Student Initiative working with real businesses to solve real world business problems
Deadline extended to 20 January – limited places left apply now!
Want to gain real world experience supporting industry partners?
The Knowledge Exchange and Innovation team, supported by Enabling Innovation, Research to Application (EIRA), have a student initiative underway called Kent i-Teams.
i-Teams involves students working in multi-disciplinary teams, with real businesses, to solves real world business issues. This 8 week programme enhances students’ networking, planning and innovation skills. They are supported by a mentor, and work with a business, for the full 8 weeks before presenting their ideas at the grand finale. We will deliver the programme in a Covid-19 secure environment meeting all requirements current at the point of delivery.
We still have a few places left on our 2021 i-Teams programme, a great opportunity to work with a business on a real life business challenge! Earn Employability Points and gain valuable experience to include in your CV.
This year we are working with the following three exciting businesses on a range of challenges for you to address:
- IBM
- Medway Council\Young Lives Foundation; and
- The Research Network.
This 8 week programme will give you great experiences in team working, problem solving, commercial viability and opportunities to develop research, report writing and presentation skills. The programme runs from 27th January – 17th March 2021 (17:30 to 20:00 each weekly Wednesday session – virtual delivery with some face to face sessions where possible)
More information and Sign up Here: https://www.kent.ac.uk/enterprise/student-talent/i-teams-2021
Application Deadline: extended to 20th January 2021
Employability Points: 15 per session; 120 for whole programme plus 15 for design thinking training module that gives you a certification from IBM.
i-Teams starts on the 27th of January 2021 and attracts 15 employability points per session.
Further information Email EIRAKent@kent.ac.uk