Career Accelerators 2025

Gain Valuable Insights. Make Connections.Boost Your Career.

Enactus UK & Ireland’s Career Accelerators are your opportunity to gain valuable skills for your career, while making connections with members of our partner organisations. Over just two 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 29th and 30th of October 2025 for a 2-day virtual experience…

  • Get targeted support on typical areas of applications from 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?

  • Make valuable connections with members of our partner organisations.

  • Boost your employability with recognised achievements.

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

  • Gain helpful skills and help yourself stand out!

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 on 29th and 30th October and able to fully participate in these sessions.

What will you do?

Gain Skills:

Learn valuable skills to help you through the typical application process, including:

  • Tips to smash your CV

  • How to ace a virtual interview

  • Establishing the perfect personal brand

And more!

Make Connections:

Connect with members of our partner organisations and gain expert insight into standard application processes!

Stand Out from the Crowd:

The skills and connections you can earn from our Career Accelerators will certainly set you apart from the crowd when applying for graduate jobs! Plus, you’ll get a badge to show off on LinkedIn and your CV too!

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!