Nayyan Iftikhar, from City and Islington College in London, completed a four-week paid internship with the youth education charity Global Generation. This opportunity was made possible thanks to the support of the Bupa Foundation. Here Nayyan tells us what she learnt during her internship and how it opened her eyes to a sector she knew little about.
Determined to make the most of the opportunity
I was very nervous before my internship with Global Generation as I had no prior work experience, but I was determined to make the most of the opportunity. I enjoyed working with a range of different teams including the gardening team, accounting and finance, and the youth programme.
Learning about the charity sector
This internship was an eye opener. Until I worked at a charity, I didn’t realise that you could make such a difference to others through your job.
The best part of my internship was connecting with young people and seeing the impact the work I was doing had on them.
I want to go into media production in the future and now I know that I could also work on projects that are important to me, like climate change and helping young people, by working alongside organisations in the charity sector.
A great opportunity
Internship opportunities are important because they give young people an opportunity to understand the working world and allow us think about what we might like to do in the future.
To anyone thinking about joining the career ready programme – do it! It’s a great opportunity to network, meet and get advice from professionals, learn about the workplace and what career pathways are out there.
Get involved today and help more young people like Nayyan kickstart their futures.
