Warwick-Birmingham partnership to increase employment chances

Birmingham and Warwick Universities are working together to offer 60 graduates from the West Midlands a head start in the job market.

Warwick and Birmingham have been given £96,000 from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to set up work experience opportunities in a wide range of local small businesses.

The programme aims to target all graduates from across the West Midlands region and assist them in securing suitable internship placements.

The funds provided by HEFCE will be used to fund the cost of the graduate internships for small businesses. Graduates will also receive practical help before, during and after their internships.

The campaign is part of a national programme, “Backing Young Britain”, which incldues 50 universities across the country.