Internships will take place over the summer period and will last between 6 and 8 weeks, depending on the placement organisation. More information about internship dates will be provided in the final stages of the recruitment and selection process which will take place in early Spring.

Organisations across Bristol, Bath and North-East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are eligible to offer internships as part of the programme, which means that internships on offer are across a range of organisations and sectors. We are in the process of finalising our partner organisations for our 2025 intake.

Applications for the Internship will be open early 2025, details will be announced then. Students eligible for the Strive Internship Programme need to meet the following criteria.

• Be a student from an ethnic minority background, living in or studying an undergraduate degree in the region or have graduated from University within the last 12 months.
• Be available to work full-time from June 2025 for a minimum of six weeks.

We are still in the process of finalising our internship opportunities for 2025, last year there were 20 internships.

So far, all confirmed internships are based in Bristol. As more employers sign up, we hope to share opportunities in Bath or the wider South West.

Unfortunately not for this year. However, we are hoping to expand Strive to new cities and regions in 2026, so please check back with us or your university job board next year.

The South West covers the counties of Cornwall (including the Isles of Scilly), Dorset, Devon, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Please be advised that the overwhelming majority of internships will be offered in Bristol, so you must be able to easily travel to and from the city.

All candidates are asked to complete a first-round application to check their eligibility. If ineligible, you will receive an email within 24 hours letting you know. If you are eligible, you will be invited to view available internship opportunities and complete a second-round, more in-depth application at the beginning of March. Candidates who pass this stage will be invited to interview with their prospective employer from mid-April.

All employers will be asked to complete interviews and make offers by 16^th May 2025.

This is up to individual employers, and they are not required to cover travel expenses. If they can, this will be clearly stated in the job description for their specific internship.

This is up to individual employers and will be stated in the job description.

Alongside valuable work experience in a live environment, Strive aims to equip you with crucial professional skills via weekly Skills Sessions, attended online. You will also get the chance to network in-person with other interns and employers at launch and wrap-up events, building useful contacts and practising your networking skills.