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July 10, 2023

University of East London wins award for internship scheme

University of East LondonThe University of East London (UEL) has received an award for its funded internship scheme.

UEL was presented with the NEON (National Education Opportunities Network) Widening Access Initiative (Retention and Progression) Award at a recent ceremony at the House of Commons.

The NEON Awards highlight outstanding work that is carried out by those working in widening access and participation in higher education and UEL was selected for its internship initiative that targets underrepresented groups who traditionally have lower graduate outcomes. This scheme aims to provide an equal opportunity for all to succeed in their chosen career.

Raksha Mehta, Head of Partnerships and Work Based Learning for UEL said that the NEON award was a great honour, explaining, “Providing paid, flexible internships can be a stepping-stone for students towards achieving a graduate-level job and realising their career ambitions. Each year we strengthen the scheme to provide transformative internship opportunities for our wonderful students."

The impact of the internship scheme can be seen when marked against four key criteria:

  • Engagement – in the last cohort 98% of students completed their internship.
  • Confidence – 97% of students had the confidence to apply for jobs after university and 94% have boosted their confidence to apply for opportunities.
  • Retention – the retention rates are rising on the internships from 94% in 2017/18 to 97% in 2019/20
  • Graduate outcomes – 77.4% of graduates from 2019/20 who completed an internship secured graduate-level employment versus 66.5% of non-participants.


The scheme has been running since 2015 and has supported almost 700 interns with flexible paid internships. The selection and recruitment is the same as the job application process and the experience gained helps interns demonstrate their skills in future job applications and interviews.

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Content added on 10th July 2023. 

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