The 2011-2012 UWE Graduate Internship Scheme launched on Monday 24 October. This is a cost effective and low risk opportunity, offering recruiters up to £1000 funding, to employ a UWE graduate on a fixed term project. 

The scheme is being launched to support the local economy by helping business to employ and train quality graduates which will:

• Help improve the employment prospects of graduates by developing relevant knowledge and experience.
• Allow businesses to afford extra staff resources in order to undertake tasks/projects.
• Develop the skills pool of existing staff by allowing them to mentor and supervise graduate interns.

You can advertise an internship vacancy through our sophisticated vacancy management system, UWE CareerHub. We will target relevant candidates and you will receive graduate applications directly with the opportunity of receiving a £1000 salary subsidy provided by UWE.

All business sectors are eligible, although internships must be either project based or add value to the graduates CV, and incorporate an element of training or mentoring. Graduates musts be paid a minimum of £250 per week for 8 weeks if full time (pro-rata part time). UWE will pay £125 a week wage subsidy and businesses will be required to top this up by a minimum of £125 a week - the £1000 subsidy will be paid the the company/organisation in one payment.

“We are delighted to be a part of the UWE Graduate Internship scheme ... I would recommend that any company gets involved with this scheme and hope to offer further internships to UWE graduates.” Solsoft's Managing Director Mike Ralston

The Scheme will close on Monday 9th January 2012. You are invited to advertise your vacancies immediately and all interns must have started by Friday 6th January 2012.

Visit the UWE website for more information.