The Graduate Internship Scheme offers employers across the UK the opportunity to host a Nottingham Trent University (NTU) graduate for a fully funded internship.
For six weeks, NTU will cover the salary whilst businesses access new ideas, extra resource, and provide invaluable experience to NTU graduates from the Class of 2023.
Last year’s scheme was incredibly successful with over 295 internships taking place, and 94% of employers indicating they would take part in the scheme again.
Salman Shaik – graduate employed by Mocean, said: “To businesses contemplating participation in the Graduate Internship Scheme, I would emphasise the mutually beneficial nature of the programme. By engaging with talented graduates, businesses can infuse fresh perspectives and innovative thinking into their operations while also nurturing a pipeline of potential future hires.”
The Graduate Internship Scheme is open to organisations of any size or sector, offering a foundation for all businesses to build a sustainable recruitment pipeline. Taking part is a cost-effective way to explore how early careers talent can fit into an organisation.
Many previous participants have used the scheme to explore how a graduate role can be embedded into their business, before extending the internship with the help of the NTU Employability team.
“Without Salman’s knowledge and skills, we wouldn’t have been able to complete the project… Salman played a vital role in the delivery of the project, and we soon realised that we needed to extend his time at Mocean,” said Siena Taylor, Events and Marketing Manager – Mocean – 2023 Graduate Internship Scheme employer.
New for 2024
This year the Graduate Internship Scheme will run for six weeks, from Tuesday 13 August 2024. Graduates will be contracted to work 30 hours per week (working Tuesday to Friday), and their salary will be fully funded by NTU for this duration.
Ahead of the internship, graduates will have completed an academy of professional and personal development workshops, equipping them with transferrable skills and demonstrating their commitment to accelerate their career development.
Additionally this year, businesses in Nottingham City and Ashfield may be eligible for financial support to extend their internships.
Get involved
To learn more about the Graduate Internship Scheme contact Grad.Internship@ntu.ac.uk
