Plymouth Graduate Internship Programme
The University of Plymouth launched the Plymouth Graduate Internship Programme (PGIP) in response to winning funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England to generate local jobs for graduates though internships. By working closely with employers across Devon and Cornwall, PGIP will create short-term paid internships for graduates of any UK university or further education college who graduated during 2008 or 2009. These positions will be developed specifically as graduate-level internships where the graduate is given the opportunity to apply a range of skills, assume real responsibilities, make an impact and progress quickly into a successful professional.
The aim of the internships are to provide graduates with the opportunity to experience the excellent graduate level positions on offer throughout Devon and Cornwall, in the hope that they will progress their careers locally.
By appointing an intern, businesses and organisations will gain help from a talented graduate for a short term contract to focus on a particular project or to take on specific responsibilities. This is also an ideal opportunity to try out the potential of a graduate in consideration of any longer term career opportunities within the business; almost like an extended interview without future commitment.
Please note that funding through PGIP is limited and therefore 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 the end of June 2010.
To find out more call 0800 052 5600 or email enterprisesolutions@plymouth.ac.uk
Download the PGIP Factsheet for Businesses
