As part of our workplace training programme, clients have the opportunity to participate in job tasters or shadowing, or undertake a four-to six-week work experience placement in a realistic employment environment within one of the business areas at Acorn, or in an external environment, such as the Philip Mourant Centre.
Job Tasters and Shadowing
An opportunity to explore a new industry or job sector and find out what a specific role involves, allowing the client to make a more informed career choice.
Work Experience Opportunities
We can assist in setting up a part-time work experience placement in a specific employment sector. A work placement enables the client to build and develop their employment-related skills and experience, giving them a better understanding of what is required in a particular work environment, such as team work, time management and customer service skills, as well as providing them with a relevant work-based reference.
Find out more about our Acorn work experience opportunities below:
Philip Mourant Centre Work Experience Programme
Internships
As part of our client training and development programme at Acorn, or in conjunction with local businesses, we are able to offer clients the opportunity to undertake a paid Internship. The goal of an Internship is to provide the client with valuable employment skills and work based experience, provide a positive addition to a CV and ultimately to progress a client into paid work.
Key facts about our Internships:
- Funded by Jersey Employment Trust
- Up to 3 months paid work experience
- Up to 25 hours per week
- Intern will be paid at minimum wage
Click on the link below to see our Internship FAQs.
Internship FAQs
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