Micro Internship Programme
Earners of this badge have undertaken a 3 - 10-day voluntary internship, working on a defined project with a host.
Issued on 18 Jun 2025 by
University of Plymouth
Issuer
University of Plymouth
AHBAdmin@plymouth.ac.uk
Creator
Social Impact Software MSP
jon@sisimpact.org
Criteria
This activity takes days to complete. Earners access this activity for free.
- Earner has demonstrated they are a resilient and thriving individual by seeking and undertaking a voluntary micro internship relating to an area of work they are interested in exploring and developing further skills in. They have developed their learning and transferable employability skills, been alert to new experiences and opportunities, and recognised the power of learning and curiosity through life.
- Earner has demonstrated they are a critical and creative learner, showing creativity and enterprise to make new connections and address the project brief. They have reflected on their internship journey to appreciate the new skills, knowledge and confidence gained and can draw on this experience in future endeavours.
- Earner has taken responsibility to develop themselves as a global and sustainable citizen. They have collaborated within new communities, engaged in different cultural perspectives and worldviews, and developed themselves as an informed, responsible, and active citizen in the working world.
- Earner has demonstrated that they are a competent and confident professional by putting forward their ideas with confidence, communicating and presenting information clearly and concisely for a variety of audiences. Drawing on core organisational skills, they have managed their time across the internship, showing the ability to multi-task as part of a team as well as demonstrating self-motivation and working autonomously while paying attention to the project requirements.
- This badge is only available to Students, Members, or Employees.
- University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL4 8AA
Alignments
Cities of Learning Badging Standard - Demonstrate layer
https://www.thersa.org/cities-of-learning/badging-standards
This badge has been mapped to the Demonstrate Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has demonstrated they can apply knowledge with real world context and has gained experience, consistently and applied feedback they have received in order to develop.
