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Bridges Internships
Partner with students to solve real-world challenges and foster growth. Local businesses can give students hands-on experience for future opportunities.
Our Bridges Internship programme supports local SME organisations. It enables them to engage with our students and work with them on a business challenge.
The Bridges programme will fund a small number of projects, allowing our students to undertake valuable work for local organisations.
The projects identified by the organisations must be related to:
- inclusive economic growth
- social value
- sustainability goals
other objectives related to social and economic value which will benefit the organisation
Benefits for all
Both businesses and students benefit from an internship.
Businesses receive support to help address their real-world challenges. They can foster growth, gain valuable insights, and get fresh perspectives.
In turn, students get valuable real world experience in the workplace. This enables them to put academic learning into practice. It exposes them to potential employers and job opportunities.
Information for businesses
Internship duration
Internships last for up to 100 hours of student time, to be completed by Thursday 31 July 2025. There is a maximum limit of 20 hours per week.
Cost
Internships are offered free of charge to participating businesses.
Intern working location
We aim to give our student interns experience in a “real” work environment, so a hybrid working model where the intern spends at least some time on your premises would be ideal.
Eligibility
To participate in the Bridges Internships programme, businesses need to meet our eligibility criteria.
Businesses must:
- Be small or medium-sized independent organisations
- Employ between five and 250 people
- Be based within walking distance of Newcastle city centre, or be easily accessible by local public transport
Projects:
- can cover a wide range of business and/or management topics
- must be related to social and economic value and bring benefits to the organisation
How to apply
To apply for this internship, you will need to complete an Expression of Interest form. You can access the form via the "Apply Now" button below.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Thursday 10 April 2025.