Week 4

Proposal completion and client simulation 🎉

Available from 20th July

This week is about transforming your hard work into a professional submission. You’ll finalise your 1,000-word written report and 10-slide creative presentation, double-check every detail, and learn how to deliver your ideas with confidence and clarity.

time required

10–12hrs

modules

duration

1 week

format

online

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The program

Your micro internship journey

Onboarding

6 Jul

Week 1 · Understand problems

6–13 Jul

Week 2 · Develop solutions

13–20 Jul

Week 3 · Brief selection

20–27 Jul

Week 4 · Submission review

27 Jul–2 Aug

Submission deadline

2 Aug

Week overview

This week marks the culmination of your AI Consulting Micro Internship. It’s time to refine, present, and submit your consulting proposal with confidence. You’ll focus on perfecting your written report and presentation, ensuring they meet all the requirements, tell a clear and compelling story, and showcase your consulting, creative, and communication skills. This final stage is your opportunity to demonstrate everything you’ve learned — and submit your work like a professional consultant.

Learning objectives

By the end of this week, you’ll be able to polish and present your consulting proposal to a professional standard, applying best practices in structure, clarity, and presentation design. You’ll understand submission requirements, refine your written and visual communication skills, and feel confident delivering and submitting your final proposal.

Week deliverables

Your deliverables this week include the final submission of your written report (850–1,150 words) and presentation (approximately 10 slides). Both should follow the provided structure, demonstrate professional polish, and clearly communicate your recommendations, AI insights, and client-focused thinking. You’ll also complete the final submission process to wrap up the internship.

This week’s modules

Module 01

Delivering your final proposal to a client

Learn what is expected of your proposal and how you will deliver it at the end of the Micro Internship.

Module 02

Presenting proposals 101: effective presentation skills

Learn about one of the most important parts of the consulting process: presenting your solution.

Module 03

Final submission: nail your AI consulting proposal

A walkthrough of how to submit your final proposal.

🎓 Congratulations!

Complete this final week to earn your Gisma AI Consulting Micro Internship Certificate, in association with Springpod, and showcase your new consulting capabilities.

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Frequently asked questions

What is this Micro Internship all about?

This program gives you the chance to step into the shoes of a consultant working with a real client, while learning how to use AI as a professional tool. You'll explore how businesses identify problems, develop solutions, and communicate recommendations — just like real consultants do — while seeing how AI can enhance research, analysis, and creativity. It's short, hands-on, and built to help you gain practical, future-ready skills without needing to be on-site.

Who is this Micro Internship for?

It's designed for university students who want to understand how consulting and business problem-solving work in practice, build transferable skills like communication, research and analysis, create a portfolio piece to show employers, and learn how AI and technology are reshaping work. No prior experience is required — just curiosity and motivation to learn.

How do I access the Micro Internship?

Simply create your Springpod account where you will be prompted to enter you licence code to access the Micro Internship. You can also add your licence code when navigating to https://space.springpod.com/settings and inputting it at the bottom box. Your modules, videos and activities, videos, and activities will appear in order.

How do I create an account and activate my Micro Internship licence code?

If you're new to the platform, you'll first need to create your account before activating your Micro Internship licence code.

This video walks you through the entire process, including:

Creating your account
Verifying your email
Signing in for the first time
Entering your Micro Internship licence code
Accessing your internship content

Watch the video below for a step-by-step guide.

My licence code doesn’t work when trying to access. What should I do?

If your licence code isn’t working, please raise the issue via the chat bot on the platform and include your full licence code in the message.

The Springpod Team will verify your details and get you back up and running as quickly as possible.

I have trouble logging in / can’t access certain pages. What should I do?

If you have trouble logging into the AI Consulting Micro Internship, or struggle accessing certain pages throughout, please raise a support ticket through the chat bot at the bottom-right corner of your screen.

A member of the Springpod Support Team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Do I need to pay to access the Micro Internship?

No — the AI Consulting Micro Internship is free to access. To take part, you'll need to apply for access (if it's still open). If your application is successful, you'll receive a unique licence code and step-by-step instructions on how to get started.

What will I actually do during the Micro Internship?

You'll go through a mixture of videos, activities, reflections, tutorials and a final project: learning how organisations identify and solve complex problems, developing a written proposal and presentation recommending a solution, and reflecting on how you've developed as a problem-solver. Everything is done online and at your own pace.

How long does it take to complete?

You should take 40 hours in total (inclusive of independent work on the proposal), but you can work at your own pace. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can stop and return at any time without losing your place.

What do I need to submit at the end?

You'll submit a written proposal (around 1,000 words) and a visual presentation (max 5 minutes in Canva or PowerPoint). Together these show your full understanding of the client's problem and your proposed solution. The written proposal makes up 50% of your grade and the visual presentation the other 50%.

Will I get a certificate?

Yes! Once you complete all modules and submit your final proposal, you'll receive a certificate of completion — a great way to prove your commitment and capability to future employers.

Do I need to download anything?

No — everything is browser-based. However, you might want to use Canva or PowerPoint for your final presentation, and you can download templates provided in the course. You will also need to use the AI tool, Copilot.

What skills will I gain?

You'll build core employability and consulting skills: problem-solving and critical analysis, research and data interpretation, creativity and innovation, communication and presentation, responsible use of AI tools in a business context, and time management and professional writing.

What's the biggest tip for success?

Treat it like a real client project — because, essentially, it is. Be curious, professional and creative. And remember, it's about learning how to think like a consultant, not just ticking off activities.