Paid Internships at the Institute of Making
05 December 2023
The Institute of Making runs a paid internship programme for UCL students and staff. These roles have a fixed 12-month term, starting in April 2024 and finishing in March of the following year.
Besides providing a casual job which will be flexible and understanding about your other responsibilities at UCL, being an intern at the Institute of Making offers the opportunity to learn a range of new making and professional skills.
Our interns are an important part of our membership community, and provide valued support in our Workshop tool training programmes, Materials Library work and public engagement.
This year we have three types of internship available; Digital Tools internships, Analogue Tools internships, and Materials Library internships. There are separate application forms and job descriptions for each type of internship. If you like the sound of more than one internship type, please apply for your preferred internship type and tick a box in the application form to be considered for other types too (so please do not submit multiple forms!). Note: you will only be offered one internship.
Digital and Analogue interns need to work at least two 3.5 hour shifts per month. Materials Library interns need to work at least one 6 hour shift per month. All interns need to take part in at least one Materials Library clean and clear shift during the programme, and sign up to work on at least one large-scale public open day event. Interns also need to attend mandatory paid training days.
We rely on all of our interns:
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To uphold the Institute of Making ethos
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To be kind and helpful
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To contribute to a safe and inclusive work environment
Interns will be trained in specific areas of work.
As Digital Tools Intern, you will be trained to teach members how to use the 3D Printers and Laser Cutters, and do basic maintenance for these tools. You will also assist with Materials Library clearing and cleaning two to three times a year, and help to deliver our large-scale public events once or twice a year.
Click here to download the role's job description and person specification.
As Analogue Tools Intern, you will be trained to teach members how to use the sewing machines, screen printing equipment or pottery wheels, and do basic maintenance for these tools and the ceramics area. You will also assist with Materials Library clearing and cleaning two to three times a year, and help to deliver our large-scale public events once or twice a year.
Click here to download the role's job description and person specification.
As Materials Library Intern, you will be trained to assist in the curation and care of the Materials Library collection, help with basic collections management and update and improve the user interfaces associated with the collection. You will also assist with Materials Library clearing and cleaning two to three times a year, and help to deliver our large-scale public events once or twice a year.
Click here to download the role's job description and person specification.
How to apply:
Applications for our internships open Tuesday 5th December through the Institute of Making website noticeboard (create a profile here to access the application forms).
The deadline for applications is Sunday 14th January 2024 at 23.59pm.
Interviews will take place during Reading Week on 12th, 13th & 14th February.
Interns start their 12-month term in April 2023, with mandatory attendance at all-day paid training on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th April. The pay is £13.95 per hour.
If you have any questions email members@instituteofmaking.org.uk