For parents

A first internship, with you there from the start.

Internships found here run in InternROI, the system the company and the school use. If your son or daughter is under 18, they sign up with you, so you see what they are taking on from the very first step.

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Students under 18 sign up with a parent or guardian.

A placement week, from where you sit

The hours are planned before the internship starts, so you know what each day involves before it begins. Your child logs the hours they work and writes a short reflection, and their supervisor at the company confirms them.

An example week, Monday to Friday, with five hours planned each day. Your child logs their hours each day and writes a short reflection at the end of the week. On Friday their supervisor at the company confirms the hours and the reflection.

  • Hours planned in advance
  • Hours logged by your child
  • A short reflection
  • Confirmed by the supervisor

How it works for your family

  1. Sign up together

    A student under 18 creates their account with a parent or guardian. Interns never pay to take part.

  2. Their school confirms them

    Before a placement goes ahead, the school or university confirms that your child is one of its students.

  3. Planned hours, a real supervisor

    Every internship has its hours planned in advance, and a supervisor at the company confirms the hours and reflections your child records.

  4. A record that is theirs

    At the end your child has a verified record of the work, and they choose who to share it with.

Who sees what

What each party can see about your child, from people browsing online to your child themselves.

  • The public and other visitors

    Nothing

    • Never: Your child's profile. Profiles of students under 18 are never shown publicly or open to browsing.

  • The company

    The placement

    • Sees: The application your child sends
    • Sees: The hours and reflections your child records during the placement, which their supervisor confirms

  • The school

    Progress

    • Sees: That your child is one of its students, which it confirms before the placement goes ahead
    • Sees: Progress: the hours logged against the hours planned, and the reflections
    • Only if your child chooses: Ratings and reviews

  • Your child

    Everything

    • Sees: Everything on their account, from the application to the verified record
    • Your child decides: Who gets the link to their verified record

What keeps younger interns safe

  • The profiles of students under 18 are never shown publicly or open to browsing.
  • Hours are planned before the internship starts, so you know what each day involves.
  • The school follows progress throughout the placement, and hears early if something slips.
  • Ratings and reviews reach the school only if your child chooses to share them.
  • Free for interns, always.

Questions parents ask first

Does it cost anything?

No. Interns never pay to take part: it is free for interns, always.

Why do we sign up together?

Students under 18 sign up with a parent or guardian, so you see what your child is taking on from the very first step.

Can other people see my child's profile?

No. The profiles of students under 18 are never shown publicly or open to browsing. A company sees the application your child sends it.

Who supervises my child?

A supervisor at the company, who confirms the hours and reflections your child records. Before the placement goes ahead, the school or university also confirms that your child is one of its students.

How many hours will my child work?

The hours are planned before the internship starts, so you know what each day involves before the first day.

Will the school know how it is going?

Yes. The school follows progress throughout the placement, and hears early if your child falls behind their planned hours or stops writing reflections. Ratings and reviews reach the school only if your child chooses.

What does my child have at the end?

A verified record of the work, which they can share by link with whoever they choose.

Where do we apply?

In InternROI, with your child's own account. Their details are filled in once, and you can look through the openings on this site together first.

Questions before you sign up?

Look through the openings together, then create the account side by side. If anything is unclear, call or email us and a person will answer.

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Questions first? Call +971 50 156 0281 or write to hi@opportunities-nearby.com.