1. www.yini.org.uk

2. Gap year between 2 nd & 3 rd Year or after 3 rd if doing a Masters Paid work & projects within an industrial company Challenging Includes accredited management training What is it?

3. Why do it ? Useful break from study Earn some money : £11,000 - £17,000 pa Better understanding of degree course and future career decisions Relevant practical experience Understand the ‘working world’ Increase your degree and job prospects University sponsorship £££

4. Who’s it for? Engineering Science Computing/IT Business

5. What Sort of Companies Employ YINI Students? Airbus UK Advantica E.On UK Esso Gillette NHS National Grid Nott’m EM Airport Rolls Royce Shell Severn Trent Scott Wilson

6. What do companies want? Personal Motivation Positive Attitude Team Working and Communication skills Initiative

7. Better Prospects... 25% of all students are sponsored through university 26% of students get a first class degree. National average 10% 82% of students go straight into employment after graduation. National average under 70%.

8. Work Eligibility International Students Can do a work placement on student visa, no need to apply for work permit Need approval from university

9. Training…. Institute of Leadership & Management Award –Communication Skills –Managing People and Resources –Personal Development Optional Maths Course

10. What Support will I get? From YINI Regional Team Industrial Mentor Other YINI Students From your Company Manager Colleagues

11. What Happens Next ? Apply online - www.yini.org.uk Have a YINI Interview Attend Company Interviews If successful - Job Offer

12. What can you get from The Year in Industry? Earn Money! Get a Better Degree Increased Sponsorship Opportunities Free Management Training Have Fun Get a Better Job

13. www.yini.org.uk Get in touch… The University of Nottingham Coates C31 Tel: 0115 951 6688 E: East_Midlands@yini.org.uk