Industry Internship and Instruction (I2)

The Office of Industry Internship and Instruction (I2) functions as a strategic institutional unit at Far Eastern University, bridging between academia and industry.

The office facilitates internship placements, strengthens industry partnership collaborations, and supports experiential learning opportunities that enhance students’ professional competencies.  

I2 plays a role in establishing and maintaining partnerships with a diverse range of industry organizations across various fields, ensuring the availability of relevant and quality internship opportunities for students. In addition, the office develops and implements programs designed to prepare students for internship deployment, equipping them with essential competencies, professional skills, and workplace readiness through targeted seminars, training sessions, and career development initiatives.

I2 also provides internship orientation, micro credentialing programs, and student profiling service/ post-internship evaluation, all aimed at enhancing the overall internship experience and supporting students’ transition into the professional environment.

I2’s Industry Partnership, Collaborations, and Engagements Services

This service focuses on strengthening partnerships between FEU and industry organizations to support internship opportunities, collaborative programs, and student exposure to professional practices and learning experiences.

• Industry Partnership Development: This program aims to expand partnerships with industry organizations to support internship placements, training programs, learning sessions, mentorship initiatives, and other collaborative engagements.

• Industry Partner Collaborations: This program focuses on implementing collaborative activities between FEU and industry partners that enhance student exposure to professional practices and industry insights. Key initiatives include:
  
  • LINK (Learning Integration for Internship in Navigating Key Competencies) Seminars/Workshop: An initiative that invites industry partners to conduct seminars on key internship-related topics. These sessions provide students with valuable insights into professional practices, workplace expectations, and industry trends. Through this program, students gain increased exposure to the industry, while fostering stronger university–industry engagement and encouraging more active participation from partners through future collaborative activities and invitations.
    
  • Internship Expo:  An event designed to connect college students with leading companies offering internship opportunities. It provides a platform for students to explore different industries, engage with recruiters, and gain insights into real-world work environments. Through company booths, talks, and networking sessions, students can discover potential career paths, build professional connections, and take their first steps toward future employment.

I2’s Student Internship Readiness and Employability Programs

This program focuses on enhancing students’ readiness for internships and future employment by developing essential professional skills, competencies, and career preparation through structured learning programs and seminars.

• CARE (Career Advancement Resources for Employability): (Note the name of the program is subject for change) The CARE program equips students with essential employability skills through LinkedIn Learning modules integrated into Canvas. It prepares students for internship roles and professional work environments.
  
• PRIME (Preparing Responsible Interns for Meaningful Employment): (Note the name of the program is subject for change) The PRIME Series is aligned with CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 104 and focuses on developing core competencies in:
  
  • Professionalism
  • Responsibility
  • Integrity
  • Management
  • Employability
    
    This program prepares students for successful internship experiences and long-term career development.

I2’s Internship Database Management Services

This service focuses on strengthening the efficient management and monitoring of internship data and records to support effective student deployment and the assessment of internship outcomes.

• Internship Deployment  Profiling and Evaluation
  This program ensures efficient coordination with academic institutes for internship deployment, monitoring, and documentation. Key components include:
  
  • Student Internship Profile: To gather key information about students before and during their internship or OJT, helping coordinators assess their background, preferences, and readiness for proper placement and supervision​.
    
  • Post-Internship Evaluation and Experiential Learning Outcomes: Assessment of students’ internship experience, including their perception of their host company, guidance and support from their adviser, and their overall learning experience. ​

John Oliver P. Brioso
Director

Nikki Blas-Olay
Coordinator

Room 407, Admissions Building
Far Eastern University, Manila
(02) 8-7777-338 (FEU) loc 272
workimmersion@feu.edu.ph