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Internship Courses

If you are thinking about an Internship course , we at Swan Training Institute have been hosting students on Internships programmes for the last 15 years. During this time we have gained a wealth of experience in arranging work placements in many different sectors.We also teach English as a Foreign Language – our school is accredited by the Irish Department of Education and Science to teach English as a foreign language . An English Language programme is an essential part of all of our Internship courses. This programme is available for individuals and groups and is unpaid.

Why choose Dublin?

Dublin is the ideal location for an Internship programme. It is a lively,international city with a wide range of excellent companies across a broad range of sectors. Many of the world largest companies have established their European bases in Dublin. For example, 8 of the 10 world’s largest pharmaceutical companies and most of the biggest IT companies have their European headquarters in Dublin. This is due to our ideal geographic location, our highly educated and skilled work force and the fact that we are English speaking. It is often said that the best English is spoken in Ireland.

Why choose Swan Training Institute?

Just some of the reasons why we think that we are worth considering as your first choice:

We offer quality placements across a wide range of sectors :

IT
Web Design
Tourism
Marketing, Retail
Business Administration
Communications
Hotel and Catering
Advertising
Non-Profit Organisations
Engineering and Healthcare
Tourism & Hotel
Financial
Interior design
Translation
Social and health services.

We arrange your placement taking into account your skills, competencies and preferences.
We place over 500 young people in excellent companies each year and have 15 years experience.
You are treated as an individual and receive personal care and attention throughout your Internship by our experienced and friendly staff.
Every Intern receives a Language course Certificate and Internship Certificate at the end of the programme.

What is the English Language element of the programme ?

We can customise your Internship and English language course to suit the time you have available to spend in Ireland.
There are two different routes available:

Eu Students
If you are from an EU country and have at least Intermediate level of English then you can begin your placement after two weeks English language course. Your placement can be one month, two months or longer.
If your level is below Intermediate then you will need to do a longer English course prior to placement, we can send you a test by mail to check your level.
Non EEA students
If you are from a non- EEA non-visa required country, you must attend English class for at least 25 weeks in every year as this comprises what is known as an academic year.

We can offer you two options:

Internship commences after completing a 25 week General English Course: 20 hours per week in international classes (the advantage of this is you can begin with a low level of English)
Internship commences one month after arrival and is part-time – Internship take place in the afternoon and English Language classes in the morning.(you will need at least Pre-Intemediate – Intermediate level)

Examples of course

Length of English Course	Length of Internship
4 Weeks	3-6 Months
8 Weeks	3-6 Months
12 Weeks	3-6 Months
16 Weeks	3-6 Months
20 Weeks	3-6 Months
25 Weeks	3-6 Months .

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INTERNSHIPS ARE UNPAID

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Contact sales@sti.ie for prices.

COMPANIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO Host an International student
Do you need high quality staff at no additional cost ?

Swan Training Institute can provide you with a unique, flexible and immediate solution to your staffing requirements.
We supply Irish Businesses with high quality European Undergraduates to fill a great variety of roles at no extra cost to their bottom line.

Benefits to you and your business ?
• It’s a completely free way to add new skills assigned to support your existing team in areas such as administration, sales & marketing, accounting, IT, research new markets and business opportunities.
• All our interns are highly skilled and dedicated to gaining hands on experience and are eager and committed to performing well.
• There is no cost or risk to your business. Interns are covered by their own insurance and are usually covered by a grant from the European Union. We take care of their English language training and accommodation requirements.
• The employer is exempt from many of the costs and complications of current employment legislation because these candidates are classed as being in training.
• Many of the interns speak 2 or 3 different languages (including a good level of English).
• All interns are vetted to ensure their application is appropriate to your requirements.

A professional Internship placement is time defined and UNPAID and is therefore different to conventional employment as the main aim is for the intern to secure hands-on work experience in the real business world aligned to their academic field.
You, as the employer will benefit from graduate-quality staff whilst the European undergraduates gain valuable professional work experience in your organisation which is essential for them to successfully complete their degree.

Does this interest you ? Do you want to know more ?
Contact sales@sti.ie for more information.