RECRUITING TALENT

Graduate recruitment and placements

Our range of programmes offer technical support, mentoring, project planning and delivery to suit your business needs. We support both you and your graduate throughout the term of the project.

Benefits to you

• a customised approach to your business problem
• access our recruitment and matching service, to get the best graduate candidates for your business needs
• access part-financed graduate talent for short term projects
• trial prospective new employees
• get fresh inspiration to support business growth and development
• new knowledge, skills and technological know-how to increase your performance, productivity and competitiveness
• flexible start dates.

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Knowledge Exchange Internships

Are you a small or medium-sized company in the Tees Valley looking for an innovative and customised approach to solve a design, technical or business challenge.

Our Knowledge Exchange Internships (KEIs) give North East small and medium-sized enterprises a unique chance to engage with expertise from Teesside University.

How does it work?

A talented graduate (the intern), mentored by a University academic with relevant expertise drives forward a project for your organisation. This combination of fresh thinking and hugely valuable experience can bring cutting-edge benefits to your business.

KEIs are flexible, up to 12 months, according to your needs and can be approved within five working days of application.

Benefits to you:

• access to the latest thinking and expertise from Teesside University to solve your design, technical and business challenges and improve performance and productivity
• improved competitiveness by encouraging enterprise and innovation in your workplace
• knowledge exchange helps to create enterprising and innovative employees and organisations
• embed new knowledge and skills linked to best practice and leading edge techniques and know-how into your organisation
• recruit a recent graduate with support from the University.

This project is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), promoting research and innovation in the Tees Valley. If you are an SME in the Tees Valley and are interested in the scheme then please contact us to check your eligibility for support.

Help for employers

If you want to recruit qualified people, target Teesside University students and graduates.
Help for employers

If you're an SME in the Tees Valley you may be able to access funding for graduates through the Innovate Tees Valley programme. Innovate Tees Valley is a part-funded service available to growth-oriented Tees Valley businesses employing fewer than 250 staff and with an annual turnover of no greater than £50m per annum.