“The Experience gives you access to unbelievable opportunities. You can work with people who are far above your level, you’re challenged with incredible learning experiences, and you discover the work that’s meaningful and intrinsically rewarding.”

 Objectives:

1. To complete a real global project assignment in collaboration with industry experts and mentors.
2. To be future-proof using collaborative and communication tools
3. To develop future high demand skills such as digital business skills (ability to work virtually, digital design), agile thinking (innovation), interpersonal and communication (co-creativity and brainstorming, virtual teaming, collaboration) and global operating skills (understanding local markets, cultural sensitivity) enabling better employability

Student Learning objectives

– Prepare for future working environment
– Apply classroom theory
– Skills development
– Personal and professional growth
– Enhance employability & sense of entrepreneurship
– Connect with like-minded University students and professionals

Sample Online Internships

• Content Marketing: Launching or analyzing content marketing strategies
• Social Media: Building a new social media channel to managing existing channels
• Business Development: design a new sales approach/ value proposition
• Data Analytics: Create powerful visuals out of hard data
• Field Research: Conduct market research for launch of new product or services

Curriculum

NEXSTEP has developed a proprietary in-house curriculum to allow a successful collaboration fitting academic learning objectives.

Getting started:

• Projects are only open to students enrolled at partners Universities.
•  We will respond to your inquiry to understand your needs and requirements
• Membership and contracts are agreed and signed
• Students will have access to our application and sign up system, including submitting their resumes and choosing their industry
• NEXSTEP will assess each applicant’s suitability for selected projects and arrange virtual interviews between student and Project Leaders
• Once placement is confirmed, students will begin their Projects under the mentorship of both the Project Company Mentor and NEXSTEP Mentor to ensure project and learning objectives are met
• Once Projects are completed, NEXSTEP will provide an outcome report to the University
• University Support: University partners receive dedicated attention to ensure curriculum requirements are met
• NEXSTEP will provide weekly updates on Projects progress and be available to answer any problem throughout the process. NEXSTEP will be the core communicator between students, university and company.
• Student Support: Once Students sign up, NEXSTEP staff will coordinate with students to confirm a placement. Every Project will have a dedicated NEXSTEP mentor. NEXSTEP Mentors will monitor the progress of the Project, answer questions, and help students grow throughout their Projects.

University Support

University partners received dedicated attention to ensure curriculum are met. NEXSTEP will provide weeks updated on Projects progress and available to answer any issues throughout the process. NEXSTEP will be monitoring the communication between students, university and company to ensure a smooth process.

Students Support

Once students sign up, NEXSTEP will coordinate with students to confirm placement. Every Project will have a dedicated NEXSTEP mentor, to monitor the process, answer questions and help students grow throughout their  Projects.