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Virtual Internship - UWE Student Case Studies
Student Feedback
Case studies from UWE students that have completed our Virtual Internship
Since the launch of our Virtual Internship we have submitted over 2500+ Action Projects to organisations in the Fiji Islands, including over 120 students from the University of the West of England.
Program Insights
- 120+ students
- Including fully and partially funded spaces from the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Business and Law, College of Arts, Technology and Environment, Department of Applied Sciences, and School of Health and Social Wellbeing.
- Working with 90+ Fijian charities, NGOs and businesses in Fiji
- 94% of students would recommend virtual work experience
- 97% said the program increased their cultural intelligence
College of Arts, Technology and Environment
Olivia Harper - Environment Internship
Action Project
Organisation:
Fijian Government – Climate Change and International Co-operation Division
Acton Project:
“Promote awareness drives for the National Adaptation Plan process and communication of Planned Relocation Guidelines.”
Olivia’s Highlight?
“I have always been hugely passionate about the environment and climate change. To be able to contribute to Fiji’s NAP was a real highlight for me.”
Isabella Lopez - Marketing Internship
Organisation:
Loving Islands
Acton Project:
“Create a marketing guide to assist rural Fijians develop their own social media enterprise”
Izabella’s Highlight:
“I loved working with and learning from Fijian’s about their culture and customs. My mentor Isireli was super knowledgably and supportive of me as I completed my internship. Vinaka vaka levu!”
Naomi Ward - NGO Management Internship
Organisation:
Mobile Kindy Fiji
Acton Project:
“Design Promotional Materials”
Mobile Kindy services support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include:
- Early learning
- Health
- Family well-being
Lukas Mitchell - NGO Management Internship
Organisation:
Comfy Prints Fiji
Acton Project:
“Create a Framework for a Website for Comfy Prints”
Department of Social Sciences
Maximillian Clark - Mental Health Internship
Action Project
Organisation:
FemLink Pacific
Acton Project:
“Violence Against Women Content Creation”
Maximillian’s Highlight?
“I loved the chance to work for such a inspiring organisation. FemLink is doing some really important world in the South Pacific and I was honoured to contribute to their mission.”
Andrea Boyanova - Global Mental Health Internship
Interview
Action Project
Project Proposal
Project Title: Creative and Expressive Therapeutic Interventions for Youths (14-08)
Project Summary: Explore creative and expressive therapeutic interventions for
youths/new and adapted therapies during a pandemic.
Project Timeframe: 12 weeks
Organisation:
Youth Champs 4 Mental Health
Acton Project:
“Explore creative and expressive therapeutic interventions for youths/new and adapted therapies during a pandemic”
‘As we experience this new pandemic, most services have had to be suspended due to restrictions of movement and gathering and we have been trying to adapt by providing support and services virtually. This project would assist us with ideas on how to provide professional counselling online using the identified tools as well as facilitate interventions for groups and still achieve targets etc.’
– Lionel, President of YC4MH
Farrah Anderson - NGO Management Internship
Organisation:
FemLink Pacific
Acton Project:
“Create Content to Raise Awareness About Violence Against Women”
Femlink Pacific is a local, regional, and national catalyst for change through the use of accessible media and information. We seek a Pacific region where there is gender justice, ecological sustainability, peace, freedom, equality and human rights.
Bethany Start - NGO Management Internship
Organisation:
Marama Alliance
Acton Project:
“Branding Development- Logo Creation and Social Media Campaign”
Bethany’s Highlight?
“Being able to apply my passion to work that will support real-world organisations in Fiji. I have always been passionate about design and it was great to apply this to my Action Project with the support of my mentor!”
Action Project Deliverables
Check out the logo that Bethany created as part of her social media plan.
Action Project
Faculty of Business and Law
Ella Sumpter - NGO Management Internship
Organisation:
FemLink Pacific
Acton Project:
“Create Content to Raise Awareness About Violence Against Women”
Deliverables:
4x Infographics and Pamphlets
Arief Jamalludin - Enterprise Internship
Organisation:
Juice Fiji
Acton Project:
““Business Proposals – Proposals for Product Development & Funding”
Content:
– Concept Development
– Customer & Competitor Analysis
– Business Analysis & Commercialization
Lumin Farah Islam - Marketing Internship
Organisation:
Qaqi Mai: Bike Share
Acton Project:
“Creation of a Qaqi Mai: Bike Share Website to feature the organizations key services”
The long term aim for Qaqi Mai is to lead Fiji in the last-mile green mobility space using the latest technology and innovation services.
Molly Edwards - Environmental Internship
Organisation:
Think Pacific Foundation
Acton Project:
“Research renewable, alternative sources for power generation in a rural village.”
Aims:
- Consider what renewable sources are already used in Fiji and how
effective these sources have been. - Provide Think Pacific with research on alternative energy sources to
petrol generators they can implement or use as inspiration for rural
areas of Fiji. - Include positive and negatives in terms of financing, sourcing and
implementing alternative renewable sources in rural areas of Fiji.
School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Adeola Ononaiye - Mental Health Internship
Organisation:
Diabetes Fiji
Acton Project:
“Media Awareness – create videos, articles and impact stories about projects undertaken by Diabetes Fiji”
Adeola’s Highlight:
“I saw it as a way to gain experience seeing the work that Think Pacific and Diabetes Fiji do. I studied Public Health at UWE so I saw this as an avenue for me to gain experience to better understand the context around what I studied at University.”
Samuel Adenuga - Environmental Internship
Organisation:
Think Pacific Foundation
Acton Project:
“Create a climate change policy for Think Pacific”
Executive Summary:
This report outlines the climate change policy of Think Pacific Foundation. The policy is designed to address the impact of climate change on Fiji’s environment and local communities. Through its initiatives, TP Foundation aims to build climate-resilient communities, reduce the use of fossil fuels, and protect Fiji’s biodiversity
Zoë Vangangelt - Marketing Internship
Organisation:
The Projects Collective
Acton Project:
“Set up a social media content calendar including a document with ideas for social media posts.”
Partner Mission Statement
“The Projects Collective were founded in 2016 and are a home for artisan start-ups that aims to provide primarily Pacific Islander goods and services.
Our mission is to be 100% pacific islands made goods, handicrafts, fashion, non-perishable foods, homewares etc., we strive to be an incubator for tiny business in Fiji. We strive to be the ‘different way to shop’ and to provide a retail experience that tourists want to come back to Fiji for.”
Employability Bursary
Emma Badger - Global Education Internship
Organisation:
Nature Fiji – Maqareti Viti
Acton Project:
“Create educational activities and resources for elementary school children for launch of the Great Fiji Migratory Birds Count.”
Deliverables:
Over 25 different worksheets, infographics, and educational resources.
Vinaka (Thank You) from Think Pacific
We want to take this opportunity to thank all our UWE interns past and present for their hard work and dedication on their respective Action Projects!
Through our partnership with UWE, we have been able to facilitate over 120 Action Project to our partners in Fiji, whilst contributing the professional and personal development for our interns.
We look forward to working with UWE in future.