Paid work placements for graduates in West Yorkshire

You've studied, you've mastered, it's time to go professional.

Recently graduated from university in the last five years? Let's start your career.  

Here’s how we can help. 

  1. One-to-one guidance and a development plan, giving you the transferable skills needed by local SMEs (small to medium enterprises).
  2. An opportunity to apply to a six-month placement with a guarantee of at least £24,000 a year salary (pro-rata). 
  3. Referrals to further careers support and opportunities.
  4. All of this support is completely free of charge to you.

Available to anyone who has graduated within the last five years from a West Yorkshire university or who has graduated and returned to live in West Yorkshire. 

Ready to start your career?

Complete the form below and we'll be in touch to discuss your next steps to securing a graduate job.

What’s an SME? 

They’re small to medium sized enterprises who employ up to 250 employees. And there’s 95,000 of them just in West Yorkshire.  

What are the benefits of working for an SME? 

  1. More opportunity to make an impact and have influence on the direction of tasks, projects or the business itself.  
  2. Shorter chain of command giving you opportunity to learn from senior team members or management.  
  3. More visibility of you as a team member and more chance to make an impression. 
  4. More responsibility and opportunities to experience a wider range of tasks. 

Start with a paid work placement, end with a career.

This graduates scheme is funded and delivered by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with support from Gradconsult.