Week overview
This week, you'll take everything you've learned so far and apply it to a real client brief. It's your chance to show your creativity, problem-solving skills, and professionalism by producing a structured consulting proposal. You'll define the problem, develop an innovative, AI-informed solution, and present your recommendations with clarity and confidence. By the end of the week, you'll have a draft report and a presentation that demonstrate how you can think — and communicate — like a consultant.
Learning objectives
By the end of this week, you'll be able to structure a consulting proposal that clearly defines a client's problem, presents evidence-based recommendations, and integrates AI tools effectively. You'll also learn how to create a professional report and a persuasive presentation that communicates your solution with clarity and impact.
Week deliverables
Your deliverables this week include a completed Business Challenge Poster, a 1,000-word written report outlining your consulting proposal, and a creative presentation that showcases your ideas clearly. Both pieces should highlight your understanding of the client's challenge, your recommended solution, and how AI adds value to your approach.
Practice with your AI Coach
Before you submit, step into a simulated client meeting with your AI-powered Coach. Input your business problem and proposed solution, defend your thinking against realistic follow-up questions, and get instant feedback to refine your ideas — building real confidence before the real thing.
Explore client briefs
Create a High-Performance Employer Branding Campaign for Harrods
An 'Unapologetically Harrods' employer branding campaign built around high-performance culture.
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Attracting the Next Generation of Talent to M&S
A research-led plan for how M&S can better attract and convert student talent.
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Design an AI-Enabled Onboarding Solution for Banking
Kyndryl needs an AI-enabled onboarding solution for a UK bank held back by legacy systems and strict Know Your Customer (KYC) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules.
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Develop a Project Plan for Sustainable Supply Chain Integration
Rolls-Royce wants a project plan to boost supplier engagement and sustainability across its aerospace supply chain.
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Design a Recruitment Strategy for Healthcare Science Careers
NHS England needs a recruitment strategy to get more 16–24s into healthcare science careers like radiography and pathology.
Download brief ↓Week 3 is locked
Return to this page on the 31st August 2026 to get started.
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.