Gradvantage 2024 Internal Placement Submission Form 

                                                     


GradVantage is a yearly employability programme run by City’s Careers & Employability team which offers recent graduates of colour career guidance and employability support. 


As part of the programme the graduates will be offered the opportunity to apply for exclusive 4- weeks project-based graduate placements offered by an internal City Department at the end of their studies.


We have funding for 11 internal work placements. The graduate will be employed and paid through Unitemps (City’s internal temporary recruitment service).



If you are interested in offering a placement with your team, please complete this form to express your interest in participating in the programme.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • The funding is limited so we may not be able to accept all requests made for the scheme. We will therefore look at what projects will be most beneficial to the graduates and will aid the most development.
  • Application closing deadline: Friday 26th April 2024
  • You will be notified as to whether your project has been selected by Wednesday 1st May 2024.
  • Once a project has been approved, it will be advertised via Unitemps on the 3rd  June 2024 to the participants of the GradVantage Programme
  • Placements must start from the 1st July 2024 and must finish by the 26th July 2024 (due to the requirements of the funding).

    Hiring Manager Details

    This will be the main timesheet approver for this role.





    Details of work placement project 

    Please use the space below to tell us about the project. Please provide us with as much information as possible so that we can assess the project and make a fair selection.

    PLEASE NOTE: All projects must run for a maximum of 4 weeks (35 hours per week). Placements must start from the 1st July 2024 and must finish by the 26th July 2024.

    Please enter the Job Title of the role you are looking to fill

    Where the role will take place or if this role will be remote please confirm

    Please tell us the working hours of the work placement. Please note that the maximum hours of work per week is 35
    Work Project Details

    This section should provide an overview of what the project involves and what it is important, what value will it be adding?

    What will the graduate learn or achieve by completing this project

    Please list at least 3 of the tasks the student will undertaking as part of this project

    Please select as many as relevant

    Please list desirable skills that are suited to the work project you are recruiting for

    Interview Format:

    Once your placement has been confirmed and final exams are finished we will release the project to the eligible GradVantage graduate for a limited period. You will then receive your shortlist of applications to consider.


    Supervision and Training:



    Health & Safety

    Please ensure you have followed the Covid-19 guidance for new staff, including temporary workers. The Covid-19 Tool Kit provides necessary support for hiring managers including guidance for staff working from home and important information on campus-based staff. Please note you will need to carry out the updated COVID-19 Workplace Risk Assessment if this role(s) is working on-site. Any questions, please contact your manager, Health and Safety Advisor, or SLO/DSLO.


    Checklist: https://staffhub.city.ac.uk/_media/intranet-site/documents/safety-office/forms/SF10-Health-and-Safety-Induction-Checklist.docx.

    Please send your department DSLO an electronic copy of the induction once it has been completed.

    Additional requirements

    Responding to you:

    Please enter the details of the person completing this form. An email with the details of the booking will be automatically sent to you when you press submit.



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