03 · Placement · Opens March 2027
Micro Internship
From March 2027, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a guaranteed 40-hour virtual internship, where you’ll develop your AI skills and solve real-world challenges for Liverpool-based companies.
Guaranteed · 40 hrsTraining from AccentureGraded project + certificate
What’s included
- ✓Guaranteed 40-hour virtual internship
- ✓Training from Accenture
- ✓Graded project + certificate
University of LiverpoolCareer Accelerator
Who's involved
Real employers, real opportunities
About the internship
What the experience involves
- ✓Learn from industry experts — develop your AI consulting skills with guidance from Accenture consultants, learning how to identify business problems and solve them using AI
- ✓Work on live briefs — choose from a range of real company projects, receive a problem statement, and design innovative solutions to the challenges they’re facing
- ✓Use professional tools and frameworks — access practical resources to help you build a high-quality proposal and AI-driven artefact
- ✓Receive structured feedback — get detailed feedback and a final grade on your completed project
- ✓Pitch and network — attend an exclusive networking event where you’ll connect with participating companies and present your ideas
The project library
Example live briefs
A flavour of the kind of employer-set problems on offer — illustrative examples from Springpod’s live brief library.
Automotive
Vehicle Connector Cover Solutions
Explore, benchmark and define the best solutions to create covers for connectors on the exterior of vehicles that blend seamlessly while being easy to use for customers accessing lifestyle accessories.
Clean Tech
Clean Tech for Health Pipeline Development
Develop a strong pipeline of relevant startups and SMEs for a new £1 million Clean Tech for Health fund, mapping the landscape and identifying companies working at the intersection of clean technology and health.
AI & CRM
AI Assistant for Customer Relationship Tracking
Explore how an AI assistant within a CRM system could add value in customer relationship tracking, identifying processes that could be improved or automated while establishing responsible guardrails.
Outcomes
Students who complete this internship will
- ✓Strengthen their AI consulting and problem-solving skills
- ✓Gain hands-on experience solving real business challenges
- ✓Build confidence in presenting ideas to employers
- ✓Enhance their CV with a recognised, work-based experience
- ✓Expand their professional network within Liverpool’s business community
Impact
Following completion of the internship experience, students reported
+35%
increase in consulting skills+38%
increase in AI literacy+20%
increase in problem-solving skills
