adopt an intern an initiative by the centre for scottish public policy sascha strupp project officer
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Adopt An InternAn Initiative by the
Centre for Scottish Public Policy
Sascha StruppProject Officer
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I. Context
II. What is Adopt an Intern?
III. Engaging Employers
IV. Engaging Graduates
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Context - Scotland
• 5 million inhabitants• 15 universities (~240,000 students at any one
time)• 35,185 graduates in the academic year 2009/2010
(increasing)
• total unemployment in Scotland 7.8% (2011)• graduate unemployment 18.9% (Q4 2011)
• Underemployment not statistically raised
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• Initial employment after graduation increasingly difficult to obtain• Half of employers would not hire someone
without any work experience (High Fliers Survey Dec 2011)
• Graduate catch-22 situation: unable to gain work experience without having work experience
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Adopt an Intern
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What is Adopt an Intern?
Adopt an Intern is a graduate placement programme by an independent, non-partisan public policy think-tank funded primarily by the Scottish government and member contributions. We advertise and facilitate paid internships for recent graduates and postgraduates with organisations across all sectors. The programme aims to • create routes to graduate employment, accessible to all,
with organisations across all sectors,• imbed a vibrant, accessible and fair internship culture in
Scotland,• create new opportunities for employers to take on
young enthusiastic graduates.
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• 160 graduate internships in 22 months
• ~60% of participants go into full-time employment with the internship host organisation or another employer within a month of completing their internship
Private Sector
Third Sector
Public Sector
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Why internships?
• Work experience drastically improves chances of obtaining full-time employment
• Levels of graduate un- and underemployment clearly demonstrate a need for new opportunities and pathways
• Current job market particularly affects graduates in disciplines without clearly defined career roles
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Adopt an Intern
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How does it work?
• We lobby organisations to take on an intern and guide them through the recruitment process.
• 50% employer funded / 50% funded by Adopt an Intern
Criteria: • Interns paid at least the national minimum wage,• At least 20 hrs/week,• Minimum employment for 3 months.
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Beyond recruitment and funding
• Guaranteed feedback on applications, • Workshops on employability,• Resources and advice on best application practice
(interview skills, CV writing etc). New online platform providing information covering
• Graduate employability, • Application and interview advice,• Tips on how to effectively structure and organise
workloads,• And more.
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Engaging Employers Funded internships focus on SMEs, social enterprises and start-ups.
Our USPsa. Cross-sector organisations.b. No paperwork and no continual assessment. c. Assistance in drawing up a job spec and scoping specific projects/tasksd. Cover the entire recruitment process (advertising, short-listing etc) saving time and money.e. FREE service.
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Engaging Graduates
• Universities • Social media• Website• Networking opportunities
We offer fair and accessible internships.
FAIR – paid internships
ACCESSIBLE - open and transparent recruitment process, it’s what you know not who you know
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