The festival will create an opportunity for corporate partners to build relationships and get to know talented young people in an informal, festival-oriented environment, getting to know them in a better way than a conventional job interview would allow. It will make the engagement and relationship building process more reliable and allow businesses to be clearer and more confident that they are talking to the right prospective internees.

The event will offer a unique platform for corporate business partners to engage with leading young minds, showcasing their commitment to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. The opportunity will be to identify and forge valuable connections and relationships with leading students, fostering innovation and identifying potential future employees to accelerate business growth and development. Working with these leading students will give partner businesses an edge of advantage in recruiting and engaging tomorrow’s leaders.Partners will have the opportunity to showcase their support for young and innovative talent and engage with some of the most promising future leaders, reinforcing their company’s position as a front runner in talent development.

Partner businesses will make their mark at the Festival of Internship, unlocking a world of possibilities.

The event is designed to bring together the student bodies of south west universities and other leading educators and training providers with diverse corporate internship opportunities, all within a festival environment with a programme of music, hackathons, expert discussion panels, food and competitive challenges. There will be opportunities for students to meet senior corporate staff who can guide and advise around internships and opportunities in various sectors. The event will also have a business exhibition where students are able to explore opportunities with specific corporate businesses.