WORK EXPERIENCE
Work placements and early experience in industry play a vital role in introducing young people to the world of work and to the wealth of opportunities available in STEM related careers.
The Year in Industry Scheme
The Year in Industry is a national scheme that places bright, motivated students with companies for paid, 12-month, degree relevant work placements in the gap year before or during their degree course. students are carefully matched with companies on the basis of their chosen degree course - often engineering, science, IT or business.
Nuffield Science Bursaries
Nuffield Science Bursaries offer up to 1000 funded places a year, so that students across the UK can get an insight into the world of scientific research.
The scheme helps students to take part in science based projects, lasting 4-6 weeks, in universities, industry or research institutions during the summer holidays. Students work alongside practising scientists.
Education Business Partnerships.
It is widely acknowledged that education is most effective when it relates to industry in the real world. A key way in which this principle can be developed and supported is through the work of education-business partnerships.