Work experience opportunities for students

The Universities of Warwick and Birmingham are working in partnership to provide a new Graduate Internship programme. The programme, sponsored by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) provides paid internship placements for an initial 4-week period. It offers employers and graduates the opportunity to work together to bring fresh talent into the workplace and kick-start careers.

IN-Place Information for employers

As part of a wider national initiative sponsored by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), this programme seeks to assist local employers in their engagement of Graduates and aims to demonstrate the benefits of graduate level resource in a cost effective manner.

Employers will be offered the opportunity to engage the services of a suitable graduate for a period of up to 4 weeks with no costs incurred and the additional support of the Universities of Warwick and of Birmingham throughout the internship.

How will I benefit as an Employer?
 Engage the services of a graduate at no cost
 Benefit from the services of a highly educated individual who is enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learn and contribute to your company.
 Resource short term assignments or project related work in a flexible and cost effective way
 Gauge the calibre of a graduate’s work both as a short term resource and a prelude to longer term employment - risk free. Experience the benefits of graduate level recruitment first hand.
 Experience the fresh ideas and new perspective that a graduate will bring and offer an insight into the latest thinking in a specific business or technology area.
 Engage graduates in a supportive programme providing both administrative and financial support ensuring a “hassle-free” internship.

How does it work?
Employers will register details of a potential internship with the IN-Place programme. The Universities will then work with you to identify suitable graduates that meet your needs and fulfil project requirements. A shortlist will be submitted to you for consideration and the successful graduate(s) chosen. The graduate will then receive training from the University to ensure they are well briefed as to your organisation and are of value to you from day one.

IN-Place will pay the graduate on your behalf and liaise with all parties throughout the placement process to ensure it runs as smoothly as possible. Graduates will also be debriefed after the placement to provide you with valuable feedback.

The programme has been designed to require minimum administration from the employer and offers a high level of support throughout.
 

Further details and registration of interest can be found at www.go.warwick.ac.uk/in-place