Phase four
Phase 4: Secure Permanent Jobs - Transition & Placement
The final and most important objective of this programme is to secure permanent absorption. Your job is to manage this transition seamlessly for both the intern and the employer.
How to Do It
Start early:
Begin placement conversations with the employer around month 6-7 of the internship. This gives them time to secure headcount and budget for the following year.
Prepare interns financially:
Provide financial literacy training. Moving from a stipend to a salary is a significant shift. Teach them about budgeting, banking, saving, and understanding employment benefits.
Be flexible on duration:
The goal is employment. If an employer wants to absorb a candidate early, see it as a success and factor this possibility into your contracts and financial model.
Celebrate success:
Hold a graduation ceremony. It recognises the interns’ hard work and reinforces your partnership with the employer.
DigiLink case study
DigiLink in Action
With a 90% absorption rate, DigiLink’s model is proven to work.
They learned to check in with placed interns after absorption, as the shift to permanent employment can be overwhelming and a little support goes
a long way.
Candidate Absorption
Businesses commit to absorb young people according to its job functions into entry-level positions after the completion of 12 month internship programme. This commitment to absorb / right to refuse should be included in the contract. Business will interview candidates prior to absorption.
Non absorbed candidates will need direction to other placement services
Documents
Key Tools You’ll Need
Financial Literacy Training Curriculum
Transition Training Programme