Builds positive and lasting mentor/mentee relationships
— Young people are often offered the opportunity to stay on at their host business. In 2024 7/15 were offered further ad hoc work. In 2023 5/15 were offered further ad hoc work.
-”My participation was extremely positive and my intern was extremely grateful for the experience. She was always eager to spend time with us and was eager for the guidance and new opportunities. Shenice has become more than an intern she has. become family.” Lauren Furbert, Sweat Suites Studio. Mentor 2024.
- My host-boss would help me with my own personal journey as well whether it was my schooling (college) or to prep me for tests. I was very appreciative of this because they really didn’t have to do that and that’s outside of the program.” Nilayah Butterfield ( 2024 Cohort)
Develops key workplace behaviours
— We track 7 workplace behaviours, research says are essential to succeeding in making positive entries into the world of work. They are willingness to learn, interest and enthusiasm, punctuality, drive, problem solving, taking initiative and openness to feedback.
- Over the past two years, interns ability to perform these behaviours has gone from “sometimes” to “often” across the board. We see the greatest increase in interns ability to take initiative.
— “It’s a great experience to learn how the working world works and you get to meet new people and make new friends as well as doing some networking for the future.” Mya Smith. Intern, 2024.
- ”The benefit is that you’re in a safe place with no judgement and the freedom to grow as a person. There’s plenty of help along the way and you don’t need to feel alone. It’s a very useful program as your able to learn all of the basics while also applying the knowledge in real time to a real business.” Acacia Tucker. Intern 2024
-”If you want to know how to be in a working environment and have a chance to make new friends and have fun all in one, this is so perfect because it’s not just working, you also have people supporting you and you learn how to what your doing even more, and you get to have fun with other people you age as well. Even if you don’t like marketing or wasn’t thinking about it, it gives you experience and knowledge.” Shia Bean. Intern 2024
-”I will say that there’s a lot to learn from this about life in general, skills that you need in your adult life. You learn a lot about business and how to promote it and much more. You meet new people, can potentially gain a job and learn more about yourself. You will step out of your comfort zone but it’s a very safe space.” Shenice Maylor. Intern 2024.
Prepares mentors to receive non traditional first time job candidates and elucidates their value.
— “SkillCraft provided us with a capable intern who made a significant impact on our social media presence and demonstrated a strong work ethic.” Carmen Francis, Bermuda Health Council
-”Skillcraft has been incredibly professional, responsive, fun and positive. We love working with you guys!!! Every company would be so lucky to have one of your interns." Mia Page, Cassine
-”It has allowed us to connect with a young person over a period of time that feels not long enough! 6 weeks seems long at the start but it goes by so fast and once the intern has come, their impact lasts and you can feel it when their support is no longer there. It also allowed us to learn more about marketing and to set goals and habits for posting on social media which can be so beneficial for a business.” Sierra Cabral DeSousa, Scholars Learning Centre.