The outcomes of internships include:
increasing your skills and knowledge;
improving your understanding of a particular job or industry;
gaining an insight into the way organisations operate and the challenges they face;
networking.
Internships also provide an opportunity for you to get to grips with working, including meeting deadlines and working in a team. Internships give you and the employer a chance to 'try before you buy' and clarify whether this type of work is really for you.
The benefits of internships can include:
payment;
subsidised travel or lunches;
attendance at in-company training courses;
a supervisor who might be able to act as a referee for you in future job applications.