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Hello and welcome.

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My name is Claire and I'm based in the Internships and Work Experience Team at the Career Service, I support with the Running of the Employ.ed on Campus programme.

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And in this video I'm going to share with you some background information about the programme, talk about the benefits of the programme, share the 2024 programme timeline and highlight the eligibility criteria.

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This is the first in a series of videos that offers information and top tips applying for an Employ.ed on Campus internship.

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All videos included in the series can be found on the Career Service website, which you can access by scanning the QR code on this screen.

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So what is the Employ.ed on Campus Internship Programme?

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The Employ.ed on Campus programme is delivered by the Careers Service in collaboration with departments and schools across the university.

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The program has been running for 12 years and there are around 60 to 70 internships each year.

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There are lots of benefits to taking part in Employ.ed on Campus programme, the main one being that we, the internships and work experience team provide a programme of support alongside your internship where we offer activities such as an induction day, interim event and end of internship event to support you with your development throughout the summer.

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You'll also have the opportunity to complete an Edinburgh Award where you will enhance your employability, develop yourself awareness by reflecting on your progress and learn how to articulate your internship experience to future employers.

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All Employ.ed on Campus internships are paid.

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They offer you a fantastic opportunity to get a better understanding of how the university works and they allow you to build on your network too.

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For the 2024 programme, there are some important dates for you to be aware of.

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The first is the application date.

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Applications will open on the 19th of February and will remain open until the 13th of March.

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There may be a couple of internships that are advertised slightly later than the 19th of February, so keep an eye out for these too.

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Interviews for Employ.ed on Campus will be held in April and the start date for all internships will be the 3rd of June.

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There may be some internships where the dates slightly differ, so please read the job advert carefully when you're applying for the role.

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Before you apply for an Employ.ed on Campus internship, Please ensure that you're eligible for the programme.

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These internships are open to 2nd, 3rd and penultimate year undergraduate students at the University of Edinburgh.

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The internship program is not open to students who are on a distance learning course or visiting the university on an exchange programme.

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Please don't be disheartened if you're not eligible for the program as you can find plenty of other internships and work experience opportunities on MyCareerHub.

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Thank you for listening to the overview of the Employ.ed on Campus programme.

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Here is a list of the videos in the Top Tips Applying for an Employ.ed on Campus Internship Series.

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Please scan the QR code which will take you to our website where you can find all of the videos.

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We recommend watching the Where to find internships and how to apply video next.

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If you have any questions about information covered in this video, contact Internships and Work Experience Team using the email address at the bottom of the screen.

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Thank you and good luck with your application if you choose to apply.