Third Sector Internships Scotland is a programme which helps students to find paid work experience in the Third Sector.

The four-year programme, part of the Scottish Funding Council’s Learning to Work 2 initiative, is open to students from all Scottish Higher Education Institutions, and is being delivered by Queen Margaret University, The Open University in Scotland and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations , with support from universities across Scotland and Student Volunteering Scotland.

Students are offered outstanding opportunities to develop their skills and experience whilst also having a positive impact on the vital work delivered by Scotland’s Third Sector.

Internships are offered on a competitive basis to all levels of undergraduate and post-graduate student, and are of varying lengths, types and locations across Scotland to ensure maximum flexibility and to encourage participation from a diverse range of students.

The programme partners work with Third Sector organisations to develop suitable projects for students, and provide ongoing support to the organisation and students in order to make the most of the opportunities.  Student interns receive payment through the programme.

Internships can be up to the equivalent of 10 weeks of full-time work, and can be offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.

Since its launch in November 2010, the Third Sector Internships Scotland project has worked with 34 third sector organisations to provide a wide range of opportunities for students. The opportunities to date have been in locations from Stornoway to the Scottish Borders and have included internships in marketing, film making, social media, research, events management

More information
Interested employers and students can find out more about internships, including any current vacancies, by visiting the Third Sector Internships Scotland website.