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Process in a nutshell

Interns who qualify can access our host-mentorship scheme - for FREE!

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We conduct safeguarding checks on everyone on the platform

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We connect aspiring and new journalists with senior peers in their industry who have a space room

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Interns and hosts form a life-long connection!

Safeguarding

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What checks do we conduct?

Identity checks

  • Proof of ID
  • ID checks video calls
  • DBS check
  • Two professional references
  • Proof of media profession

Professional checks

  • Personal details only available once booking is approved by the host
  • Sensitive data anonymised

Home checks

  • Home safety, accuracy and Health & Safety check conducted pre-sign up via video call
  • DBS check required for all adults at the host premises
  • Proof of locks on bedroom and bathroom doors (either fixed or portable)

Spare key, Wifi, linen & kitchen space provided

Identity checks

  • All those hosted must be over 18
  • Proof of ID
  • DBS checks
  • Two character references
  • Proof of internship

Professional checks

  • Personal details only available for host to view once booking is approved
  • Sensitive data anonymised

Hosts

Identity checks

  • Proof of ID
  • ID checks video calls
  • DBS check
  • Two professional references
  • Proof of media profession

Professional checks

  • Personal details only available once booking is approved by the host
  • Sensitive data anonymised

Home checks

  • Home safety, accuracy and Health & Safety check conducted pre-sign up via video call
  • DBS check required for all adults at the host premises
  • Proof of locks on bedroom and bathroom doors (either fixed or portable)

Spare key, Wifi, linen & kitchen space provided

Interns

Identity checks

  • All those hosted must be over 18
  • Proof of ID
  • DBS checks
  • Two character references
  • Proof of internship

Professional checks

  • Personal details only available for host to view once booking is approved
  • Sensitive data anonymised

You can access all our safeguarding and other policies here.

PressPad is also fully covered with professional indemnity, public liability
and cybersecurity insurance.

Operating costs model

Our underlying principle is that no intern should be out of pocket through doing an internship or a work placement.

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To run this scheme, we need to cover:

  • Operating overheads These include: host recruitment costs and marketing, PressPad team costs, safeguarding checks, and DBS costs.
  • Additional training and support Host mentorship training programmes, resources for interns and our community support
  • A stipend for hosts to mitigate the cost of taking part in the scheme
  • Community Fund 10% set aside to subsidise the delivery of the PressPad Community Fund to widen access to the scheme.

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