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Recruitment and ERDF Graduate Internships

We work closely with local and national businesses looking to recruit student and graduate talent into their workforce. 

There are a variety of cost-effective opportunities available, and whether you're a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) or a larger scale organisation, our team will work with you to understand your specific needs. Focusing on talent management, we'll ensure that you recruit the right fit for your business.

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Graduate Internship Scheme

Our Graduate Internship Scheme can provide regional SMEs with a cost-effective approach to recruiting graduate talent for a 12-month period. Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and managed by the University’s Graduate Internship team, we work closely with organisations to support the internship including role development, sourcing the graduate, supporting the recruitment and selection process, and being a point of contact for the organisation and the graduate throughout the internship period.

Read more about the Graduate Internship Scheme.

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Uni4Talent

Open to organisations of any size, sector, or location, Uni4Talent aims to streamline your recruitment of student talent for fixed term, temporary, and permanent opportunities. Whether it’s a student job that could be completed under 20 hours a week, or a number of part-time positions that need resourcing, Uni4Talent is a partner for your recruitment plans.

Learn more about Uni4Talent.

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Employability and Enterprise Hub

Our aim is to deliver the next generation of leaders and tomorrow makers, equipped with the skills necessary to make a significant contribution to our societies and economies.

We're part of the Employability and Enterprise Hub, the University’s offer of extracurricular activities and experiences, so we're perfectly positioned to establish the best ways of promoting your opportunities to our students and graduates. With our online vacancy service, targeted digital communications, and promotion through established social media channels, we'll make sure your vacancy reaches the right people.