Two, they raise awareness on the campus about the sponsor and three, they provide internships, money, a work environment and future employment opportunities for students. Communication between all parties is vital to the success of any partnership. Clear assignments and communication about these assignments is very important. Additionally, a thorough and sensible system of work and communication should be in place at the beginning of the program from which to build a learning environment and to which modifications may be made as necessary. Without the initial setup, the program may flounder and be ineffective or even fail.
Training is another important aspect of an internship.
Often students want to do internships because they will receive valuable training along with the work experience. It is important that company partners address these needs in order for the students to have a satisfying experience. Also, companies should let faculty know what they need students to know. Many faculty members are open to starting new classes or incorporating real world projects that will help students get jobs. When facing the task of training new interns each semester, experienced interns from previous semesters can provide excellent transitions of information as new interns are usually more comfortable with their peers.