There are a lot of challenges for any company taking on an intern.
From where to advertise the vacancy to the costs involved in hosting and training can all be a drain on company resources.
It's been challenging at Chinwag, so I bent the ear of Dominic Potter, co-founder of Internocracy, a company that helps employers set up and run their internship programmes.
Here's a brief run-down of his top-tips to consider before taking on an intern: