Intern – Extreme Academy & Channel Enablement

Support the UK Extreme Academy program by coordinating with universities, sales, and training teams to implement networking education and enablement.

Want a short-term internship where you can make a visible impact in the UK tech education space? Join Extreme Networks and help grow Extreme Academy—a program that gives colleges and universities access to networking training, certifications, and hands-on labs. You’ll work with real stakeholders (universities, sales, channel partners, and training teams), build practical experience, and help students and educators get industry-ready skills.

About Extreme Academy

• A comprehensive training and enablement program to build real networking skills

• Technical courses, certifications, and free training options

• Learning delivered through video, instructor-led sessions, and hands-on labs

• Helps universities enhance their curriculum and supports students’ career growth

What you’ll do

• Respond to enquiries from colleges and universities that want to become an Extreme Academy; share program information and clearly explain the onboarding steps

• Support the Extreme Sales team with bid responses where Extreme Academy is part of the proposal

• Gather feedback from existing Extreme Academies, identify improvements, and coordinate with the Extreme Training team to implement changes

• Support high-profile Extreme Academy opportunities and launches as part of the implementation team (occasional travel to UK cities)

• Assist the Extreme Channel team to analyse and identify skills gaps across UK distributors and partners; help develop training/enablement initiatives to close those gaps

Who you are

• You’re a current student (or recent graduate) in IT, Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related subject

• Strong interest in networking technology and curiosity to learn how enterprise networks are designed and supported

• Clear, friendly communicator—comfortable emailing/calling and explaining steps to people who are new to the program

• Empathy for the needs of universities and students; you can see things from their perspective

• Organised and reliable: you can track enquiries, follow up, and keep internal stakeholders aligned

• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn