Six top schemes to help you pick a career path and fashion an opportunity

TAKING an internship is one of the best ways to boost chances of landing a job after college or uni.

The programmes offer work experience for periods varying from two weeks to a year.

November is the best time to apply, with schemes available in the spring and summer college holidays.

Studies show 60 per cent of interns go on to gain a job at their employer or another employer in a similar sector but, despite it being a springboard to career success, just 8.7 per cent of UK students take one...