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FOI - GLA internship schemes [Jan 2025]

Key information

Request reference number: MGLA181224-6778.

Date of response:

Summary of request

Request:

I request the following information regarding internship schemes run or facilitated by the council over the last four years:

  1. Details of Internship Schemes:
    - A list of all internship schemes, including the year(s) they operated, the number of placements offered, and the departments or services involved.
  2. Eligibility Requirements:
    - A full breakdown of all requirements for applicants, including:
    - Age restrictions or criteria.
    - Any specifications based on ethnicity, religion, or other personal and protected characteristics.

 

Response:

I can confirm that the GLA holds the information in scope of your request as set out below:

Internship Scheme Year/s they operated Number of placements offered Departments or services involved Skills and experience required
Press and Marketing Intern 2023-2024 3 Strategy and Communications, External Relations You must be an undergraduate or recent graduate of Black, Asian & minority ethnic origin (defined as having some African, African-Caribbean, Asian or other non-white heritage, or a combination of the above)

On track to receive, or have already received, a 2:2 in any degree; or have no more than one year’s paid experience in media, PR, marketing or other related field

Verbal and written skills appropriate to communicate clearly, effectively and confidently with a wide range of media, staff and managers.

Ability to use a wide range of digital communications channels and information systems and competent in the use of Office and Outlook software.

Knowledge and understanding of the media and particularly its reporting of London issues.

Excellent time management skills to plan and prioritise personal workload effectively and the ability to work collaboratively with team members
Press and Marketing Intern 2024-2025 4

External Relations unit: Press Office, Marketing, Events and Digital Communications

 Undergraduate or recent graduate of Black, Asian and ethnic minority origin on track to receive, or has already received, a 2:2 in any degree; or no more than one year’s experience in media, PR, marketing or other related field.

 A demonstrable interest in media, PR or marketing and in developing a career in these industries.

Verbal and written skills appropriate to communicate clearly, effectively and confidently with a wide range of media, staff and managers.

Ability to use a wide range of digital communications channels and information systems and competent in the use of Office and Outlook software.

Knowledge and understanding of the media and particularly its reporting of London issues.

Excellent time management skills to plan and prioritise personal workload effectively and the ability to work collaboratively with team members.
Secretariat Intern 2024-2026 3

Secretariat (Committee Services team, Scrutiny team, a political group office.)

 Person specification
Technical requirements / experience / qualifications:
 
1. No prior qualification and work experience are required.
 
2. Motivation to gain work experience within a public sector and political environment.
 
3. Interest in scrutiny, local or devolved government, politics and current affairs.
 
4. Fluency in English – verbal and written is required.

 

 

If you have any further questions relating to this matter, please contact me, quoting the reference MGLA181224-6778.

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