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• Gap year between 2nd & 3rd

Year or after 3rd

if doing a Masters

• Paid work & projects within an industrial company

• Challenging

• Includes accredited management training

What is it?

Why do it ?Why do it ?

• Useful break from study• Earn some money :

£11,000 - £17,000 pa• Better understanding of degree course and

future career decisions• Relevant practical experience • Understand the ‘working world’• Increase your degree and job prospects• University sponsorship

£££

Who’s it for?Who’s it for?

• Engineering • Science• Computing/IT• Business

What Sort of Companies What Sort of Companies EmployEmploy YINI Students? YINI Students?

Airbus UKAdvanticaE.On UKEssoGilletteNHS

National GridNott’m EM AirportRolls RoyceShellSevern TrentScott Wilson

What do companies What do companies want?want?

• Personal Motivation

• Positive Attitude

• Team Working and Communication skills

• Initiative

Better Prospects...Better Prospects...25% of all students are sponsored

through university

26% of students get a first class degree. National average 10%

82% of students go straight into employment after graduation. National average under 70%.

Work Eligibility

International Students

• Can do a work placement on student visa, no need to apply

for work permit

• Need approval from university

Training….Training….• Institute of Leadership &

Management Award – Communication Skills

– Managing People and Resources

– Personal Development

• Optional Maths Course

What Support will I get?What Support will I get?

From YINI• Regional Team

• Industrial Mentor

• Other YINI Students

From your Company• Manager• Colleagues

What Happens Next ?What Happens Next ?

• Apply online - www.yini.org.uk

• Have a YINI Interview

• Attend Company Interviews

• If successful - Job Offer

What can you get from The Year in Industry?

Earn Money!

Get a Better Degree

Increased Sponsorship Opportunities

Free Management

Training

Have Fun

Get a Better Job

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Get in touch…Get in touch…

The University of NottinghamCoates C31

Tel: 0115 951 6688

E: East_Midlands@yini.org.uk