News
16th Feb 2010
Sussex Internship Programme
What does the programme offer?
Sussex Internship Programme offers you access to talented and enthusiastic recent graduates, locally based and with expertise across all disciplines from universities throughout the UK
• a low cost contribution to a project or development for your company that will benefit the graduate with valuable work experience. (Minimum 20 days between April and July 2010)
Why is the programme being run?
• the Government has asked Universities to support recent graduates to find a route into the workforce through gaining professional experience in the work place.
How will this benefit my company?
• gain from the enthusiasm, new ideas and fresh energy of a recent graduate
• promote your organisation as a supportive employer to a broad network of local graduates
• an opportunity without obligation to assess a graduate’s suitability for your organisation for less than the cost of a job advert in a local paper
• develop a close relationship with the University of Sussex and access its resources and services
What support will my company receive?
• a streamlined application process and infrastructure
• a visit and/or telephone support to develop a suitable project by one of the University’s team of Business Development Managers
• a dedicated contact point and support throughout the internship period
• commitment by 12 March 2010 to host an agreed number of graduate intern(s) between April and July
• a project vacancy working in any aspect of your business at graduate level (marketing, business solutions, science, analysis) which can be ideally be completed or provide significant professional experience over a minimum of 20 days work.
• to pay the graduate intern the minimum wage (£5.80 p/h) for the duration of the placement and to pay employer’s NI as applicable
• to short-list and interview applicants and make the final choice of a suitable applicant from a selection
• a project mentor during the placement
• The project identified by the organisation can be one that meets your particular business needs and is not necessarily specific to your sector; it could relate to any aspect of your business
• Your business could be eligible to provide more than one project placement, for example each intern could contribute to elements of a larger project or separate individual projects.
Which graduates are eligible to apply?
• Applicants must have graduated in any subject in 2008 or 2009 from a Sussex based university, or from any other UK University and be living in the Sussex counties.
What happens when?
The exact timing will vary between companies according to when you join the programme and your capacity to move things forward. As an indication:
February to March 2010
All interested companies will need to have committed to the
programme by 12 March
Companies should begin to devise the project and create the
person specification if time permits (supported by the University)
April to May 2010
If not already completed, create the project description and the
person specification
Project will be advertised online
Graduates apply
Short-listing and recruitment process are completed
May to July 2010
Graduates commence placements
If you are interested, please contact:
graduate.internships@sussex.ac.uk
01273 877800
What kind of projects would be suitable for the graduate interns?
What will my company need to provide?
What does the programme offer?
•
the Sussex Internship Programme offers you access to talented and enthusiastic
recent graduates, locally based and with expertise across all disciplines from
universities throughout the UK
•
a low cost contribution to a project or development for your company that will benefit
the graduate with valuable work experience. (Minimum 20 days between April and
July 2010)
Why is the programme being run?
•
the Government has asked Universities to support recent graduates to find a route
into the workforce through gaining professional experience in the work place.
How will this benefit my company?
•
gain from the enthusiasm, new ideas and fresh energy of a recent graduate
•
promote your organisation as a supportive employer to a broad network of local
graduates
•
an opportunity without obligation to assess a graduate’s suitability for your
organisation for less than the cost of a job advert in a local paper
•
develop a close relationship with the University of Sussex and access its resources
and services
What support will my company receive?
•
a streamlined application process and infrastructure
•
a visit and/or telephone support to develop a suitable project by one of the
University’s team of Business Development Managers
•
a dedicated contact point and support throughout the internship period
What will my company need to provide?
•
commitment by 12 March 2010 to host an agreed number of graduate intern(s)
between April and July
•
a project vacancy working in any aspect of your business at graduate level
(marketing, business solutions, science, analysis) which can be ideally be completed
or provide significant professional experience over a minimum of 20 days work.
•
to pay the graduate intern the minimum wage (£5.80 p/h) for the duration of the
placement and to pay employer’s NI as applicable
•
to short-list and interview applicants and make the final choice of a suitable applicant
from a selection
•
a project mentor during the placement
What kind of projects would be suitable for the graduate interns?
•
The project identified by the organisation can be one that meets your particular
business needs and is not necessarily specific to your sector; it could relate to any
aspect of your business
•
Your business could be eligible to provide more than one project placement, for
example each intern could contribute to elements of a larger project or separate
individual projects.
Which graduates are eligible to apply?
•
Applicants must have graduated in any subject in 2008 or 2009 from a Sussex based
university, or from any other UK University and be living in the Sussex counties.
What happens when?
The exact timing will vary between companies according to when you join the programme
and your capacity to move things forward. As an indication:
February to March 2010
All interested companies will need to have committed to the
programme by 12 March
Companies should begin to devise the project and create the
person specification if time permits (supported by the University)
April to May 2010
If not already completed, create the project description and the
person specification
Project will be advertised online
Graduates apply
Short-listing and recruitment process are completed
May to July 2010
Graduates commence placements
If you are interested, please contact:
graduate.internships@sussex.ac.uk
01273 877800
