Barriers to the Success of HRD Internships in Morocco

Abstract

This study examines and proposes alternatives to the challenges encountered by Human Resource Development students at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco, which hinder the success of their internship programs and the effective implementation of HRD practices in the country. Student interns fail to acquire the necessary experiential skills inherent in the practice of HRD due to these barriers which eventually prompt them to change careers. Very few literature have been found regarding this matter, and this gap indicates neglect on the importance of HRD internship and its relevance to the institutionalization of HRD practices in the country