Engineers Clinic
IntermediateSoftware trackGB-CP-39

Student Mental-Health Signposting Chatbot (Non-Clinical)

Internship role: Software Developer Placement. A retrieval-only assistant that points students to university and NHS services, escalates crisis keywords immediately and never gives clinical advice; evaluated with a red-team set.

10 Guided Steps240h Internship TierSubmit: GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbookVerified CertificateAI Rubric Graded
Program Overview

Internship role: Software Developer Placement. A retrieval-only assistant that points students to university and NHS services, escalates crisis keywords immediately and never gives clinical advice; evaluated with a red-team set.

What you submit

GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbook

Stack: Next.js, LLM API with strict retrieval, university policy docs

How it is graded
  • Works as specified30

    Every feature in the brief runs end to end with real data, and the reviewer can follow the README to try it.

  • Code quality & design20

    Clear structure, sensible names, input validation, no secrets in the repo, and a short note on the main design choices.

  • Testing & evidence20

    Automated tests for the core paths, plus a live URL, screenshots or a short demo video.

  • Documentation15

    README covers purpose, setup, how to run tests, and known limits.

  • Reasoning & presentation15

    The write-up explains trade-offs and results in plain language, with numbers where they exist.

Pass 60% · Merit 75% · Distinction 90%

Learning Outcomes
240-hour United Kingdom programme. UK universities are under the Office for Students' duty-of-care spotlight and need safe signposting tools.
Target Audience

Engineering Students

Diploma, B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, or M.Tech students seeking practical experience.

Aspiring Developers

Developers who want to build proof-of-work capstone projects for tech resumes.

Job Seekers

Graduates looking for AI-evaluated code review & verified industry credentials.