Internship Opportunities

The lack of experience is often the deterrent for many students seeking jobs. So how do you gain experience if no one is willing to hire you? Participate in internships!

About MindFORCE Academy Internships:

• Students volunteer time and effort in exchange for practical experience.
• Students are placed in a structured work environment, supervised by a professional in the field. Depending on the organizations, there might be supervision fees charged.
• Our internship programs are not compulsory for graduation.

Benefits of Internships:

• Gain Valuable Work Experience That Employers Seek
• Apply Skills and Knowledge Gained in Classrooms
• Gain Industry Knowledge and Understand If This is Right For You
• Build Important Networking Contacts for Future Job Opportunities
• Increase Your Marketability by Boosting Your Resumes
• Increase Self-Confidence and Personal Growth

Application Criteria and Procedure:

• It is advisable for students to have completed at least 80% of course curriculum with a minimum GPA of 2.3 at the point of Application for Internship.
• MindFORCE Academy assumes no responsibility and liability for any dispute with the centre.
• Students who meet the above criteria, please email [email protected] for an appointment.

Listed below are the organizations that MindFORCE Academy recommend students to gain work experience.

Pathlight School

Pathlight School is the first autism-focused school in Singapore to offer a unique blend of mainstream academic curriculum and life readiness skills. We are currently the largest special education school in Singapore and due to our further expansion, we invite candidates who have proven commitment and competence to join us in the role of Teacher.

Pathlight School is run by the not-for-profit charity Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) or ARC(S) based in Singapore. ARC(S) is dedicated to serving children and adults on the autism spectrum, to help these individuals lead meaningful and independent lives in society. ARC(S) offers a wide range of services: Pathlight School and two social enterprises, The Art Faculty and Professor Brawn

Responsibilities

• Providing effective class support to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using 5 ASD friendly features in classrooms
• Providing 1:1 behvaioral support to students who require added support
• Working collaboratively with Educators to prepare teaching materials and resources for lessons and workshops
• Contributing to school-wide projects, co-curricular activities (CCAs), subject and event committees in your assigned department and/or other departments
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor

Duration of Internship

• End December 2022 to End May/June 2023
• End May 2023 to End November/December 2023

Minimum Requirements

• At Least GCE ‘A’ Level/Diploma Holder

Additional Information:

• For additional information on the job description click here
• For Pathlight’s Microsite click here

MERCU Learning Point

MERCU Learning Point is a private education centre that offers a comprehensive range of programmes and services for children aged 2 months to 12 years. Its network comprises four school-based student care centres, a kindergarten care centre and an enrichment wing.

Whee!Canopus Student Care facilitates the development of Primary 1 to Primary 6 students through an array of values-based programmes that incorporates the school’s values. Kindergarten Care (KCare), begins its establishment since 2 January 2019, offering Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2 children, a safe and conducive environment to play, explore and discover. Stellar Champs Enrichment is a platform for children to cultivate their innate talents towards their individual best, by providing a fun and creative environment, appropriate integrated learning tools and collaboration with the community and parents.

MERCU prides in establishing a collaborative environment with parents and schools as important catalysts in the children’s development. With the tagline Starting Young, Aiming High, programmes are robustly designed to maximise the children’s capabilities and propel them to greater heights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lessons according to the centre’s curriculum
• Manage care routine for primary school children
• Supervise homework, life-skills & recreational activities
• Conduct indoor & outdoor activities
• Assist with field trips, excursions or visits
• Provide a positive, nurturing, safe & secure learning environment for students
• Inform supervisor of any noteworthy incidents that occur while the students are under your supervision
• Perform other related duties as required

Click here for more information on MERCU Learning Point.

How To Apply
Interested applicants should email Linda at [email protected] and attach your latest CV.

Sun-Dac

Established in 1990, SUN-DAC was the first void deck Day Activity Centre in the community. We are a non-profit Social Service Agency that serves and cares for persons with disabilities in 3 centres (Upper Thomson, Choa Chu Kang and Bedok).

Most of our clients are persons with moderate to severe disabilities. In our Day Activity Centre, we train clients in 4 main domains which are Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Community Living skills (CLS), Pre-Vocational Skills and Behaviour Management. The trainings are embedded in their day-to-day routine at the centre that includes recreational and leisure activities.

Caregiver support is another part of the work that we do to help build inclusive communities in Singapore, prevent social isolation and make a difference in the lives of our clients and caregivers.

Internship positions available:

Students who are interested to embark on an internship with SUN-DAC will gain exposure as a Training Officer intern. The intern will have the opportunity to train and interact with Adults with Disabilities under the supervision and guidance of the Training Officers. The interns will learn to modify, plan and conduct activities for PWDs. A minimum commitment period of 3 months will be required and interested candidates will be interviewed prior to placement.

Additional Information:

• For Sun-Dac’s Website click here
• For more details on Internships offered at Sun-Dac, please send an email enquiry by clicking here

MindChamps Allied Care

MindChamps Allied Care uses evidence-based practice, an integration of research evidence with clinical expertise and your child’s values and preference to achieve improved therapy outcomes. The MindChamps Allied Care team strongly believes in working closely with family to support child’s development. This is an unpaid internship, undertaken on a voluntary basis.

Internship Hours

Interns would be required to work on:

• Saturday (9am – 12pm) or
• Saturday (1.30pm – 4.30pm) or
• Sunday (9am – 12pm)

You are required to commit for at least 3 months to 6 months.

Job Description for Interns

1. Classroom support involving teaching pedagogy for children with various abilities

2. Alongside the psychologist, design and implement behavioural interventions with a focus on teaching children how to develop effective cognitive skills, learning strategies, personal and social skills.

3. Assisting the psychologist with social skills group work based on formulation of each student’s strengths and needs, while taking into account the group dynamics.

4. Participate in using research to formulate strategies for parents to use in the form of flyers

Click here for more information on MindChamps Allied Care.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should email Linda at [email protected] and attach your latest CV.

Youth Guidance Outreach Services

Youth Guidance Outreach Services (YGOS) began working with troubled youth since 1983, in response to an increasing awareness of youth-at-risk. As a Christian-value based youth services organization (YSO), it seeks to reach out and help these young people to return to mainstream and adopt a lifestyle that makes a positive contribution to society.

Volunteer with YGOS

YGOS is welcoming students as volunteers as well. Volunteer duties may include assisting in conducting casework, various group work sessions, family intervention and intake assessment for walk-in counseling cases. Other duties includes weekly drop in activities for neighborhood youths, street contact and outreach activities.
 
Internship with YGOS

YGOS is providing a 150 hours practicum and a 90 hours practicum. The main duties of a student intern will include assisting in conducting casework, group work and family intervention, home visit family support, conducting of introductory meeting at Police Station and intake assessment for counseling cases.

Practicum A (150 hours)

• Direct contact (100 hours) – Conduct individual counseling, family intervention, group work and casework

• Non contact (40 hours) – Case report writing and case discussion

• Clinical Supervision (10 hours) – Case formulation and case presentation

Practicum B (90 hours)

• Direct contact (50 hours) – Conduct individual counseling, family intervention, group work and casework

• Non contact (34 hours) – Case report writing and case discussion

• Clinical Supervision (6 hours) – Case formulation and case presentation

Students taking the Graduate Diploma programs will be eligible to apply for the internship. Students who have successfully completed their practicum will receive a reference letter from YGOS.

For more information on Youth Guidance Outreach Service please visit: http://ygos.sg/

Club HEAL

Club HEAL believes in nurturing positive and meaningful experiences between volunteers and clients. Do join us if:

• You would like to contribute to Club HEAL’s programmes
• Aged 16 years old and above
• Able to attend Club HEAL’s training sessions

This is how you can become a volunteer in Club HEAL.

Club HEAL welcomes volunteers to partake in their activities. Interested students can refer here for the voluntary roles and application process and here to complete the volunteer form.

For more information on Club Heal, please visit: http://www.clubheal.org.sg/

Internship Posting Disclaimer

MindFORCE Academy posts notices of internship and field experience opportunities as a service to students. MindFORCE Academy do not have any supervisory or administrative role in any of these programs. We do not review, nor does it render an opinion as to the safety and quality of any of these internship or field experience programs and placement sites and do not in any way represents or acts as agent of the internship or field experience placement sites.

Students assume all responsibility to investigate and to become informed of all aspects of the internships and field experience opportunities posted, and MindFORCE Academy assumes no liability for any loss, damage, illness, or personal injury that may be sustained by students in the course of participating in an internship or field experience posted by MindFORCE Academy.