Internships
OU Exclusive virtual internship: Project Management Intern – Open University Pan-University Perceptions of Digital Badging project
Location: Virtual/home-based | Deadline:17 December | Start Date: Late Jan/Early Feb 2022
The intern will be working with a Pan-University team on a project aiming to understand perceptions of students, module teams and employers about the use of digital badges for employability purposes.
OU Exclusive virtual or hybrid internship: End User Content Administrator, Core Systems Ltd
Location: Virtual/home-based/Belfast | Deadline:17 December | Start Date: 17 January 2022
The intern will work alongside the Head of Justice and Commercial Director to help deliver the End User Content strategy and establish partnerships with appropriate and good content providers of educational, health and wellbeing and recreational information for use by inmates. This role will include market research to identify appropriate content, developing relationships and contract agreements with content providers.
University Summer Placements, Diamond Light Source
Location: Oxfordshire | Deadline: 31 December | Start Date: June 2022
Diamond Light Source will be opening their Summer Placement applications early December. Several OU students have been successful in securing placements in the past few years with Diamond. To find out more about this fascinating company take a look at the OU’s virtual visit -
https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/infoPages/detail/9/inside-look-diamond-light-sour
Translation Internships Various Languages – Home based considered, Sandberg Translation Partners Limited
Location: Home Based, Hampshire, Leeds | Deadline:9 October 2022 | Start Date: Not Specified
If you’re a student currently pursuing a BA or MA in Translation and want to learn how translation works in the real world, then this role is for you. We offer training and experience working on real jobs.
Change 100 - Internships for students and graduates, Leonard Cheshire
Location: Various | Deadline: 06 January 2022 | Start Date: From June 2022
Change 100 is Leonard Cheshire’s programme of paid summer work placements, professional development, and mentoring. Designed to support the career development of talented university students and recent graduates with any disability or long-term condition.
Find internships and work experience with Go Wales
Location: Wales | Deadline: Ongoing
If you’re under 25, based in Wales and studying 60 credits or more, Go Wales may be able to help you find work experience that will help you stand out from the crowd. See how Go Wales helped OU student Candace in this YouTube video.
Paid work experience placements with GROW
Location: Wales | Deadline: Ongoing | Eligibility: Graduated since 2019
Have you graduated from the OU in Wales since 2019 or are you expecting to graduate this year? If you’re unemployed or under-employed and not sure where to start with looking for graduate jobs, GROW, the Welsh Graduate Opportunities Work Experience programme, provides paid work placements to develop your skills, confidence and explore new career areas.
Source your own internship
Internships are a great way to gain essential skills and work experience, try something new, build up contacts, or learn more about your career path. In this guide we show you how to approach employers you’re interested in to ask for an internship that suits you.
Jobs
Environmental Project Manager, Environment Agency
Location: Various | Deadline: 12 December | Start Date: 2022
Do you want to be involved in ground-breaking and award-winning work, leaving a lasting legacy for the future? Environment Agency are looking for Environmental Project Managers to join their National Environmental Assessment and Sustainability team (NEAS).
Training Contract 2022/2023, Kennedys
Location: Leeds, London, Taunton | Deadline: 31 December | Start Date: 2022/2023
Apply for a training contract at Kennedys and begin an exciting and successful career in a global law firm, where you will gain early responsibility and client contact developing you into an excellent solicitor, capable of running your own caseload once qualified.
Trainee Teacher Various Subjects, Ark Teacher Training
Location: Birmingham, Hastings, London, Portsmouth | Deadline: 31May 2022 | Start Date: September 2022
Ark Teacher Training is an ‘Outstanding’ teacher training programme offering the perfect mixture of theory and classroom practice to develop you into the best teacher you can be.
Script & Story Editor Talent Pool, BBC
Location: Various; London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Glasgow | Deadline: 20 December | Start Date: Not Specified
The BBC’s award-winning continuing dramas bring audiences together week after week. From EastEnders, Doctors, Holby City and Casualty, to River City. As Script Editor you will ensure commissioned scripts are delivered to a standard and conform to the editorial brief, as well as providing advice on all script related matters associated with the production.
Publishing Editor, Journals, Royal Society of Chemistry
Location: Cambridge | Deadline: 31 December 2021 | Start Date: Unspecified
The Royal Society of Chemistry is looking for Publishing Editors to work in the Journals Publishing department, where they publish journals which are read by the chemical science community worldwide.
Graduate Schemes
Engineering and Technology Graduate Programme, Rolls Royce
Location: Derby, Bristol, Birmingham | Deadline: Not specified | Start Date: Nov 2022
Want the opportunity to build an engine from scratch, learn from experts in the industry and help pioneer the future? Then apply for the Rolls Royce Graduate Programme today.
Cyber Security Consulting Graduate 2022, Fujitsu
Location: West Midlands, South East, North West | Deadline: 7 January | Start Date: September 2022
An opportunity to receive structured training and development to build the skills you need to be an effective Cyber Security Consultant.
Graduate Programme 2022, U.S. Bank
Location: Dublin, London | Deadline: Not Specified | Start Date: 2022
Join U.S. Bank through their graduate programme and discover a range of early career options, where they offer opportunities in areas including Finance, HR, Data Analytics and Operations Services.
Gallagher Graduate Programme, Gallagher
Location: Various UK locations | Deadline: 31December | Start Date: September 2022
The Gallagher Futures programme provides a 2 year, tailored development plan, with the aim of accelerating your career in the insurance industry. You'll be mentored, have access to superb coaching and work towards achieving a professional qualification.
IT Graduate Programme (2022) - Home-based considered, Bupa
Location: Home Based North West, Home Based South East, Salford Quays, Staines | Deadline: Not Specified | Start Date: September 2022
As a global health and care company, everything we do is driven by our purpose. If you share our ambition and you’re equally as passionate about people, our values and putting customers first, then Bupa is the perfect place to start your IT career.
Think Ahead Programme 2022, Think Ahead
Location: Various - England | Deadline: Not Specified | Start Date: July 2022
If you are a talented graduate or career-changer, remarkable enough to make a real difference in tackling the UK’s mental health challenge, the Think Ahead programme could be for you.
Apply to join the GCAS Talent Pool, Graduate Career Advantage Scotland
Location: Scotland | Deadline:31July 2022 | Start Date: Various
If you are a recent graduate in Scotland, then Graduate Career Advantage Scotland (GCAS) can help. We are a new initiative that supports recent, eligible graduates to find rewarding employment. As a graduate in our Talent Pool, you are offered careers support and access to high-quality paid internships.
Local recruitment for the National Graduate Development Programme, Central Bedfordshire Council
Location: Bedfordshire | Deadline: 5 January 2022 | Start Date: Unspecified
Central Bedfordshire Council are taking part in this exciting programme by offering up to three places to residents; giving you the chance to advance your career while giving back to the community. This is great opportunity to become part of the next generation of local government managers. You can watch videos from previous NGDP employees on OpportunityHub.
Volunteering Roles
PR Mentoring Programme, Taylor Bennett Foundation
Location: London | Deadline: Not Specified | Start Date: Unspecified
The Taylor Bennett Foundation (TBF) is a charity, established in 2008 by communications executive search firm Taylor Bennett, to address the need for greater diversity within the communications industry. This is the opportunity to join their six-month PR mentoring programme.
Bereavement Volunteer, Cruse Bereavement Care
Location: Home based | Deadline: Not Specified | Start Date: Not Specified
Cruse helps thousands of people each year with individual bereavement support. This can take place over the phone, online or in-person. You don’t need to be a trained counsellor or have previous experience to become a Bereavement Volunteer. They look for people who are good listeners, resilient and are empathetic and supportive.
