brighton internship programme

The Brighton Internship

Programme is the most successful

internship scheme of its kind in the

country...

30 days of work based training

in the digital media and creative industries sector.

In two years...

Over 1,000 applications

In two years...

39 internships

In two years...

35 companies

In two years...

21 employment offers

BIP offers a variety of additional

skills training for the interns as part of their programme..

Training sessions include:

Presentation and Communication, Negotiating Skills,

Commercial Writing Skills, Project Management

“They were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, keen and eager to learn, well

mannered, attentive, respectful, good

contributors and team-players.  I couldn’t ask for

more than that!”

Hilary Kelsh, Consultant

“I thought that the group was incredibly

enthusiastic, naturally competitive and keen to

learn. I'd add to that evidence of good group

work.”

Sean Dodson, Journalist

“They were a good group to work with as they responded well to the exercises and seemed to engage with the material. They were lively and healthily challenging points

made which suggests that they were genuinely interested.”

Matt Gould, Agile Labs

“Informative, motivating and interesting sessions. I feel that they were beneficial to all interns involved,

regardless of the nature of their placements. Both seminars were hands-on, involving and felt

productive in a variety of ways.”

Maja Vucenovic, Ecostorm intern

“I really enjoyed the training sessions. I think they were

really worthwhile and I have obtained the knowledge to develop some the skills that

are so important to this industry. “

Sarah Nelmes, Midnight Communications intern

As a participating company you'll get:

• An interviewed and selected intern

• Advice and support

• Capital Allowance

• Events to network with other participant companies

• Intern training that brings more skills to your workplace

“This is a superb scheme for all those involved. The employer has the benefit of a carefully vetted and worthwhile new

team member, while the intern gains valuable experience. In

our case it all worked very well.

The follow up and support was excellent and we'll definitely be taking on more interns in

the future.”

Jeremy Spiller, White Hat Media

“The Brighton Internship Project is an excellent opportunity for

people wanting to work in the digital sector and I applaud

Wired Sussex for organising such a forward thinking project.”

Andy Budd, Clearleft

“I must say that the whole process of using the BIP service was fantastic.  The team at BIP

really spent the time understanding our needs and listening to our feedback.  The Intern we selected was fantastic and we have offered

them a permanent position.”

Paul Collimore, Animazoo

As an intern you'll get:

• A valuable internship in a sought after company

• Valuable contacts and invaluable experience

• High level training sessions

• Respected references for your CV

• An allowance for the period of the internship

“Wired Sussex offers a vital service and has helped

me bridge the gap between being a university

graduate to a creative professional. I am

extremely grateful to the whole team for boosting

my confidence and knowledge of the creative

industry.”

Rhys Wootten, Internship with Plug in Media

“They not only gave me the opportunity to work for a leading Brighton based integrated digital media

company, but helped my development with additional skills training seminars”

Gareth Simmons employed by Site Visibility

“I was taken in as a valued member of the team into

Madgex straight away and provided with an excellent learning programme and opportunity to get some real world experience.”

Hannah Foster, employed by Madgex

To find out more about BIP go to

www.brightoninternships.co.uk