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UWL Graduate Internship Programme

Intro

Here at the University of West London, we are proud to have a reputation that produces talent on a local, national, and international scale. Our mission is to be an employer partner of choice, supporting your recruitment needs through access to our talented and diverse graduates to benefit your organisation. The University of West London has support available to SMEs and Startups in the West London region to support you in attracting graduate talent and supporting growth in your business. We look forward to partnering with your organisation for the UWL Graduate Internship programme."

- Professor Anthony Woodman - Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor 

Intro

Why take part in the Graduate Intership Programme?

We spoke to some current participants about why other employers should get involved with the Graduate Internship Programme at UWL. They spoke about the pros and cons, outcomes of their involvement and advice for those thinking about joining.

Watch the video to find out more.

  • Hear from our partners

    I want to sincerely thank the team at UWL for their hard work and commitment in running this fantastic programme, which allows both the interns as well as the businesses to benefit so much – we are honoured to be a part of it!

    - Lamise Hassan, Young Ealing Foundation

    We have used the UWL graduate programme over the past three years and have been impressed with UWL’s efforts to help their graduates into meaningful work and onto their career ladder. We have found that the graduates have all been personable, and have worked hard, to the best of their ability. I like to think that they have learnt a great deal from the Chambers, on how a small business is run. One minute writing social media posts, the next lugging crates of magazines up three flights of stairs.

    - Sally Smith, West London Chambers

Graduate Internship programme details

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  • Six-month, full-time (max 35 hours per week) graduate internships for a fixed period of 24 weeks from Monday 30 June – Friday 12 December 2025. 
  • Salary for graduate internships will be the London Living Wage of £13.85 per hour. 
  • Full and partial funding is available through the University of West London.  
  • One intern per organisation can be recruited for the programme. 
  • End-to-end recruitment support by the UWL Graduate Internship team.
  • Deadline to apply: Friday 28 February 2025
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Eligibility criteria

The UWL Graduate Internship Programme will be offered on a match-funded and fully funded basis. 

Eligibility criteria are as follows:

  • Be free to interview candidates between 6th May - 19th May. 
  • Interview all graduates who apply to your role.
  • Provide feedback for all unsuccessful candidates.
  • Consider alternative applications should you be unsuccessful in filling your Graduate Internship role.
  • Can host a Graduate Intern from Monday 30 June to Friday 12 December 2025.
  • Have dedicated office space for the intern to work from.
  • Have IT facilities and Line Management responsibilities available.
  • Have a turnover of less than £10 million (Fewer than 50 employees/ Gross assets of less than £10 million).
  • Be located within the West-London Region (London Boroughs of Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames). 

Types of Internships

Participating organisations can choose one of three project title templates to submit as part of your application:  

  1. Graduate Research Assistant: download the Employer GI Research Assistant JD - blank template (.docx, 99.6 KB)
  2. Graduate Project Coordinator: download the Employer GI Project Coordinator JD - blank template (.docx, 99.8 KB)
  3. Graduate Technical Assistant: download the Employer GI Technical Assistant JD - blank template (.docx, 100 KB)

For any questions regarding these job descriptions, please email gi@uwl.ac.uk. 

The job title cannot be changed. As part of eligibility and funding, the job title and role responsibilities must meet the definition of a graduate-level position. To the best of your knowledge, please ensure that the role responsibilities meet the fixed job description and title. Your organisation agrees to allow UWL to amend the job title/description to meet our Graduate level criteria (with your final approval before advertisement).  

Should your job description or title not meet the criteria for a graduate-level position, we reserve the right to withdraw your organisation's participation in this project.

How to apply

  1. Download and complete one of the job templates above. 
  2. Complete the Employer Bid Form. 
  3. Email your completed job spec to gi@uwl.ac.uk.

Deadline to apply: Friday 28 February 2025.

All bids will be submitted to a panel for approval in early March 2025. Employers will then be notified with an update. 

  • Recruitment timeline

    • January - March 2025: Employer applications open. UWL Graduate Internship Team reviews applications, conducts, checks and approves/rejects or requests edits. 
    • March - April 2025: Successful graduate internship opportunities advertised on UWL channels only.
    • April - May 2025: Shortlisting, selection, and hire.
    • May - June 2025: Employment validation - Employer and Public Liability Insurance, Health and Safety, Contract of Employment, and Tripartite Agreement coordinated by UWL Graduate Internship Team.
    • July - December 2025: UWL Graduate begins internship.

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