"Get Devon Working" Campaign

Explore the opportunities

Inject New Talent into Your Workforce

Could you....

             - take on an apprentice?
             - benefit from a graduate intern? 
             - offer a work experience placement? 

Grants are available for employers that recruit using these schemes.

 FLYER - Pathways for Finding Young Talent [74kb]

Contact biz.event@exeter.gov.uk for an informal discussion or to register interest in a particular programme.

The campaign is backed by a number of organisations that specialise in developing training and recruitment pathways for businesses. These organisation are on hand to provide commitment-free information, advice and support.

Explore the opportunities

CONSIDER - Browse the information provided below about some of the programmes you could engage with.
CONTACT - Call 01392 265344 or email biz.event@exeter.gov.uk for an informal discussion or to register interest in a particular programme.

Press coverage:

PRESS ARTICLE - "New drive to get Devon businesses investing in Skills"
PRESS ARTICLE - "Skills on the Agenda at Campaign Begins"
 FEATURE - Get Devon Working (Express & Echo May 2012) [1Mb]
 FEATURE - Get Devon Working (Express & Echo July 2012) [1Mb]
 FEATURE - Get Devon Working (Express & Echo October 2012) [1Mb]

Apprenticeships

• Explore the realities of of taking on an apprentice from an employers perspective: Apprenticeships
• GOOD NEWS - The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE 18-24) just got even easier to access. Find out more:  Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE 16-24) [129kb]
• To organise an informal discussion contact Fiona Parsons, using subject "Get Devon Working" - fiona.parsons@apprenticeships.gov.uk

 Graduate Internships & Student Placements

• Businesses often use students to help with short projects and to provide cover over the summer. They can provide enthusiasm, latest academic knowledge and the intelligence to grasp new concepts.
• GOOD NEWS - Internships grants now available - visit University of Exeter - Internship Subsidies for Employers
•  Graduate Internships - Fact Sheet [20kb]
•  Student Placements - Fact Sheet [20kb]
• To organise an informal discussion contact Jo McCreedie, using subject "Get Devon Working" - J.McCreedie@exeter.ac.uk

Work Experience

• Work Experience forms a key part of the Coalition Government's recently launched "Youth Contract" and many incentives are now available to employers. Jobcentre Plus also provides a comprehensive vacancy advertising service to support your recruitment. 
•  Work Experience Guide [287kb]
• To organise an informal discussion contact Anthony Hutchings, using subject "Get Devon Working" - anthony.hutchings@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk