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Computer Networking Internship
Install, document and troubleshoot small office networks alongside a network technician.
Support an IT team or internet service provider with cabling, Wi-Fi set-up, IP planning, troubleshooting and network documentation in real offices.
Entry requirements
- Completion of the Rescue Academy Computer Networking program (Beginner level or above), or a skills check
- Completion of the Workplace Readiness level
Prerequisite skills
- Explain IP addressing and subnet basics
- Configure a router and Wi-Fi
- Troubleshoot with ping, ipconfig and tracert
Learning objectives
- Survey and document an existing network
- Install and test cabling and Wi-Fi
- Troubleshoot connectivity systematically
- Apply basic network security
Competencies you will develop
Network surveyingStructured cablingIP planningWi-Fi configurationTroubleshootingNetwork securityDocumentation
Internship modules
Weekly plan
| Week | Module | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Network Survey and Documentation | Survey |
| Week 2 | Network Survey and Documentation | Documentation |
| Week 3 | Cabling and Wi-Fi Installation | Cabling |
| Week 4 | Cabling and Wi-Fi Installation | Wi-Fi |
| Week 5 | Troubleshooting and Support | Diagnosis |
| Week 6 | Troubleshooting and Support | Resolution |
| Week 7 | Securing the Network | Hardening |
| Week 8 | Securing the Network | Handover |
Final internship project
Small Site Network Handover
Deliver a surveyed, improved and secured network with complete documentation for the site owner.
Deliverables
- Topology diagram and IP register
- Cabling and Wi-Fi test records
- Support ticket log with root causes
- Security checklist and handover briefing
How you are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Technical installation quality | 25% |
| Troubleshooting method | 25% |
| Documentation | 20% |
| Safety and professionalism | 10% |
| Internship report and reflection | 20% |
Internship report
8–12 pages plus appendices, submitted as PDF within one week of the placement ending.
- Summary
- The host organisation and your role
- Work completed, with evidence
- Network design and changes made
- Challenges and how you handled them
- Skills developed and reflection
- Recommendations to the host organisation
Portfolio evidence
- Topology diagram (without passwords)
- Test records
- Photos of labelled installations
- Supervisor's evaluation
Expected professional outcomes
- Work as a junior network technician
- Install and support small office networks
Outcomes describe skills practised during the internship. Rescue Academy does not guarantee employment.
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