Guide for Organisations
Guide for Organisations
Benefits of hosting a graduate
A placement is a flexible, fast and low cost way of getting high quality staff who are really passionate about your area of work.
If you have a staffing gap, or a specific project that you need help with, then a highly motivated graduate or undergraduate could be exactly what you need.
It can be very difficult for graduates to begin a career in sustainability because most jobs require previous work experience. Placements provide that essential work experience to develop the skills needed to succeed in sustainability.
Setting up a work placement is a lot less hassle than filling a permanent job, and graduates and undergraduates have the skills to really hit the ground running, quickly becoming an effective member of the team.
Our placement service
Sustainability West Midlands works with host organisations to put together a suitable placement, which is tailored to meet your needs. We then circulate an advert to graduates or undergraduates registered on our database.
Placements can be:
- Part time or full time
- Paid or voluntary (voluntary should include paying travel expenses within a specified area)
- Anywhere in the West Midlands region
- Any duration
Useful information
Download from the right-hand side of this page:
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Guide to writing a clear job description which will appeal to appropriate applicants
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Example job description
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Job description template for you to use
- Frequently asked questions
- Case study of a successful graduate placement which showcase the benefits of hosting a graduate for organisations
Contact for more information
For more information on hosting a graduate placement, contact Laura Simpson by email laura.simpson@swm.org.uk or phone 0121 202 3265.
Other West Midlands placement services
If our placement service isn't for you, other sustainability-related graduate placement schemes available in the West Midlands include:
- Keele University's Project Green and Project FIT
- Groundwork West Midlands' Apprenticeship Programme