Internships

For employers

Shaping the future of your business

Growth Works with Skills is committed to providing high-quality internships, 100% funded through UK Shared Prosperity fund (UKSPF), for employers seeking to expand their teams with talented interns. These internships require a commitment of between 12 and 38 hours per week over a duration of 6 weeks, with compensation at least meeting the national living wage to those of 21 years or above, or if under 21, national minimum wage applies.

Our aim is to offer valuable opportunities to individuals who are currently outside the workforce or formal training, helping them overcome barriers and build brighter futures.

Our new funding offer includes:

6 Weeks Fully Funded Salary: Intern salaries fully covered, based on National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW), depending on age.
Extra £100 Weekly Subsidy: To support onboarding and other costs, such as equipment, employers will receive an additional £100 per week while the intern is on the Internship.
Working Hours: Interns can work between 12–38 hours per week, giving you the flexibility to suit your needs.
No Sustainability Requirement: No requirement for placements to lead to sustainable roles after 6 weeks.

Why Get Involved?

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring fresh skills and perspectives into your organisation while reducing costs. Whether you’re hosting an intern for the first time or have participated before, now is the perfect time to benefit from increased support.

Equal access to opportunities

Our internship placements prioritise key sectors driving regional growth, including health and social care, construction, education/professional services, Agri-tech, manufacturing, logistics, IT/digital, and life sciences.

We understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in today's workforce, and our internships are open to all who meet the eligibility criteria, providing equal access to opportunities.

Task based recruitment

In line with our commitment to innovation, we offer alternative recruitment methods that go beyond traditional CVs and interviews.

Our assessment task-based recruitment approach focuses on evaluating essential skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, and problem-solving. By embracing diverse talent and modern recruitment practices, we ensure both employers and interns find the perfect fit for their needs.

Benefits to employers

Here are just a few of the numerous benefits to taking on an intern:

Talent Discovery: Uncover hidden gems and discover fresh talent through innovative recruitment methods like Assessment Task-based recruitment, revolutionising the way you find your next star employees.

Financial Support: Access match funding opportunities to recruit interns, opening doors to talent acquisition that may have seemed out of reach otherwise.

Infusion of Energy: Inject a burst of new energy into your workplace, fostering an environment of creativity and growth while building a pipeline of potential future employees.

Innovative Thinking: Embrace the influx of fresh ideas and unique perspectives brought by interns, igniting creativity and driving productivity and innovation to new heights.

Mentorship Opportunities: Growth Works with Skills can provide support to enable your organisation to mentor not only interns however, also to your existing staff, nurturing leadership skills and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within your organisation.

Expert Support: Gain access to invaluable resources such as Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and personalized guidance from our Skills Brokers and the Growth Hub, empowering you to seize growth opportunities and propel your business forward.

Fill in the TNA

The organisation must ensure that the intern will be:

Always treated with respect
Supported and trained appropriately for the tasks that they are asked to complete
Given appropriate support, mentoring and training
Given as much access to learning and development opportunities as possible
Given the appropriate equipment and resources that they will need to complete their duties
Given as much responsibility and diversity as possible in their job description and main duties.
Given a contract of employment or agreement for the term of the internship
Given the same employment rights as members of staff including holidays, reasonable adjustments etc
Given a full induction and introduction (please see section below on Induction and introductions)
Encouraged to complete the surveys administrated by Growth Works with Skills measuring their progress
Reviewed regularly in a formal review document which are submitted to Growth Works with Skills
Paid on time for the hours completed (minimum of national living wage for aged 21 and over and national minimum wage for those that are under 21)

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