Opportunities for SMEs and Local Employers This March
(Grants, Awards, & Careers Fairs)

Spring is in the air, students are back on campus, and our calendar of events is buzzing with opportunities. Welcome to the March edition of our Employer Newsletter, in which you will find:

 

🌼Nomination form for the Inspiring Student Worker Awards 2024
🌼Receive grant to host a summer internship
🌼Spaces available for our Spring Jobs Careers Fair

🌼A reminder about National Minimum and Living Wage increase

 

Happy reading!

 

Inspiring Student Worker Awards 2024:
Nominations open for students and employers!

The University of Sheffield Careers & Employability Service is pleased to announce that the nominations for the Inspiring Student Worker Awards 2024 are open!

 

The annual awards recognise exceptional student and employer contribution to the workplace.

Do you employ brilliant UoS student casual workers? Do you recognise their exceptional contribution to your workplace? Would you like a chance to thank them? You can nominate them for an Inspiring Student Worker Award by Sunday 24th March. Our awards evening will be held mid-May, where announced winners will receive their prizes. 

 

Apply now to host a summer internship for free!

The University of Sheffield is offering 25 x £1000 grants to local organisations to host a paid student internship through the SME Summer Internship Programme. 

Each internship must be at least 70 hours in duration with interns to be paid a minimum of £11.44 an hour. Funding will be allocated to roles that offer high value developmental opportunities for the intern as well as supporting the organisation. Click below to apply - the deadline is Thursday 28th March.

 

Will you be recruiting for roles starting in Summer and Autumn 2024?

Join our Spring Jobs Careers Fair and meet with students from all years and degree subjects looking for graduate jobs, year-long placements, short-term or summer internships, as well as part-time and vacation work. Exhibiting at our Fair is free of charge!

📅 24th April 2024
📍 the Octagon, Sheffield

 

National Minimum and Living Wage Increases

This is a reminder that the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase on 1st April. The National Living Wage rates for someone aged 21 and over has now increased to £11.44 per hour. Find out more on the government website.