Graduate internships

What is University College Falmouth's Graduate Internship scheme?

University College Falmouth is launching the Graduate Internship scheme following a successful bid to the Higher Education Funding Council for England to generate local jobs for graduates.

The scheme creates short-term, paid internships for graduates of any UK university or further education college, who graduated during 2008 or 2009. By working closely with employers, it gives graduates the opportunity to experience the excellent graduate-level positions on offer throughout Cornwall.

Graduates are given the opportunity to apply a range of skills, assume real responsibilities, make an impact and advance quickly into successful professionals.

Businesses and organisations get short term help from a talented graduate to focus on a particular project or to take on specific responsibilities. This is also an ideal opportunity to try out a graduate for any longer term career opportunities.

 UCF Graduate Internship Scheme (59.94 KB)

 For graduates: Internship application form (239.50 KB)

 For businesses: Internship details form (237.00 KB)

For more information contact Zoe Mogridge, Placement Co-ordinator, on 01326 254200 or email: placementteam@falmouth.ac.uk

Offer to businesses

We will be working with businesses in Cornwall to place skilled graduates for a minimum of six weeks. Businesses will receive up to £1350 for salary costs and mentoring expenses.

The scheme is offering 20 paid internships within the following sectors:

• Low-carbon products and services (4)
• Digital industries (10)
• Small businesses (6)

Funding through the Graduate Internship scheme is limited and will be awarded to employers on a ‘first come first served' basis. To be eligible for this funding, the interns must have started their contract by 31 March 2010. In certain circumstances a ready-made match may exist between the business and graduate, this will be considered on a case by case basis.

The internships will be supported by staff from University College Falmouth and Unlocking Cornish Potential to help graduates find employment and businesses develop new work.

Summary

• Minimum 6 week internship (no maximum duration)
• Graduate pay of £250 (minimum) per 37 hour working week
• Total supplement by the business for the 6 week internship £300 plus Employer NI
• Businesses receive £1350 towards salary and mentoring costs (UCF pay half of the salary costs at the start of the internship, final payment on completion of 6 weeks)
• UCF advertises the positions free of charge and recruits graduates through www.gradsouthwest.com and Unlocking Cornish Potential
• UCF collates and sends a shortlist of selected applications/CVs to the business
• The business holds interviews to make the final selection

What are the benefits for my business?

• Though the Graduate Internship scheme, University College Falmouth will help you recruit the ideal graduate by providing a dedicated recruitment service FREE of charge.
• UCF will transfer £1200 to your organisation in two halves, as a contribution towards the salary of each intern appointed for a minimum contact of 6 weeks.
• Through interns, employers will benefit from up-to-date knowledge along with an injection of new ideas and skills to the workforce.

How much does it cost?

The recruitment service for the Graduate Internship scheme is free and employers will be able to receive up to £1350 towards the salary and mentoring of each graduate. You will be expected to meet the additional salary costs to cover the minimum 6 week period, or beyond if appropriate.

We welcome all enquiries concerning University College Falmouth's Graduate Internship scheme. For details please contact Zoe Mogridge, Placement Co-ordinator: placementteam@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone: 01326 254200

Offer for graduates

• Minimum of 6 week paid internship in Cornwall or Devon. £250 per 37 hour working week
• Offered to all recent graduates who are currently unemployed or under-employed
• Simple application form with accompanying CV
•  Two day induction and project management training delivered by Unlocking Cornish Potential
• Workshops covering CV clinics and interview techniques delivered by the Careers Advisory Service
• Interim and exit interviews with Unlocking Cornish Potential or the Placement Co-ordinator from University College Falmouth
• Exit careers interview with Careers Advisory Service, enabling the graduate to capitalize on the benefits from the internship
• End of internship presentation day where invited guests will listen to graduates' experiences of their internships

The internships are for a minimum of 6 weeks with an expected salary of £250 per week. Internships will be available across all types of businesses and organisations, focused in the following sectors/themes:

• Low-carbon products and services
• Digital industries
• Small businesses

The internships aim to give graduates the opportunity to experience the excellent graduate-level positions on offer in Cornwall and advance your career locally over the next few years. It also gives graduates a flexible alternative to traditional graduate schemes, which can last two years or more.

Key benefits

• A salary of £250 (minimum) per week
• A minimum 6 week internship with a local business or organisation
• A taster of industry
• A ‘foot in the door' for potential future opportunities
• A chance to apply your degree to the real world
• A package of further development opportunities from University College Falmouth and Unlocking Cornish Potential.

How to apply

• All our internship vacancies are advertised at www.gradsouthwest.com
• To apply please download and complete the Internship application form
• Submit your completed application form along with an up-to-date CV outlining why you consider yourself suitable for the position to placementteam@falmouth.ac.uk
• In certain circumstances a ready-made match may exist between the business and graduate, this will be considered on a case by case basis

 For graduates: Internship application form (239.50 KB)

How much does it cost?

There is no cost for graduates to register with us or be considered for vacancies.

Am I eligible?

You are eligible to participate in the programme if you graduated in 2008 or 2009 with a degree from a UK university or further education college and are based locally.

If you have any questions about University College Falmouth's Graduate Internship scheme please contact Zoe Mogridge, Placement Co-ordinator on 01326 254200 or email: placementteam@falmouth.ac.uk