Career Catalyst 2025

Become a Consultant. Influence Real Change. Boost Your Career.

Career Catalyst is your opportunity to step into the shoes of a consultant and work directly with leading employers to help them solve real business challenges. Over just three flexible days, you’ll gain hands-on experience, build your CV, and earn a Career Catalyst badge and certificate to showcase on LinkedIn.

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"Despite being just three days long, this programme provides an incredible wealth of experience, skills, and knowledge.”

Stanley Tjandranimpuno | University of Manchester

“This micro-internship has truly broadened my perspective on my future career!"

Ella Brown | Univeristy of Lancaster

“This experience has truly enriched my knowledge and has equipped me with practical skills that I will carry in my career."

Hashim Ahmed | Univeristy of Lancaster

“…I have never felt more driven by my work.”

Noa David | University of Birmingham

What’s the opportunity?

Join us between the 18th and 20th of June 2025 for a 3-day virtual experience…

  • Work individually, or in teams of 3, to research, ideate, and recommend solutions to real-world problems set by our industry-leading partners!

  • Have your voice heard by industry professionals and senior leaders!

  • Submit your ideas via a report, presentation, or video.

  • Stand out from your peers with a Career Catalyst Consultancy badge and certificate for you to add onto your LinkedIn and CV!

Why take part?

  • Experience real consulting without needing prior experience.

  • Boost your employability with recognised achievements.

  • Make your voice count – your ideas could shape how companies hire, include, and grow.

  • Guaranteed priority access to our next Career Catalyst event in October 2025 (focused on applications & interview success)

Who can apply?

  • Open to ALL students on an application basis (any year, any subject, any university)

  • No prior experience needed – just bring a curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to engage!

  • You must be available virtually for all three days (18th/19th/20th of June 2025) and ready to collaborate in a team environment.

What will you do?

Day 1:
Discover & Understand

  • Meet our employer partners

  • Learn about their business challenges

  • Get guidance on research and consulting skills

Day 2:
Explore & Ideate

  • Collaborate with other students

  • Research what other organisations are doing

  • Start developing your innovative solutions

Day 3:
Create & Deliver

  • Learn how to pitch your ideas clearly and professionally

  • Submit your report, presentation, or video to the partner

  • Celebrate your achievement and earn your badge

Hear from previous students -

  • "...I had the chance to dive into real-world logistics challenges, applying sustainable practices to make a meaningful impact. ...I gained hands-on experience, developed valuable skills, and feel more confident about applying what I learned to my future career."

    Mason Matthews | Nottingham Trent University

  • "Despite being just three days long, this programme provides an incredible wealth of experience, skills, and knowledge. As a first-year student with less experience than many of my peers, I found the programme to be eye-opening, educational, and, above all, fun!"

    Stanley Tjandranimpuno | University of Manchester

  • "... In just three days, I gained insights, developed skills in research, creative thinking, and presentation, and engaged closely with companies I never expected to work with."

    Raynna Baharuddin | University of Manchester

  • "This experience has developed my critical and strategic thinking skills, boosting my confidence for future applications.”

    Alina Benny | University of St Andrews

  • "...an excellent way to showcase my adaptability, resilience, and independence. Tackling a real-world business challenge provided me with valuable insights into developing business proposals—something my university education hasn’t offered. This micro-internship has truly broadened my perspective on my future career!"

    Ella Brown | Univeristy of Lancaster

  • “I loved working on this project. Working towards, what at first seemed like an insurmountable task of creating a model for [coastline erosion], was actually very rewarding to finish... I have never felt more driven by my work.”

    Noa David | University of Birmingham

FAQs

  • You can apply by clicking here or using the button at the top of the page! Be sure to complete the application by the deadline stated at the top of this page!

  • This micro-internship is focused on solving real-world challenges through design thinking. You will collaborate with partners and fellow students, complete independent work, and attend 3 sessions throughout the 3 days.

  • You will submit your work at the end of the internship through a report, presentation, or video, and then reviewed by us and our partner companies. If you pass, you will gain a certification & badge of completion.

  • Whilst our Career Catalyst micro-internship are not a direct route to employment, it offers valuable networking opportunities, skill development, access to our Fast Track opportunities and connections with industry professionals that can enhance your employability.

  • Yes! Our Career Catalyst internships will be entirely virtual.

  • We recommend dedicating at least 3-4 hours per day over the three days. The programme will run with a mix of live sessions, independent work and interactive workshops.

    While the programme is designed to accommodate university commitments, some live sessions may overlap with different timetables.

  • Yes! Upon successful completion of the internship, you will receive a certificate and badge that you can add/share to your CV & LinkedIn profile.

  • Company assignments will be based on availability and which industries you are interested in. While we can’t guarantee that you’ll be paired with you top choices, we’ll do our best to match you with companies are similar.

Still have a question?

Get in touch with our Senior Impact Lead, Mariana, at mdasilva@enactus.org