Intern (Stagiair)
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An intern is an apprentice who is going through an internship period as a supplement to a course. In general, the term intern only applies to apprentices who are going through a sniffing internship. A sniffing internship should be seen as a short internship period, which is mainly intended as an orientation internship. We speak of a real internship period if someone works at least one or two weeks at a recognized training company. The most important feature of an internship is that the intern does not receive compensation for his work. An intern is therefore not part of the staff and does not have an employment contract with the company. In general, a intern will have a special employment contract, which is arranged with the employer through the school. This is also called an internship contract. The purpose of internships can differ per internship, but in general we can say that internships are aimed at getting to know different professions, branches and gaining practical experience. An intern is usually an apprentice who has yet to make a final choice as a vocational training. By following various internships, it is the intention that trainees can orientate themselves in a good way on the labor market. This is also called going through a vocationally oriented and social internship. Within secondary and higher vocational education, pupils may also have to deal with compulsory internships within the business world. These types of internship periods cannot be regarded as a snooping internship and must be regarded as working learning or as a graduation internship. When adults are faced with a compulsory work placement, it is usually adults who are unemployed. Completing a work placement is usually mandatory in order to be able to retain a benefit. So there are different forms of internships and internships can have a different purpose. Internships always have to do with working learning and gaining work experience.
Internships contribute to a large extent to possible career choices of pupils, because most pupils get a good impression of different professions and branches during an internship period. Within education, most pupils sooner or later have to go through one or more internship periods that, depending on the school and the programme, can vary from one day to one year. In general, one only speaks of a real internship period from the well-known MBO schools, which are focused on the chosen vocational training. An internship period at an MBO school will usually take one to two weeks, after which the student will be assessed by the school's learning company, teacher and internship supervisor. In most cases, the MBO student will also have to submit an internship report at the end of the internship period, which will be taken into account in the final assessment. At most MBO schools, the internship period is a mandatory part of the programme and a pupil will generally have to do an internship twice during the programme.
DOING A SNUFFEL INTERNSHIP
A sniffing internship is a special way of doing an internship, which is not aimed at one particular field but is aimed at different fields. For most students, a sniffing internship is their first real work experience. A sniffing internship is therefore extremely suitable for students who still have an important choice ahead of them, namely their further education. An important feature of the sniffing internship is that the internship period is short-lived. Usually, a sniffing internship will take one to several days. Most schools pay extensive attention to possible further education of pupils, including the final choice of career that will also determine the further education.
WHEN IS THERE AN INTERNSHIP
In general, an internship occurs when the internship period of an apprentice does not exceed sixty percent of the total duration of training. When the internship period will cover more than sixty percent of the training, one speaks of a Vocational Accompanying Learning Path (BBL). For example, a Vocational Accompanying Learning Path applies to MBO students who can combine education with work. During a Vocational Accompanying Learning Path, the student will usually work four days a week at a recognized training company and go to school at least one day a week for the theory lessons. MBO students who do do an internship during their education follow the BOL course. A BOL programme is a combined programme in which the intern will not do an internship for more than sixty percent of the total training duration. The internship period during a BOL course is also called vocational practical training (BPV). Interns are usually assisted by a work supervisor during their internship period.
WHY IS THE INTERNSHIP PERIOD IMPORTANT
An internship period is important for several reasons, which can differ per type of internship. In general, an internship period is very useful to gain practical experience. The theory lessons and the practical lessons that are given at school can never match the practice, and during the internship period the student generally learns much more than at school. In addition to the practical knowledge, the general professional training that will be gained is important. By general vocational training we mean, for example, the ability to work together and the attitude that must be adopted at work. In addition, an internship period or sniffing internship can be very useful for students who are not yet sure whether they have chosen the right subject.
WORK PLACEMENT
A work placement generally applies to unemployed people, who need to do an internship in order to be able to keep their benefits. A work placement generally only applies when someone has no training, so the chances of a paid job will be very small. The government and benefit agencies will guide these types of people to increase their employment opportunities by using so-called reintegration agencies.
WHAT DOES AN INTERN DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A INTERN
There are no training courses for interns. An intern is an apprentice who is following a course. Going through different internship periods is important to be able to choose a suitable further education. An intern may have to deal with several teachers who will supervise the intern. Think, for example, of a teacher of technology, a teacher of architecture, a computer science teacher or a chemistry teacher. This usually depends on the student's interest.
COMPANIES WHERE AN INTERN CAN BE EMPLOYED
An intern does not work for companies. An intern is an apprentice who is following a course. An intern does work for recognized training companies during the internship period. Recognized training companies are companies that meet the right conditions to be able to supervise interns. For example, recognized training companies will not allow interns to work with dangerous machines, or perform work that has nothing to do with the training. Interns can work in many ways in practice. Think, for example, of the middle class, accounting firms, zoos, hotels or the hospitality industry.
COMPETENCES INTERN
The most important competence of an intern is the ability to learn, because internships revolve around it. In addition, it is important to listen carefully, so that you learn a lot and do not make mistakes. Good communication skills should also not be lacking as an intern, because you have to deal with different employees. An important part of the various internship periods is your self-development, so that you make the right choice with regard to a further education. As an intern, social studies also play an important role. Most schools nowadays have a social studies teacher, who is responsible for teaching the right professional attitude and general social skills. Generally important words are motivation, inspiration, cooperation, insight, listening, independence and safety.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS AN INTERN
An intern has nothing to do with a possible labor market perspective, because an intern does not work for companies. Strictly speaking, an intern cannot be regarded as an employee. Finding a suitable internship address is generally not easy, because quite a lot of students run into the problem that companies want to supervise a limited number of interns. This can differ per profession and industry. An intern has nothing to do with possible career opportunities.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY INTERN
As an intern, you generally have nothing to do with employment conditions, because you are not employed by a company. As an intern you have a special internship contract, in which the employment conditions are regulated, which is usually concluded by the school with the employer. Special employment conditions as a intern may vary per programme and level. It is conceivable that an intern may not work with dangerous machines or perform certain actions. In addition, a special employment condition may be that an employer may not abuse an intern for annoying chores. Think, for example, of using the intern for cleaning work or other chores that have nothing to do with the training. The salary as an intern is generally nil, but it is not uncommon for an employer to still give a small fee to the intern.
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