MMU’s graduate internship scheme ‘GradMatch’ helps organisations across the North West to recruit a recent graduate for at least 8 weeks and receive £1000 towards their salary.
MMU’s Employer Liaison Team offers support with the job description, promotion and provides organisations with a shortlist of suitable graduates.
Businesses are asked to contribute an additional £1,000 to provide the graduate with the National Minimum Wage during their internship.
As well as supporting local businesses, the scheme allows 2015 graduates to gain paid work experience in a range of industries and sectors, utilising the skills and enthusiasm gained from their recent studies.
Employers from last year’s scheme commented that they found the process “easy to use” and a “very worthwhile experience”. Some employers remarked that the scheme helped them to complete projects where they didn’t have the funding to recruit permanently, whilst many others used the scheme as a method for trialling new recruits, with nearly 80% of graduates being offered extensions at the end of their internships.
What next?
- Apply now at www.mmu.ac.uk/gradmatch
- Interns start in their roles between Monday 23rd November 2015 and Monday 11th January 2016
- Organisations receive 2 payments of £500 towards their graduate’s salary throughout the internship
To find out more, visit the GradMatch website at www.mmu.ac.uk/gradmatch or contact the Employer Liaison Team at gradmatch@mmu.ac.uk or call 0161 247 3485.
