Work experience

Our work experience services

We recognise the benefit to local business of having quick and easy access to the higher skills and knowledge of talented, intelligent and motivated people. We are committed to providing a professional and efficient service to employers who are interested in accessing these skills.

Our relationships with external organisations are extremely important to us in providing students and graduates with a range of work experience. Please contact us for an informal discussion of your organisation’s needs and what you may be able to offer in terms of relevant work experience for our students or graduates.

The GO Wales Programme

• The GO Wales work experience programme could save your business time and money
• The aim of GO Wales is to supply local businesses with access to high level skills and to help support the growth and development of the local economy
• Glyndŵr University Careers Centre delivers a successful work experience programme via GO Wales, which is managed by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW)

GO Wales Work Placements

• GO Wales work placements offer you the opportunity to employ someone with a degree (or studying for a degree) to complete a project while working for your company for around 10 weeks
• We have offered placements in areas such as marketing, engineering, IT, project management and more
• Placements are primarily aimed at SMEs. Often, small businesses do not have the time or resources to develop ideas and new projects. Sometimes, they don't have the necessary specialist skills to complete a specific task

Benefits of Work Placements

• A choice of high quality skilled and enthusiastic students and graduates
• People with specific knowledge and skills that can add value to your business
• Up to £95 per week towards the weekly wage
• A 6-10 week project completed
• A chance to see if the company can benefit permanently from graduate skills

Find out more by speaking to Shereen Massingham or Sam Forde, Work Experience Officers at Glyndŵr University, on 01978 293240 or email gowales@glyndwr.ac.uk.

GO Wales Work Tasters

• Work Tasters are short, flexible, unpaid periods of work experience designed to help undergraduates gain an insight into a particular business sector or career
• We match University students and graduates with local organisations for periods of experience lasting between 1 day and a few weeks

Benefits of Work Tasters

Hosting a Work Taster brings several benefits from a business point of view. You receive:

• The opportunity to offer a student the chance to learn about your organisation or industry
• The chance to help a student make an informed career choice
• The chance to showcase your choice of work to potential recruits
• The chance to make a difference to a local student

Please contact Lucy Jones, Work Experience Officer, on 01978 293365 or email l.r.jones@glyndwr.ac.uk.

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What other employers say about hosting Work Experience

"I’ve had excellent support from the Work Experience Officer and the staff at the Glyndwr Careers Centre."

Contact us

Contact the Careers Centre for an informal discussion. We can help you to assess whether a work placement or a work taster may be suitable or whether something else may be more suitable. Tel 01978 293240 or email gowales@glyndwr.ac.uk

Accessing higher level skills: KTPs

At Glyndŵr University, we also work to provide advanced work experience opportunities known as KTPs. We have a team at the University who can work with you to find the correct opportunity and guide you through the process. Contact Glyndŵr Innovations on 01978 293491 or email solutions@glyndwr.ac.uk.