SkillCraft Summer Student Internship Kicks Off
This week, SkillCraft Bermuda began its third social media summer internship, guided by Program Director and Coach Margot Shane.
A spokesperson said, “Fifteen new student interns and fifteen host-organizations who are taking part in the summer program have begun working together this week.”
Program Director Margot Shane said “It is an incredible privilege for us to run the program for a third year this summer. Last Thursday we hosted our launch event where many of our host businesses and youth interns got to meet and mingle in person. The program will see the 15 young people experience working in a place of business and managing real responsibilities like creating social media content, completing various projects and sharing their opinions and ideas with their team.
“The interns will also spend three days with the SkillCraft team learning the fundamentals of marketing and social media as well as key skills for the workplace. The tried and tested curriculum and coaching support will ensure the interns are empowered to become knowledgeable ‘mini social media marketers’ over the next six weeks. Interns will also be required to deliver at least 3 months worth of social media posts ensuring that businesses are equipped with a potential source of plug-and-play content.”
“We are very pleased to have received the support of Centennial Bermuda Foundation’s Economic Participation Committee through their grant of $100,000 for the funding of our SkillCraft Youth Internship Programme and for the partnership, shared resources and knowledge of The Bermuda Clarity Institute, Digicel Bermuda, Wakefield Quin, iRepair, The Berkeley Institute, CedarBridge Academy, Mirrors and CURB.”
The spokesperson said, “SkillCraft is delighted to announce the return of Aziza Furbert as Marketing Expert and Teacher and Veronica DeGraff as assistant coach. The team also welcomes Matthew Johnston who will assist Margot and the SkillCraft team with coaching and facilitating the program.
“Interns will acquire knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of marketing and social media at the Bermuda Clarity Institute Learning Lab every week. The 15 youth interns have been paired with one organization each, where they will practice what they learn and help with social media throughout the 6 weeks.
“SkillCraft welcomes Acacia Tucker, Azure Burgess, Desy Crockwell, Henok Simons, Jazarah Coddrington Edmead, Keira Haak, Mya Smith, Nilayah Butterfield, Sarai Packwood, Shenice Maylor, Shia Bean, Sydney Santos, Vanessa Daley, Zadok Simons and Zayne Kirkpatrick as the youth interns this summer. SkillCraft also welcomes its 15 host-organizations; The Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC], The Adult Education School, The Bermuda Cricket Board, The Bermuda Health Council, Bermuda National Trust, The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI], Cassine, The Employee Assistance Program [EAP], Expressions, Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], Pads Pass, Scholars Learning Centre, Sweat Suites Studio, Tomorrow’s Voices and Westmeath.
“SkillCraft social media internship will run from July 1st to August 9th, 2023. Follow the exciting journey of the interns and the program activities on IG,TikTok and FB @SkillCraftBermuda SkillCraft Bermuda Charity #1044.”
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