Micro-Internships
A scalable way to meet work-base learning commitments
A model tested in practice
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Micro-internships are designed to address some of the persistent challenges in work-based learning, reaching enough students, maintaining meaningful employer engagement, and doing so within existing resource.
They provide a four-week, virtual experience where students work on real, employer-set challenges, sitting alongside existing provision to extend access without disrupting what is already in place.
This approach has already been piloted with the University of Liverpool, where over 300 students took part in a four-week programme developed with employer input.
They provide a four-week, virtual experience where students work on real, employer-set challenges, sitting alongside existing provision to extend access without disrupting what is already in place.
This approach has already been piloted with the University of Liverpool, where over 300 students took part in a four-week programme developed with employer input.
Piloted with the University of Liverpool
Reaching students at scale
261 students started the programme, with 161 completing it, a 62% completion rate. There was strong engagement from first-year students, alongside a broad mix across gender, background and study level. This is significant, as it shows the model can reach students earlier in their journey and extend access to those less likely to take on traditional placements.
Engagement and outcomes
Students rated the experience highly, with an NPS of +54 and an average score of 4.5 out of 5. Alongside this, there was a measurable uplift in key skills, including a 35% increase in consulting capability, 38% in AI literacy and 20% in problem solving. Eight employer partners were involved, helping to ensure the experience remained grounded in real-world expectations.
Something to take forward
Each student worked on a real employer- brief, developing a proposal to take forward beyond the programme. By the end, students had experience they could reference in applications and interviews, alongside a stronger sense of how they approach problems. The micro-internship helped them articulate their thinking more confidently, particularly in particularly in consultancy thinking and applied AI