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About AES

AES is a recognised full-service educational provider based in the heart of London. We work with universities and colleges across the US and other countries to organise short-term and semester-length academic programmes, the cornerstone of which is our London Internship Programme. We ensure that students gain the hands-on skills and knowledge required to succeed in today’s competitive global employment market. AES is a UKVI (UK Visas & Immigration) Student route Sponsor and recognised by the QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education).

Successful internships provide students with an unparalleled opportunity to apply their classroom learning to the workplace and vice versa. Internships also provide host employers with high-achieving students, who bring fresh perspectives to the workplace.

Benefits of hosting an intern

• Gain enthusiastic and motivated students
• Bring a fresh perspective to ongoing projects
• Develop supervisory skills of staff
• Opportunity to train new professionals in your field
• Contribute specialist skills and knowledge to your organisation
• Assistance with special projects

Why offer an internship through AES?

Student internships are an excellent way for organisations to bring new talent and energy into their operations and help develop future leaders in their fields. The vast majority of students undertaking an internship through AES receive academic credit for their experience. As a result, they invest a great deal into their placement. They come from a variety of backgrounds (generally from the US).

AES will find the right intern for you by:

• Interviewing all students prior to sending suitable applicants to you
• Ensuring all students have the correct UK visa to undertake a placement
• Arranging a Skype/telephone interview between the student and employer
• Supplying a Site Supervisor handbook
• Providing a dedicated internship team in the AES London office
• Delivering an arrival orientation to students, covering all aspects of living and working in London
• Visiting the placement half way through to ensure everything is going smoothly

The Placement:

• 6 weeks to 4 months (depending on the programme)
• Unpaid
• 15-20 hours a week placement or full time (depending on the programme)
• Part-time studies together with undertaking the placement
• All London based companies

Previous AES interns have designed websites, launched social networking strategies, compiled HR handbooks, written articles for newspapers and magazines, drafted press releases, created high-end custom lighting fixtures, run front-of-house operations and more besides. In return, organisations have helped students gain a deeper insight into their chosen career path, build future contacts and develop their self-confidence. See testimonials

If you are interested in offering an internship or have any questions, please get in touch for more information and we would be happy to discuss your particular requirements.