1. Working together to enhance the student experience and outcome The role played by: Business Solutions & Careers & Employment Centre

2. Overview: Inform you of the roles our departments play in enhancing the student experience and outcome Create opportunities for companies to employ talent Create opportunities for students Next steps

3. Based at Wolverhampton Science Park Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre

4. Major outputs from business focused activities 2003-2008 50 Initiatives Assisted in excess of 5,000 SMEs Created or Safeguarded 8,000 jobs £200m of New or Safeguarded Sales Delivered >7,000 learning opportunities in support of business £6m spend on R & D by SMEs Leading Regional Provider of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships >130 two year projects completed

5. Create opportunities for students Skill Development for the Job search process Employability Award Employment and Work Experience Fulltime/part-time employment Volunteering National and International Internship/placement opportunities

6. Our Offer Academic supported project 12 - 36 months Average cost £17,300 - £26,000 per annum to company High impact/ innovation projects Graduate employed by university Based fulltime at the company Access to university resource and facilities KTP - Knowledge Transfer Partnership Academic supported project 6 - 24 months £23,750 average company cost per annum Pre-Innovation based growth projects Graduate employed by company Dedicated liason officer support Part-funded by ERDF KEEN - Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Network Recent graduate, 12 wks – 24wks £295 + VAT per week No company NI or tax OR Recent graduate, 25 wks – 12 mths £325 +VAT p/wk Graduate STEP Short term projects Part time or full time May attract Tax or NI Minimum pay £6.75 per hour Paid Graduate Scheme Student for 10-12 weeks £295 + VAT per week No company NI or tax Classic STEP Graduate for up to 10 weeks Company asked to cover travel costs Company can offer employment to graduate Graduate Voluntary Scheme Term time option only Student project placements FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT

7. Next Steps Add value to your students experience through engaging with us Do something different today!

8. Thank you for listening… Simon Brandwood Head of Careers & Employment Services Email: s.brandwood@wlv.ac.uk Tel: 01902 321279 Marc Fleetham Director, Business Solutions Email: m.j.fleetham@wlv.ac.uk Tel: 01902 321659