Career Development Internship Programmes (CDIP) (Local) (Non-Governmental and Corporate Organizations)
The Career Development Internship Programmes (CDIP) provide local internship opportunities in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) , social enterprises (SE) and corporate sectors, enabling students to gain valuable work experience and develop into local social leaders and future professionals. The programme is designed to enhance students' knowledge and essential skills for the workplace while expanding their exposure to diverse sectors within the local community.
Previous Participated Organisations:
| Name of Organisation / Company | 組織 / 公司名稱 |
| Alliance Française de Hong Kong | 香港法國文化協會 |
| Breakthrough – Ministry Research & Development | 突破機構 —突破事工研究及發展部 |
| Consumer Council | 消費者委員會 |
| Educational Publishing House Limited | 教育出版社 |
| Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden Corporation | 嘉道理農場暨植物園 |
| Makerbay Foundation | / |
| Ming Pao Education Publications Limited | 明報教育出版有限公司 |
| New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association | 新生精神康復會 |
| St. James' Settlement | 聖雅各福群會 |
| The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong | 香港小童群益會 |
*The company/organisation names are listed in alphabetical order.
Eligibility
- Non-final year full-time students1 are welcome to apply for the programme;
- Qualification required varies with employers and job positions. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend an interview.
1 Only non-local students with valid “No Objection Letter” (NOL) from the Immigration Department are eligible to apply the potential summer internship(s). Such NOL should be ready by the students before the official engagement of internship.
Roles and Responsibilities of Student Interns
Before the Internship…
- Observe the requirements by the placed organisation/company and get well prepared for the internship;
- Attend pre-placement training or briefing if required;
- Communicate with SAO if there are any questions about the internship arrangement.
During the Internship…
- Have a positive learning attitude and student interns are expected to have full attendance during the internship period;
- Try the best in tasks assigned and report progress regularly to work supervisors during internship;
- Evaluate own performance and submit e-learning journals to SAO.
Upon Completion of the Internship…
- Maintain a positive learning attitude, with full attendance expected throughout the internship period
- Invite feedback from work supervisors for consolidating learning experience
- Submit a final report, photos and necessary documents to SAO;
- Share learning experience by assisting in post-production of relevant publications, attending sharing sessions, etc.
Internship Period
Term-time: Sept to Dec (Semester 1) ; Jan to May (Semester 2)
Summer: Jun to Aug (normally 4 weeks or above)
Internship Openings and Application
Local internship openings from Commercial and NGO are posted on Ed Job Plus. Please login with your webmail ID & password, you can find the latest openings in: Menu bar » Internship » Internship - Hong Kong
Check Ed Job Plus regularly and stay tuned with SAO CDS email for the latest local internship openings! Students are obligated to read the information carefully and follow the application procedure of the openings.
*UG non-final year students who join a non-paid local internship in NGOs or Social Enterprises are eligible to apply for Learning Award for Workplace Competencies Enrichment. Please click here for details.
