Student Placements, Graduate Placements
Placement information for Students and Graduates
For information on how the placement scheme works, and how to apply, click here.
Placement Information for Companies
Do you have an IT project and need an extra pair of hands on board?
Could you use some software development?
Does your database or Web site need to be further developed?
Would you like help in getting an IT project off the ground?
Would you like to assess or improve your IT infrastructure?
ITWales (as an agent for GoWales the pan-Wales placement scheme) specialises in placing computing and IT students or graduates into businesses in Wales for a minimum period of 6 weeks up to a maximum of 24 weeks.The long term placements are intended to link to a Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
How does it work?
What will it cost?
How does my company get involved?
Looking for help with a non IT-related project?
Examples of past placements
- You will need to provide a project description outlining the tasks for which the placee will be employed.
- We will then draw up a short list of placees and send you their CVs.
- You can then arrange interviews, select your preferred candidate and agree to a start date.
- Before the placement begins, it is necessary to complete a project proposal form covering Health and Safety issues.
- A standard agreement is drawn up between the company, the placee and ITWales.
- The company is required to provide written terms and conditions of employment.
- During the placement you will receive a visit from an ITWales representative. We are also available by phone or email to answer any
queries you may have during the course of the placement.
- At the end of the placement you are asked to complete a feedback form and generate an invoice for the agreed subsidy (for VAT purposes,
this is zero rated).
- Placees are subject to employee National Insurance, tax and holiday regulations.
- The company is required to pay the placee a minimum wage of £240 per week, plus employer NI contributions.
- Private Sector, Voluntary Sector, and Public Sector organisations of any size can receive a subsidy.
- Two subsidies are generally allowed per annum but this can be increased depending on the subsidies claimed during the life of the programme
- The placement is subsidised at £90 per week.
- Subsidies will be awarded at the end of the placement subject to completion of necessary paperwork.
For all subsequent placements companies are required to pay the wage in full.
If you have an idea for a project that you would like a student/graduate to carry out, fill in our Registration of Interest form
. We require company and contact details along with the tasks/projects you would like the placee to undertake.
If you would prefer to discuss the scheme in more detail, please contact Liz Nash on (01792) 295881 or email
e.nash@swan.ac.uk
If you are looking for help with a non IT-related project then we suggest you visit GoWales. If you are looking for a placement
outside Wales visit
Shell-STEP
www.step.org.uk.
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