Graduate Talent Vouchers

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The Skills and Innovation Voucher (SIV) scheme offers UK-registered businesses which operate business activity in the counties of Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey or Flintshire an opportunity to employ a graduate of Bangor University to complete a fully-funded internship.

We hope with your involvement, that this creates an opportunity for Businesses to harness the skills of Bangor University graduates, whilst providing them with an opportunity to gain much needed experience.

Who can take part?

To be eligible for this scheme, organisations must meet the following criteria: 

  • The business premises must be based in Flintshire, Gwynedd or Isle of Anglesey
  • Each participating organisation can host a maximum of one intern in this round of funding
  • The internship must be completed by 30th November 2024
  • Organisations must register & agree to our advertising policy with Bangor University CareerConnect portal  
  • Invoices for grant claims are subject to the Purchasing Terms and Conditions | Bangor University and can be claimed within 90 days from the date of commencement

Once our paperwork has been signed and the placement has commenced, you invoice us for a grant of £5000 and we will issue the payment within 90 days of commencement. 

Benefits

Talent Pool

Access to a talent pool of Graduates from a range of disciplines, ready to take on an internship and support your business grow to the next level.

 


Flexibility

Placements can be offered time, part time on site and virtually to meet the needs of your business.

 

 

Financial Support

All our internships are fully funded for a total of 420 hours, or 12 weeks, 35 hours per week at the national living wage.

How does it work?

1. Recruit

We can support you with your recruitment by advertising the roles with our pool of Graduates, or we can put you in touch with specific graduates that we think relevant to your role. Graduates will apply directly to your vacancy, for you to then shortlist and interview . The placement can be either on site or virtual

2. On-board

Once you have made an offer for an internship, you should follow your usual HR process to onboard your new employee. The temporary work should be for a period of 420 hours, paid at least the Living Wage Foundation rates of pay. As the intern’s employer, normal tax, NI, holiday, and sick pay regulations will remain your responsibility.

3. Invoice

Once our paperwork has been signed, you invoice us for a grant of £5000 and we will issue the payment within 90 days of commencement.

What next?

If you would like to offer an internship, register your interest.

For further information, email sian.shepherd@bangor.ac.uk  

Shared Prosperity Fund: North Wales is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cyngor Gwynedd is the lead body for Shared Prosperity Fund: North Wales on behalf of the region's local authorities. This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.