What is the Programme?
AIESEC UK places overseas undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates with relevant work experience into UK companies and organisations.
Undergraduates are looking for some experience before completing their degree and can work on short term projects. Graduates typically have at least a year's experience in the areas of Management (marketing, finance, sales), Technical (IT, engineering) and Development (charity). Postgraduates will have substantial knowledge of their area, over 1 year's work experience and will be able to complete advanced job roles.
Interns have developed key soft skills as they have been involved in AIESEC, running and managing the international placement programme on the ground. AIESEC is present in 1700 of the world’s top universities across 110 countries. Our interns wish to have a challenging experience, perform a demanding role in an organisation, gain international experience and immerse themselves in another culture.
Internship last from 2 - 18 months, with a potential for permanent positions if the right expectations are set. The timeline of hiring someone depends on the requirements. Those with EU citizenship can arrive in the UK within 2 weeks, while citizens outside the EU may take 4 weeks or more. AIESEC UK has a Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Licence, so we can source interns from all over the world. We deal with all the immigration processing and have dedicated staff to administer this, meaning minimal hassle for you.
Costs
There are only two costs involved in hiring an AIESEC intern: salary and administration fee. The administration fee is dependent on length, for example:
- 2 months = £1,000 + VAT
- 6 months = £1,200 + VAT
- 12 months = £1,500 + VAT
- 18 months (or longer) = £1,800 + VAT
If you would like a different duration, we can quickly give you a quote; just email nakul@aiesec.co.uk or call 020 7549 1800
For registered charities we have a special discounted flat rate of £500
Process
The process is quite straightforward, and laid out below:
- Company completes and signs the Job Specification Form (JS)
- AIESEC will advertise the position on our Global Intranet
- AIESEC will present the top 3-5 CVs to the Company in approx 2 weeks (this timeline is flexible)
- If no suitable candidates are presented, Company will provide detailed feedback and AIESEC will present further CVs
- Company chooses which candidates to telephone interview
- AIESEC will help co-ordinate the telephone interviews
- Company holds telephone interviews
- Company will select the successful candidate and complete an Acceptance Note
- Company will provide the necessary details for the Visa (if applicable) AIESEC will deal with the whole Visa process
- AIESEC will liaise with the trainee to prepare for their arrival in the UK
- AIESEC will pick the intern up from the airport and help them settle into the UK with information on accommodation, transport, culture and life in the UK
- AIESEC will invoice the Company for the internship
If you would like any more information, please email nakul@aiesec.co.uk or call 020 7549 1800
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