Public Service and Government
Army
Company Name: Army
Business Sector: Public Services
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 100
Undergraduate sponsorships: 150
Bursary level?: 1000
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 900
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: medicine + see website
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: ?3000 on arrival at RMAS- applies to bursars. 140 UCAS points + see website. 85% graduates. Do accept non graduates
Contact details: Officer Recruiting
Address: Building 165, Trenchard Lines, Upavon, Wilts SN9 6BE
Website: www.armyofficer.mod.uk
Company description/activities:
If you are thinking about completing a degree and pursuing a future in the Army, you should consider applying for an Army Undergraduate Bursary which provides financial security and guarantees a place at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) after graduation.
The Army grants ?1,000 per year whilst at university and provides the opportunity to take advantage of paid training. As well as the annual grant, the Bursary offers ?3,000 on entering Sandhurst for officer training. The minimum commitment thereafter is for three years commissioned service, with the opportunity of progressing to a full career.
Army Officer Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Company Name: Army Officer ? Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Business Sector: Army
Training locations: national - UK
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 6
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: 1000
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any Engineering discipline
Graduate vacancies: 40
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CEng, IEE, IMechE, RAES + others
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: ?3000 on entering Officer Training
Contact details: CRLO
Address: RHQ REME, HQ DEME(A), Hazebrouck Barracks, Arborfield, RG2 9NJ
Website: www.army.mod.uk/reme
Email: rlo@rhq69.gotadsl.co.uk
BBC
Company Name: British Broadcasting Corporation
Business Sector: Media broadcasting and communications
Training locations: London and nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see website or textphone 0870 333 1330.
Contact details: BBC Recruitment
Address: PO Box 48305, London W12 6YE
Website:www.bbc.co.uk/jobs
Email:recruitment@bbc.co.uk
BBSRC
Company Name: Biotechnology Biological Sciences Research Council BBSRC
Business Sector: Public sector ? Research Council
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level:
Application years:
Placement or sponsored course subjects:
Graduate vacancies:
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: see website - various eligibility requirements
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: The BBSRC promotes and supports high quality basic, strategic and applied research and related postgraduate training related to the understanding and exploitation of biological systems
Contact details: Secretariat and Liaison Branch
Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1UH
Website: www.bbsrc.ac.uk
Email:postgrad.studentships@bbsrc.ac.uk
Company description/activities:
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the leading funding agency for academic research and training in the biosciences at universities and institutes. It supports over 5000 researchers and research students throughout the UK and at its eight BBSRC-sponsored institutes. Research funded by BBSRC furthers understanding of processes at the level of molecules and cells,as well as improving knowledge of how whole organisms work, and how they interact with each other in populations and ecological systems."
British Council, Language Assistants
Company Name: British Council, Language Assistants
Business Sector: Education / cultural exchange
Training locations UK: N/a
Training locations overseas: -
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: up to 2,000
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: receive local salary
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Language degree for some countries, any for others
Graduate vacancies:up to 2,000
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all ? see website
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Doug Pearce
Address: Language Assistants, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN
Website: www.languageassistant.co.uk
Email: doug.pearce@britishcouncil.org
Company description/activities:
Posts are available for the coming academic year in Austria, Belgium, Canada (Quebec), China, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Russia, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia. You should be a native-level English speaker, have completed at least two years of Higher Education in the UK and normally have an AS-level, Higher or equivalent in the country you are applying for (no language requirement for China). You will usually work between 12-20 hours a week and receive a local salary. Different conditions apply for different countries, please see our website for details.
Posts are also available in Europe on the Comenius Assistants programme for non-linguists who are interested in a career in teaching.
Teaching support is provided by a manual and a weekly updated website.
British Energy
Company Name: British Energy
Business Sector: Electricity generation
Training locations: throughout UK
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 80
Undergraduate sponsorships: 6
Bursary level: 1200
Application years: 1, 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 40
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary:
Expected professional qualifications:
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Shared Services Unit
Address: 3 Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride G74 5PR
Website: www.british-energy.com
Email:Sharedservices-recruitment@british-energy.com
CBI
Company Name: CBI
Business Sector: Lobbying organisation
Training locations: London ? CBI HQ
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 1 (specialising in Economics)
Undergraduate sponsorships: No specific numbers ? we accommodate if appropriate and offer short term contracts
Bursary level:
Application years: n/a
Placement or sponsored course subjects: n/a
Graduate vacancies: no specific allocation
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: appropriate to positions ? MBA, MSc, ACCA, CIPD
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Elaine McFarlane
Address: Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU
Website: www.cbi.org.uk
Email:elaine.mcfarlane@cbi.org.uk
CCLRC, Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
Company Name: CCLRC, Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
Business Sector: Public Sector. Research Council (Science and Technology)
Training locations UK: Oxfordshire at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Cheshire at Daresbury Laboratory
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: yes tbc
Undergraduate 12 month placements: yes tbc
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: No sponsorship but placements for appropriate courses
Graduate vacancies: up to 12
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: HR Operations Group
Address: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 OQX
Website: www.graduates.cclrc.ac.uk
Email: GraduateEnquiries@ rl.ac.uk
Civil Service
Company Name: Civil Service
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: see website
Undergraduate 12 month placements: see website
Undergraduate sponsorships:
Bursary level?:
Application years: varies ? see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: varies ? see website
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: see website
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Have you ever considered becoming a weather forecaster? Or thought about a career as a court usher? How about a government lawyer, driving examiner, vet or forest ranger? Could you see yourself as an EU negotiator or ministerial adviser? All these diverse career opportunities ? and many more ? are available with the Civil Service.
Contact details: tel: 01252 776 935
Address:
Website:www.careers.civil-service.gov.uk
Email: civilservicecareers@parity.net
Company description/activities:
As one of the UK?s largest employers, with over 100 government departments and agencies, we offer unparalleled challenge, stimulation and career development options. People join us at every conceivable level (from school leavers to senior managers) and from every kind of background. They work flexibly, in modern, progressive environments. And they are rewarded: not just with competitive pay and benefits, but through the kind of career satisfaction that isn?t available elsewhere.
Civil Service Fast Stream
Company Name: Civil Service Fast Stream
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Course subjects: n/a
Graduate vacancies: 300
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Fast Stream options: General Fast Stream; Economist Fast Stream; Statisticians Fast Stream; GCHQ Fast Stream
Contact details: tel. 01252 776923
Address: -
Website:www.faststream.gov.uk
Email: Faststream@parity.net
Company description/activities:
The Civil Service Fast Stream is a training and development scheme for very able graduates, who are selected on the basis of their potential to reach the Senior Civil Service. Fast Streamers come from every section of society and every community. They are intelligent, analytical, open-minded people who question - and can create answers. Working at the heart of government the Fast Stream offers early responsibility and the opportunity to affect the lives of 60 million Britons.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Company Name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Business Sector: Civil Service, Science and Technology careers
Training locations: Salisbury, Portsmouth, Farnborough, Malvern, Sevenoaks
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 10
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 20
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Applied Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Biological and Health Sciences, Analysis
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see website ? vacancies throughout the year
Contact details: 01980 614596
Address: Dstl Graduate Recruitment, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ
Website: www.dstl.gov.uk
Email: graduates@dstl.gov.uk
Department of Work & Pensions
Company Name: Department of Work and Pensions
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: see website
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details:
Address:
Website:www.dwp.gov.uk
Email:richard.price@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Devonport Management Limited
Company Name: Devonport Management Limited
Business Sector: Engineering, Ship Build & Ship Repair
Training locations: Plymouth
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 14
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 7
Undergraduate sponsorships: 12
Bursary level?: 4,000 + 1,500 towards fees_
Application years: 6th form , undergraduate years 1, 2 & 3
Course subjects: Naval Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical and Marine Engineering, Business Studies/Contracts/Procurement, Business Information Systems, Human Resources
Graduate vacancies: 30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: All
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Gail Clark
Address: Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth, PL1 4SG
Website: www.devonportroyaldockyard.co.uk
Email: gail.clark@devonport.co.uk
Company description/activities:
The largest marine support complex in Western Europe where the Royal Navy? s major ships and submarines undergo maintenance and upgrades. As part of their diversification programme DML also designs and constructs superyachts, RNLI lifeboats and refurbishes train engines.
Employers' Organisation for local government
Company Name: Employers? Organisation for local government
Business Sector: Local Government
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: see ori
Undergraduate 12 month placements: see ori
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level: -
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 50 on Employers? Organisation National Graduate Development Programme (ngdp) ? but many more through local councils directly
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Placements ? no exact figures but many councils take on students for placements. Organisation responsible for the general promotion of local government careers and jobs and also runs the new National Graduate Development Programme for local government
Contact details: Careers Promotion Officer
Address: Layden House, 76-86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG
Website:www.Lgcareers.com(careers information)
or
www.Lgjobs.com(job vacancies)
or
www.ngdp.com(National Graduate Development Programme)
Email: via www.LGcareers.com
Financial Services Authority
Company Name: Financial Services Authority
Business Sector: Banking & Finance
Training locations: London, Docklands
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 24
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2
Course subjects: Any
Graduate vacancies: 55
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: see website
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Apply December/January for Internships
Contact details: Umesh Damania
Address: 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS
Website: www.fsa.gov.uk
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
The FSA is the sole regulator of the UK financial services industry. Its aim is to develop, implement and enforce regulatory policy whilst ensuring an appropriate degree of consumer protection. The FSA?s influence extends from the regulation of banks, building societies, insurance and investment companies to IFA?s, the markets, general insurance and mortgage regulation to name but a few.
The FSA also has a large part to play in the delivery of international regulatory policy.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Company Name: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level: n/a
Application years: 2, 3
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 5
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: At time of application all applicants must hold full British citizenship + resident in UK for 2 of last 10 years. Work experience for 16, 17 year olds ? apply November each year.
Contact details: Recruitment Section ? 020 7008 8948
Address: Room 2/98, Old Admiralty Building, 1 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2PA
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
Email: recruitment.public@fco.gov.uk
GCHQ
Company Name: GCHQ
Business Sector: Government Intelligence and Security
Training locations: Cheltenham
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 15 - technical
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: 2, 3
Course subjects: Technical subjects ? Computer Science, IT
Graduate vacancies: 180
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: varies
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Vacancy information is on the website; application is online only Contact details: Recruitment Office
Address: Room A2c, GCHQ, Hubble Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0EX
Website:www.gchq.gov.uk/recruitment
Email: Recruitment@gchq.gsi.gov.uk
Company description/activities:
GCHQ is one of the UK?s Intelligence and Security Agencies, involved with intelligence production and communications security, at the forefront of technology. We require: IT, electronics, mathematics, linguists, information specialists and more.
Government Economic Services
Company Name: Government Economic Service
Business Sector: Public Services
Training locations: London, Sheffield, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Leeds
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 20-30
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 30-40
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: see website
Graduate vacancies: 150
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes ? paid study leave possible after two years
Expected professional qualifications: Economics
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Debbie Yeates
Address: Economics in Government Team, Room 12/3, 1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ
Website:www.ges.gov.uk
Email: egmu.int@hm-treasury.gov.uk
Company description/activities:
The Government Economic Service (DES) is the largest employer of professional economists with over 900 economists working in 30 government departments and agencies. Graduate recruits join a Fast Stream Development Programme to prepare them for early promotion to more senior positions in government. Fast Stream recruits can expect to move jobs every year or so in their first few years to broaden their skills and experience. They may choose to move between departments and locations too.
Government Statistical Service
Company Name: Government Statistical Service
Business Sector: Public Sector
Training locations: London and nationwide
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2 or penultimate year
Course subjects: any numerate - including psychology and geography
Graduate vacancies: 35
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Bill Wilson
Address: DL02, ONS, 1 Drummond Gate, London SW1V 2QQ
Website:www.statistics.gov.uk/gssjobs
Email: see website
HM Revenue & Customs
Company Name: HM Revenue & Customs
Business Sector: Public Sector
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 20
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: Undergraduates in their penultimate year
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: up to 85
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: All appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Maeve McGarry
Address: HM Revenue & Customs
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/talent
Email:recruitment@ir.gtnet.gov.uk
Company description/activities:
The Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise have integrated to form HM Revenue & Customs, one of the biggest and most exciting new organisations in the UK.
As a single department, HMRC has the added benefit of producing greater efficiencies, reducing the tax gap and providing a greater customer focus. HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue as well as tax credits and child benefit, and strengthening the UK's frontiers.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Company Name: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Business Sector: Most Sectors
Training locations: UK-Wide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: penultimate year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Science, Engineering, IT, Business Management, Design, Mathematics
Graduate vacancies: 400
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are government-funded and provide business-based training and experience for talented graduates. They also help small businesses to access the expertise in the UK?s ?Knowledge Base? by enabling graduates and postgraduates to work in companies for a period between 12 and 36 months on challenging projects central to the needs of the businesses and their strategic development. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships have succeeded to TCS Programmes. See article in Company View section.
Contact details:
Address: Brunel House, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7YR
Website:www.ktponline.org.uk/graduates
Email: graduates@ktponline.org.uk
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Ministry of Defence
Company Name: Ministry of Defence
Business Sector: Civil Service. Range of business activities including Engineering and Science and a wide range of other management careers.
Training locations: various ? see website
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies ? see website
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies ? see website
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies ? see website
Bursary level?: see website
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering ? Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic, Science + see website
Graduate vacancies: varies ? see website
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: see website
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see article in Careers Advice - Company View section
Contact details: see website
Address: see website
Website: www.mod.uk
Email: see website
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National Air Traffic Services
Company Name: National Air Traffic Services
Business Sector: Air transport
Training locations: Bournemouth, Southampton
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Course subjects: any - esp Elec/Soft Eng
Graduate vacancies: 144 controllers, 10 engineers
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Eng - all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: see website
Address: HR Services/Recruitment & Selection, PO Box 8, Corporate and Technical Centre, 4000 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham PO15 7FL
Website:www.natscareers.co.uk
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
Air traffic services in the UK. Both air traffic control and telecommunications are provided and managed by the National Air Traffic Service (NATS).
The traffic is directed safely and quickly by highly trained air traffic controllers using modern navigation and communications equipment installed, maintained and serviced by air traffic engineers.
Training opportunities exist for trainee air traffic controllers and graduate engineers. Excellent training schemes and remuneration packages are offered.
NHS
Company Name: NHS Graduate Schemes
Business Sector: Public Sector - Health
Training locations: Across England (different Schemes are also available in Wales, Ireland and Scotland but they need to be contacted separately for details).
Training locations overseas: Yes (for HR and General Management Schemes)
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: 0
Application years: 0
Course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 90 General, 65 Finance, 28 Human Resources
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: n/a
Expected professional qualifications: General Management Training Scheme ? MSc in Health Management & Leadership, Financial Management Training Scheme ? CIMA or CIPFA qualification, Human Resources Management Training Scheme ? Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management leading to Graduate Membership of CIPD.
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: NHS Graduate Schemes
Address: NHS Graduate Schemes, Innovation Court, New Street, Basingstoke RG21 7JB
Website: www.bringingleadershiptolife.nhs.uk
Email: bringingleadershiptolife@capita.co.uk
Company description/activities:
The NHS, as Europe?s largest employer, has many opportunities to offer enterprising graduates.
We?re making a huge investment to transform us into the healthcare service for the 21st century. Now we?re looking for the people that will lead it.
Our innovative Financial, HR or General Management Graduate Schemes are designed to produce the NHS Directors and Chief Executives of the future. We offer training that?s second-to-none, a postgraduate or professional qualification and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals.
If you have the passion, drive and determination to make a difference and at least a 2:2 degree in any subject, visit our website or call 0870 169 9731 to find out more.
PA Consulting Group
Company Name: PA Consulting Group
Business Sector: Management, systems and technology consulting firm
Training locations: Bromley, Kent or London head-office
Training locations overseas: -
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: We are not recruiting Industrial Placement students into this particular area of PA, but please visit the Web site for areas that are recruiting Industrial Placement undergraduates
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: n/a. Visit the Web site for areas that are recruiting Industrial Placement undergraduates
Placement or sponsored course subjects: see Web site
Graduate vacancies: variable throughout the year
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: n/a
Preferred universities: all - see Web site
Other relevant information: Only employ sandwich students who should apply the year before they have to take their penultimate year in industry. Offer no other short term positions.
Contact details: Jackie Tompkins
Address: 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SR
Website: www.paconsulting.com
Email:graduaterecruitment@paconsulting.com
Company description/activities:
PA builds strategies for the creation and capture of shareholder and customer value, and helps clients accelerate business growth through innovation and the application of technology. PA works with clients to improve performance, mobilise human resources and deliver change effectively, including managing major projects, and designing and implementing enterprise-wide systems and full e-business solutions.
PA focuses on creating benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this focus is supported by an outstanding implementation track record in every major industry and for governments around the world.
Police High Potential Development scheme
Company Name: Police High Potential Development scheme
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations:
Police Service ? England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements:
varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships:
varies
Bursary level?: -
Application years:
apply to a police force first ? then to the HPD scheme
Course subjects: all
Graduate vacancies: 60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: n/a
Preferred universities: 22 top universities
Other relevant information:
?6,000 for scheme members for Masters courses ? see website. See also article in Careers Advice - Company View section
Contact details: Marcia Bloomfield
Address: Police Leadership and Powers Unit, High Potential Development scheme, 4th floor, Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF
Website:www.policecouldyou.co.uk
Email: See website
Company description/activities:
Police work is challenging and requires individuals who have the drive and determination to succeed and become the future leaders of the Police Service.
The Police High Potential Development Scheme (HPD) aims to turn potential into performance and provides successful applicants with a range of structured, career development programmes, tailored to assist scheme members in realising their potential for future leadership roles.
The HPD scheme welcomes applications from graduates and provides exceptional opportunities.
Could you face the challenges of being a leader in today?s Police Service?.
To obtain more information, please telephone the HPD scheme central office on 020 7035 5050 or visit our website www.policecouldyou.co.uk.
Radiocommunications Agency
Company Name: Radiocommunications Agency
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 6
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level: -
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Business Studies + see website
Graduate vacancies: 2
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: CEng
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Recruitment Unit + see website
Address: South Quay, 189 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SX
Website:www.radio.gov.uk
Email: see website
Royal Navy
Company Name: Royal Navy
Business Sector: Armed Forces
Training locations: various nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: 110
Bursary level?: 1050-4000
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any, especially Engineering
Graduate vacancies: 375
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: RN offers not just a career but a different way of life, with a package of benefits unrivalled in today's employment market.
Contact details: Commander G Thwaites
Address: Victory Building, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LS
Website: www.royalnavy.mod.uk
Email: hqdnrhq@gtnet.gov.uk
Company description/activities:
The Royal Navy plays a vital role in defending this country's interests in home waters and overseas, on and beneath the sea, in the air and on land. Some 41,000 uniformed personnel operate 126 ships and submarines, 294 aircraft and a Royal Marines Commando Brigade.
Security Service
Company Name: The Security Service
Business Sector: Security and Intelligence
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: n/a
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: n/a
Course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary:no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: See article in Company View
Contact details: see website
Address:
Website: www.mi5.gov.uk
Email: see website
Workable
Company Name: Workable
Business Sector: Charity
Training locations: London, Lancaster, nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 150
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: see website
Bursary level: see website
Application years: 1,2,3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: see website
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Bernard Greene
Address: 123 Minories, London EC3N 1NT
Website: www.workableuk.org/
Email:info@workable.org.uk
