About Internship Industrial and Organisational Psychology 2027 The Industrial and Organisational Psychology internship is a one year programme, accredited with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The aim of the programme is to upskill Industrial Psychology Masters students towards registering as an Industrial Psychologist (Independent Practice). The programme includes six domains, which consists of: Organisational psychology; Human resource (personnel) psychology; Career psychology and employee wellness/wellbeing; Testing and assessment; Elective (project) and; Professional ethics. Interns are required to complete 260 days of the programme, completing all the domains, within the 12 months (1 year) period. Interns will be assigned to two supervisors, an internal senior Industrial Psychologist within the organisation and an external Industrial Psychologist from a recognized academic institution. During the internship, interns will be evaluated on a logbook and quarterly reports; adding value to the organisation as well as the industry of Industrial Psychology. This HPCSA-accredited programme gives aspiring IOP’s the opportunity to: Build practical, industry-relevant experience in a dynamic Pan-African bank. Work alongside experienced professionals and mentors. Contribute to meaningful projects that make an impact. Fulfil professional requirements while accelerating your career. Who we look for: You are wanting to work in a dynamic environment that will give you exposure to a network of professionals who will help guide and enable your career progression. You want to be part of a structured development programme that will connect you to Absa colleagues from across the continent giving you the skills to be self-empowered and cross-culturally competent. You will master the art of a design mindset whilst applying novel and adaptive thinking that will prepare you for the future world of work. Internship requirements: South African citizen Strong academic performance in Honours Have completed M1 or be on track to complete M1 by January 2027 Registered as a Student Psychologist with the HPCSA Johannesburg-based from 01 February 2027 to the end of January 2028 Find out more about Absa: www.absa.co.za