, which future interns will be able to flesh out. As a student who is used to typically reading journal articles, I found myself reading more government reports, legislation, and council policies. Although this has been challenging at points, my ability to understand these texts, select the most relevant information, and simplify these has improved.

• Events

  I have had the pleasure of attending multiple events throughout my placement year, which have focused on raising awareness about sexual exploitation and sexual violence. I have learned a great deal about these issues through attending these events and representing [Employer hidden] on our stand. I enjoy expressing my creativity through practical tasks and communicating with other people, which attending these events allowed me to do.

• Communications/Social Media/Admin

  Throughout my internship, I have been involved in building a stronger online presence for the charity through our social media platforms. Additionally, I have been a part of recruiting new interns and developing the Internship Programmes. I have enjoyed experimenting with social media designs, and I’m particularly proud of the new logo I created for the ‘You Choose’ Perpetrators Course! My involvement in this area of the charity has played a crucial role in my growing understanding on the topic of prostitution.

• Action

  I have been a witness to the fantastic work that [Employer hidden] does in supporting women involved in prostitution. As a growing charity, [Employer hidden] is continuing to stabilise their services in order to provide lasting support to women, as well as accepting new opportunities and developing new initiatives. This is a charity that not only talks about bringing change, but who are actively taking steps in the right direction.