Do you think in-person (office-based) internships are the best way to gain practical knowledge and experience in structural engineering?
Let's break it down together.
Let's break it down together.
The first thing to consider is that companies are profit-driven entities. They're not designed to act as training institutes, handholding interns through every step of the learning process. Every minute an experienced structural engineer spends training an intern is time away from generating profit for the company. So, does this sound like the most efficient way to gain experience? Or could there be a better way?
At LearnPedia, we've flipped the traditional in-person internship model on its head. As senior structural engineers, we've crafted a traineeship program where you work on real-life timber residential projects from day one, following a step-by-step approach. Unlike in-person internships, it's not a scattered learning process. In traditional internships, if you're lucky, a structural engineer might have time to show you a few things. And that's usually it. We don't believe in giving out breadcrumbs of knowledge. To succeed in the structural engineering field, you need a comprehensive, structured training and learning experience.
Think about it: a lot has changed over the years. Who would have predicted that working from home would become so widely accepted? The pandemic showed us that remote work can be just as effective, if not more so. Clinging to old methods of learning and gaining experience, like in-person internships, might leave you behind. It's all about adapting and thriving in a new era.
Our structural engineering traineeship program is built on this mindset. It’s online—but you're never alone Every week, we hold live Q&A sessions where you can interact with me (the instructor) directly. You’ll have access to a discussion group where you can interact with other trainees, ask them questions, and go through this training program alongside them. You’ll be designing and drafting real-life residential projects step by step, facing real-world challenges, following Australian Standards and Codes, with guidance at every stage.
Every Tuesday, you’ll join our live online Q&A sessions, where I’ll review your designs, challenge you with technical questions, and prepare you for real conversations in the field. This isn’t just theory—it’s practical, hands-on training that mirrors the type of work you'll encounter as a structural engineer.
So, what do you think now? Can an in-person internship offer you the same structured learning, depth of knowledge, and real-world experience that our structural engineering traineeship provide?
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