http://www.internaware.org/?page_id=2

"Intern Aware is a campaigning organisation dedicated to promoting fair access to the internship system.

However too often work experience schemes have inadequate or no remuneration and expenses. Schemes are concentrated in London where above average living costs often make access to internships for those from outside the capital financially impossible. Furthermore people from lower income backgrounds may face informational barriers, by which they are not able to call on as many contacts in professions to arrange internships as those from the professional/managerial class.’ Intern Aware seeks to put these recommendations into practice.

Access to internships is highly unequal and unfair, with many people being excluded from the opportunities which would allow them to get the jobs that they deserve.

- We call on government to remove loopholes from minimum wage legislation which allows employers to ask interns to work for free."

Lyd, I've noticed quite a few of your posts concern the issue of unpaid internships. I'd be interested to know whether you've had any experience with them or know anybody who's done one.

(I agree by the way, we shouldn't be asked to work for free - employers can just exploit us!)

I have not done an Internship but I have read about them and think it is good for people to read the information about them before making a decision.