How can students and graduates support your business?

There is tons of support out there for businesses who take on university students and graduates. If you are looking for someone to explain the process and opportunities available - this event is for you!

Join us in person

Join us virtually 

What will the event cover?

• Introduction to Futures Connect at Cardiff University (who they are and how they can help your business).

• Why work with students and grads (thinking about skills, talent, growth and links to the University).

• What types of work experience opportunities you can offer to suit your business.

• The process and support available.

• Case studies and success stories.

• Other ways to engage with our students on campus.

• Next steps.

• Q&A.

• Opportunity for 1-2-1s following the workshop.

(Please register if you would like to attend the workshop)

What will participants gain from the event?

• Learn how the Futures Connect team can support any business with engaging and working with students through work experience.

• Appreciate the benefits of offering work experience and how it can help a business.

• Understand the different work experience options and support available through the process.

• Consider work experience as a method of developing a strong talent pipeline and a great way to build a relationship with the University.

• Know that the Futures Connect are there to help all year around and always happy to have a conversation

Who is this workshop for?

All business – no matter what size or sector, we can support all.

The speaker: Alice Burke, Futures Connect Project Officer - Cardiff University Student Futures.

Alice has over four years' experience of placing students in work experience opportunities with a wide range of businesses across South Wales and afar. Alice supports all types and size businesses engage with Cardiff University students through a number of work experience schemes to suit an employer's needs.