If you are looking to gain some paid work experience our Northumbria
Enterprise and Business Support (NEBS2) internships could be for you. These internships are open to Northumbria students graduating in
2022, or who have graduated within the last three years.
Northumbria Enterprise & Business Support (NEBS2)
Internships Programme is supported by the European Regional Development Fund. The
University works with small to medium-sized businesses in Tyne & Wear and
Northumberland to provide student and graduate internships of up to 6 months.
The internships provide an excellent opportunity to experience working in a
regional small or medium sized enterprise (SME), develop your skills, enhance
your employability, earn a salary, and potentially secure a longer-term or
permanent role.
You will be employed by the SME and your employment contract
will be with them. You will be paid a minimum of £18,000 per annum, pro-rata
for the period of the internship. If a permanent role is created at the end of
the internship this will be for negotiation between yourself and your employer.
What are the benefits of a NEBS internship?
From our previous NEBS internships (2013-2021) we found the
following:
- 66% of interns were recruited into full-time employment positions with their business at the end of the internship! One year this was as high as 81%!
- 75 of the businesses we have worked with have stated their turnover increased as a result of the work of their interns.
Why work for a small to medium business?
Most small to medium businesses have few staff, meaning you'll
get to experience a lot of variety in your role. When you are starting your
career, this can be a great way to accelerate your learning and your
confidence. You'll often be working very closely with staff at all levels -
including directors and managers, meaning you’ll get access to their unique
experiences, insights and support. This can be an excellent way to create
personalised, genuine networks that can help you in both the short and
long-term in your career.
SMEs are often flexible in how they work. With fewer staff and a
more focused workforce, things can be changed quickly. This means that new
ideas and innovation can easily occur in a 'start-up' type environment. This
allows you to bring or develop innovative ways of thinking and feel more valued
as an employee.
You may also find that you are able to move through the ranks more
quickly as there is less competition from staff and having the ability to
showcase your work more. Therefore, your earning potential may increase more
rapidly than if you were working for a large organisation.
Find the NEBS
internship job vacancies on JobsOnline – just type NEBS in the search bar to access
them (you will need to register to
access JobsOnline if you no longer have a Northumbria e-mail account).
