Transcript 1 YINI Schools Presentation 2015

Welcome to
The Year in Industry
Earn whilst you learn
Why is a year out a
good idea?
Its competitive out there...
• 35% of employers will reject CV’s without
work experience
• Employers need to see additional skills
developed outside of the classroom.
• 63% of employers require demonstrated
competencies on a CV
• Over a quarter of students are achieving ‘A
grades’ at A-level /A-level equivalents
• More students are taking maths, chemistry
and physics
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The BIGGER picture...
The UK needs 87,000 new people per year
over the next ten years, to enter the
Engineering, Science and Technology
Industry
Source: Engineering UK 2013
Some of the affected industries...
• Automotive Industry
• Aerospace
• Oil and Gas
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Why is
The Year in Industry
the best solution for you?
What career interests you?
Would you consider a STEM career in;
Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer
Science, Environmental Science, Business or
Accountancy?
The Year in Industry could put you on the path to
a STEM career
The Year in Industry is NOT just about STEM!
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What is The Year in Industry (YINI)?
 A 9-12 month paid industry
placement for pre-university and
undergraduate students (17-21 years*)
 An opportunity to be placed with one
of 100s of top UK employers in the
Engineering, Manufacturing, Energy
and R&D sectors
 An opportunity to earn an average
salary of £12,000 - £14,000 per year
*age range is location dependent
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How does this benefit YOU?
 Gain work experience that employers are looking for
 Gain skills that demonstrate competencies on your CV
 Develop your professional network with key contacts
 Chance to secure sponsorship, vacation work and even
graduate opportunities!
 Inform your study & career choices
Get a head start at university & impress your
admissions tutors
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What is involved?
What regions are involved?
All of the
UK &
Scotland!
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6 steps to your YINI placement...
1.
You set up an account and apply online. (Free)
2.
If eligible, you will be invited by the YINI Team for an Assessment Day, where
you can tell us what placement you are looking for.
3.
They send you placements that match your criteria.
4.
Check Yini vacancies on the website and register your interest yourself.
5.
When a placement comes up a member of the team will contact you and an
interview with the company may be arranged.
6.
If successful you will be offered a YINI placement!
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Just some YINI employers...
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What will you be doing?
• You will work as part of a team of
professionals
• You will be expected to bring new ideas
& apply initiative
• You will have dedicated and experienced
mentor support through-out
• You will earn as you learn!
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What are the
advantages?
Endless advantages of YINI...
•Personalised CV Advice
•Interview Workshops
•Yini mentor support throughout placement
•Potential to apply for sponsorship through
university
•Optional Accredited Training Courses Business & Management and Maths Courses
•‘Contribution to the Business Awards’
Regional + National Competition £1,000 cash prize for overall winner!
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Want to travel? You still can...
The YINI Combo combines a UK work-placement
& travel abroad with four leading gap year
organisations
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UCAS benefits
“UCAS believes that students who take a wellplanned structured year out are more likely to …
complete, their chosen course.
The benefits of a well-structured year out are now
widely recognised by universities and colleges ...”
UCAS spokesperson
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Don’t just take our
word for it...
YINI – the success story!
“I highly recommend that students take a working
gap year – they tend to get better jobs and are
ultimately better off financially, especially in the
current competitive job market”
John Proust, Project Manager, Oxand
“This experience has been
fantastic. I’ve learnt more
than I ever thought
possible.”
Andrew Rosa completed his
placement at Rolls-Royce
“Opting to take a gap
year and taking part in
the YINI scheme has been
one of the best decisions
that I have ever made.”
Monique Chawla completed
her placement at Jacobs,
Civil Eng Consultancy
97% of
students taking
YINI feel that
they are more
employable
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99% said YINI
had a
positive
impact on
their career
What are you waiting for?
Apply now at
http://www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry
For further information:
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.etrust.org.uk
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