“For anyone thinking of applying for this internship in the future, my advice would be don’t be hesitant, as it is a great opportunity for disabled people.” By Laura Murdanaigum Before my internship I was volunteering at the Remode Collective, a social enterprise which upcycles unwanted and unused textiles into new products. I also helped… Continue Reading Helping to create a new Scottish Social Security Benefit System through lived experience.
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“I would strongly recommend that any disabled person seeking employment apply for an opportunity on this programme as it really helps to build confidence and has such a diverse range of internships. The programme empowers individuals to work in fields which are both interesting and rewarding, allowing disabled employees to thrive and meet their targets.”… Continue Reading Human Resources Intern Experience Blog with Skills Development Scotland
“I was impressed with the staff in the Development and Partnership department, as they had been on a course to learn basic Deaf awareness and BSL skills. The staff made me feel very welcome” By Manjeet Cross Before starting the internship, I was already passionate about history. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the qualifications to study… Continue Reading Equality Intern experience Blog with Historic Environment Scotland
“Time flies by so enjoy your internship while it lasts… I can’t believe I am almost finishing mine but it has been a blast” By anonymous intern What were you doing before your internship? (education, work, volunteering) Before this internship I was working in retail. I have quite an extensive background in retail and also… Continue Reading My internship experience blog
Employability and Civic Participation, Intern stories, Internships, We Can Work News | Comments are Closed | 12 April, 2019 | 3
Callum Hendry is completing his internship with Angus MacDonald MSP. He has written a blog about what it has been like to work at the Scottish Parliament, included the highlights and detailed the flexibility that’s made it a great place to work! Before starting the internship, I had been unemployed for 2 years. Since graduating… Continue Reading My Internship experience, the first step on a new journey.
Employability and Civic Participation, Intern stories, Internships, We Can Work News | Comments are Closed | 29 March, 2019 | 2
Eleanor Macleod is completing her internship with The Scottish Government in the Communities Analysis Division. She has written a blog about what it has been like to work at the Scottish Government, included the highlights and detailed the adjustments that’s made it a great place to work! Panic, Fear & Dread. These were the three… Continue Reading My Experience as a Social Security Intern
Employability and Civic Participation, Intern stories, Internships, We Can Work News | Comments are Closed | 18 February, 2019 | 0
Lily Pattison interned with the Scottish Prison Service for 4 months in the Equality and Diversity Team. Lily details below about what it was like to work at the Scottish Prison Service, what her internship included and the adjustments that made it a great place to work! Working at the Scottish Prison Service over the… Continue Reading This internship will shine on my CV for many years to come!
Employability and Civic Participation, Intern stories, Internships, We Can Work News | Comments are Closed | 22 May, 2018 | 0
Rebecca Farren interned with Neil Findlay MSP for 4 months with an Parliamentary Internship. These internships give disabled people a chance to get experience of parliamentary research and processes in the Scottish Parliament. Here she tells us about working at parliament, settling in to Edinburgh, managing PAs and adjustments in work, and where she is… Continue Reading I found my new normal and it was fantastic!