In this page, you will find the details about the process to grant you virtual internship/placement as part of the course being offered.
The placement services will be provided with a combination of services from our 2 brands: Internwise and Graduatewise, both part of Kape Strategy Ltd portfolio of websites.
Please read this page carefully, as it contains different steps of the process, as well as our terms and conditions (T&Cs).


Message from our Founder
An internship, work experience or placement in a business is a great opportunity for motivated candidates to learn and practice the theoretical knowledge acquired during the course or mentorship received. The key outcomes of this stage of the process are
a) to guarantee an experience to add in your CV to progress your career path and
b) to gain a new set of skills.

Do not take this opportunity lightly since the challenges you will face will help develop your skills, experience, knowledge and career prospects. If you end up working in a business different from your country of origin, the international factor and the practice and improvement of your language skills are two additional value elements that will help you open new doors in the future ahead.

Both Internwise and Graduatewise brands are committed to represent your profile and introduce you to our network of Employers who are looking for candidates like yourself.
Our stats show that circa 77% of placements are converted into permanent employment by the end of this work experience. Now, it's all about your hard-work and willingness to make this time, a success!

Nuno Dhiren
Founder


1 Internwise and Graduatewise
Both Internwise and Graduatewise brands are tools aiming to assist the development of your professional skills and help you finding career prospects.
While on Internwise Candidates use their profile to apply for job opportunities, on Graduatewise we help you build a strong and structured CV and later introduce to our network of Employers.

The course you are about to embark and complete soon has been developed having in mind the following outcome:
a) Assess and upskill your profile
b) Help you get you into the professional market via a placement

The entities delivering courses have been carefully chosen in line with their reputation; instructors credibility and the delivery of content that can be converted into real-life examples and work practice required by businesses.


2 What is included in the "Placement"?
a) You will build a professional CV on Graduatewise.com platform
b) Career Coach help, guidance and employment improvement. Tips, advice and recommendations will be provided in weekly online 30m sessions with advance booking.
c) At this stage, your profile will be assessed and score; improvements will be performed; a video CV will be uploaded and get your online presence fully ready
d) Your profile will be made public on Internwise and Graduatewise for Employers to connect with you directly (keep an eye on your inbox)
e) A marketing campaign will be delivered with an email sent to all Employers withing the field of the course
f) A social media campaign will be delivered to further promote your profile (Linkedin, Facebook, primarily and Twitter and Instagram as second options)
g) Interviews will be arranged and coordinated directly between the Employer and yourself in line with both availabilities
h) Our Career Coaching team will again be available to provide relevant tips and advice during this stage
i) Resources will also be made available to ensure you get the best outcome during the interview stage

Overall, assistance and follow up will be provided until you find a placement.


3 What is not covered in the "Placement"?
a) Accommodation - Depending on the final agreement between the Employer and yourself, the work experience can be virtual or require you to move as per the Employer requirements. We can assist you with sharing partner contacts that can assist in finding a place to live including relevant guidance
b) Language Course - Good level of English is a must, both verbal and written for business communication. During our Career Coaching assessment, if required, partner English language courses or schools can be recommended where you can start a course to improve this skill
c) Local travel and transportation - Airfares, travel card and all means of transportation is the Candidate responsibility
d) Visa - Internwise and Graduatewise do not get involved in he Visa process or work permit related subjects. If Visa is required we can recommend partner entities who can advise you on the visa and working requirements. This topic will be taken totally outside of the current T&Cs and Internwise / Graduatewise does not guarantee to find an internship that will sponsor the candidate Visa requirement nor we will issue ny documentation or letters for Visa or Immigration purposes.
e) Agreements between the Candidate and the Employer - Internwise/Graduatewise does not get involved in any legal agreements; contracts of employment; ways of compensation or remuneration; tasks, duties and deliverables. Refer to clause 5.5) below.
f) Letters of confirmation to Universities, Immigration officers - These and other similar confirmations will be provided by the Employer in line with your placement terms agreed


4 What's next?
Should you subscribe to the "Course + Placement" plan, a member of Course delivery team will contact you to progress on the course element and a member of Internwise/Graduatewise will contact you to discuss the next steps on building your online profile while you run the course timelines.
The fact we can build your CV during the time you are running the course will ensure you have a good understanding of what it entails to improve your employability with the relevant keywords in your industry.

Start by creating a candidate account on www.Graduatewise.com
Followed by completing your profile, including a professional picture, certificates, video CV, portfolio and further attachments like Employer referral letter or other complementary course certificates (if applicable).

Once the course is completed, we aim to get your profile fully ready for the marketing campaign within the following 2 weeks.
Then, the above points 2) d), e) and f) will progress.
Due to market conditions by the end of the course and since you will have a new CV, we always encourage Candidates to apply for internships on their own as well.  You should not rely on a single source to help you find a placement. The more efforts are put in the process, it will increase your chances to get employed. 

Rest assured, our Career Coaching team will guide you through the full process, share advice and all the required tips before and during the process. We can also monitor your progress during the work-experience and assess an appraisal after the placement to take on board Employers' feedback on performance.


5 Placement Terms & Conditions (T&Cs)
51) Internwise and Graduatewise are trading brands under Kape Strategy Ltd, a registered company in the UK

Internwise and Graduatewise will be the agent connecting Candidates looking for a placement with Employers available to host them. The Company has the full responsibility to take the final decision on accepting the candidate to join their business.

During the completion of your profile on Graduatewise, specific questions will be asked about your desired role and it's our aim to fulfil that requirement

5.2) Candidate
The "Candidate" is a single and individual person who subscribes the "Placement" service and the one who will build the profile on Graduatewise.com
Employers are searching for committed, hardworking and professional individuals.

5.3) Candidate profile
Successful placements are directly related to individuals who:
- Possess a good command of English (verbal and written) and able to communicate at a business level
- Are dedicated, responsible, sociable
- Have the ability to learn, adapt and be flexible in diverse management styles
- Respect the Employer, their team members and all its business asset
- Are trustworthy and loyal to the tasks given
- Deliver high-quality and good levels of standards
- Show professional conduct during the working periods and punctual with their working timelines and deliveries

If you start your placement and for unforeseen reasons you are unable to show up, please get in touch with the company as soon as possible and inform your supervisor

5.4) Timelines
Once your profile is fully completed and ready to go public, an average it takes between 4 to 6 weeks to get your placement secured.
The speed of this timeline will also depend in various factors: The speed of communication between the candidate and Employer; the availability for the Employer to interview the candidate and/or the candidate availability and willingness to start the internship

5.5) Placement periods
Minimum 4 weeks and in some cases last up to 12 months, depending on the agreement between the Employer and the Candidate
The placement program doesn't qualify the candidate for holidays period or any other benefits unless stated and agreed by the company
Duties will be performed during the agreed placement timelines

5.6) Placement terms
As per clause 3) e) above, we recommend Candidates and Employers to clarify all placement terms during the interview process to ensure full expectation management.

5.7) Guarantee
Internwise and Graduatewise will guarantee an introduction to relevant Employers, acting with a fair Employer code of conduct.
In return, you will receive training, learn valuable skills, perform relevant tasks and effectively enrich your career profile and your employability prospects.

5.8) Terms of Payment
The plan "Course + Placement" subscribed is divided into 2 parts:
- A component delivered by the training course entity (please refer to the Course T&Cs" page) and
- the "Placement" delivered by Internwise/Graduatewise.

These payment terms are related to the "Placement" element which entails the process of finding a work placement for the Candidate.
By upgrading to this plan, the Candidate agrees with the plan as a non-refundable subscription and it accounts for the time and energy to finding you a placement opportunity.
Since our team will fully understand your requirements in advance, the Candidate will be introduced to companies who are ready to take you on board.
If the Employers decides not to take your process forward, a new company will be introduced.
If the Employer offers a role and the Candidate decides to decline, an additional fee of £150 is payable to keep progressing the search and introduce to other companies.
If the Candidate does miss the interview date/time/locations or shows lack of respect during the interview stage, the "Placement" process will be cancelled with immediate effect and no refunds will take place.

5.9) Termination rights
This agreement can be ended by giving a notice in writing an email at any time and sent to help (at) internwise . com
If the Candidate decides to terminate the agreement during the internship, due to personal reasons, please do communicate with Internwise/Graduatewise as well as give, at least 2 weeks notice period to the Employer to manage the transition and hand-over.
If the company fails with its responsibilities, the Candidate will be added to a new recruitment cycle and a new placement search will start.
Internwise/Graduatewise has the right to terminate the placement service in case of behavioural misconduct and/or if due to actions performed by the Candidate, there is a clear lack of trust in the relationship. No refunds will be processed at any given time.


6 Reference Letter
Either Internwise/Graduatewise or the Candidate can always request the Employer to write a reference and recommendation letter on how the Candidate performance during the placement.


7 Confidentiality
Candidates will not share any third party information regarding the company or it' activity and business services.


8 Terms of Acceptance
These terms and conditions form a legally binding agreement between Internwise / Graduatewise services and by subscribing to our "Placement" service, the Candidate is fully acknowledging and accepting.