The University of East Anglia is running a flexible Graduate Internship Programme which offers organisations the opportunity to work with a recent graduate for up to 12 weeks, either part-time or full-time.

Benefits to the organisation include:

• Can help your business get a new initiative off the ground
• Address an outstanding project
• Explore the potential for growth or diversification
• Low risk and cost-effective
• Inject new enthusiasm, ideas and fresh energy for up to 12 weeks
• Easy to set up and minimal paperwork. Click here to see the process flowchart.
• Opportunity to provide real experience to help launch a graduate's career
• Long term potential of finding a permanent employee who fits your organisation

“We had never considered ourselves a graduate employer but Isabel has been an excellent example of a professional and approachable business graduate, and has provided valuable assistance in the launch of our new venture” [Andrea Hill, Simon Long Removals]

“The guys are doing absolutely fantastic – I have been delighted with what they have been doing – they are learning lots – but enjoying it – and are good fun to work with too!” [Paul Heybourne, Global Technology Innovation Manager at Aviva] 

"Our project is going brilliantly - Trevor has worked really hard and put together a comprehensive funding bid. Talk about learning on the job!" [Briony De'Ath from the The Great Barn at Hales Hall]

Projects for Graduates

Graduate projects vary between placements depending on the requirements of the organisation. Whatever you have in mind, talk to us, we can probably accommodate it, or make suggestions. 
 

Examples of strategic projects include:

• Investigate new services, products or markets
• Research and develop new products
• Create and design new websites
• Develop new marketing strategies and materials
• Branding and profile building
• Scrutinise and streamline processes
• Deliver environmental or low carbon management projects

From developing carbon neutral funerals to updating systems in a local brewery, creating new websites to developing new marketing strategies, the short term projects these graduates have worked on has been vast! Look at some of our case studies.

Internship Costs

The Graduate Internship Programme provides work experience for a recent graduate that is beneficial and adds value to the organisation.

In recognition of the developmental nature of the programme, the graduate will receive a monthly allowance which is administered by the University.

The table below illustrates some examples of the costs associated with the programme, which includes the graduate’s monthly payment. The length of the placement will be dependent on the needs of the organisation and we are happy to provide appropriate costs up to full time for a maximum of 12 weeks upon request.

Hours Per Week	Number of Weeks	Total Hours inc leave entitlement	Cost of intern inc £100 admin fee*	Leave Entitlement (Hrs)	Cost of intern including leave buyout (Optional) inc £100 admin fee*
16	8	128	£892	15	£978
	10	160	£1,090	19	£1,197
	12	192	£1,288	23	£1,416
32	8	256	£1,754	31	£1,948
	10	320	£2,167	39	£2,410
	12	384	£2,580	46	£2,872
37.5	8	300	£2,064	36	£2,291
	10	375	£2,554	45	£2,839
	12	450	£3,045	54	£3,387

*Figures are excluding VAT and are subject to changes in the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The current NMW rate is £6.19 per hour as of 01 October 2012.

Interns are paid monthly in arrears therefore these costs are for guidance only as some variation will apply. We have endeavoured to show the maximum cost that would be incurred by the host in each example.

For internships based in London please click here to see the costs based on the London Living Wage.

If you would like any further information regarding the internship programme or you would like to discuss a specific project, please contact the internship team on internship@uea.ac.uk or 01603 593917.