Developing solutions for clients

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You'll go through a mixture of videos, activities, reflections, tutorials and a final project: learning how organizations 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.

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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.

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.