Intern - Extreme Academy & Channel Enablement (UK)
Extreme Networks
Reading, UK
Posted on Apr 8, 2026
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Intern – Extreme Academy & Channel Enablement (UK)
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