English + Virtual Internship
You can improve your English and gain valuable international online work experience as a volunteer. This English language course helps boost your language skills and your professional skills by combining English lessons and an online internship into your programme.
At our English schools in the UK you can take an English course of 4-24 weeks, followed by a Virtual Internship (between 20-25 hours per week for a duration of 6 to 12 weeks (maximum of 150 hours)), when you return to your home country.
This Virtual Internship Programme in the UK is suitable for students/young people who are either in education, have completed their education, or are working and wish to take a break to improve their English in a professional environment and gain practical knowledge in a variety of business sectors related to their field of study or future career.
You must have an Upper-Intermediate level of English (B2) at the start of the placement or above.
You must also be aged 19 (minimum), Have access to a computer or laptop with a speaker and microphone for video calls (a good quality headset can also be used), a fast internet connection (2Mbps minimum), a quiet place to carry out remote work and a positive and mature outlook.
We offer the following options for your internship, subject to availability:
After you take a Internship Programmes at St Giles, you should:
have developed your listening, reading and writing skills
be able to speak with greater confidence and fluency with an increased vocabulary in a working environment
have gained experience in an English-speaking organisation related to your professional interest
"All was perfectly organised, staff really friendly, teachers well prepared and warm, nice social programme. Overall, a great experience."
Adoracion ,Spain