Skills

Liverpool John Moores University

Leads the Way for Graduate Talent

In every corner of the Liverpool City Region’s economy, you find Liverpool John Moores University and the ambitious leadership and innovation that remain at the institution’s core since being founded nearly 200 years ago.

Through student-led business clinics and consultancy projects, to development programmes for leaders, LJMU is committed to bridging specific skills gaps, improving workforce productivity, and driving growth within the heart of the business community.

Every year 8,000 talented individuals graduate from LJMU with a wealth of knowledge and academic insight from 250 courses. From computer science and civil engineering to marketing, events management and accounting, our students and graduates are highly skilled, driven, and ready to make an impact on the local economy.

Supporting graduates to find rewarding careers within businesses of all sizes, such as the Chamber’s members, adds value to the region across all sectors. For many SMEs looking at the postpandemic business landscape, collaborating with LJMU on one of its fully funded programmes, like LJMU Graduate Futures, could harness the knowledge that you need as you look towards expansion.

The £2.4m project, funded through the European Social Fund, offers one-to-one business support and consultancy that is tailored for your individual business need. LJMU will support you through a bespoke programme of coaching and mentoring and introduce you to the benefits of recruiting higher-level skilled employees. LJMU will even manage the recruitment process, bringing an additional cost-saving to your business. There are three support packages available to help you find the best fit: • 140 hour fully funded internships allowing you to focus on a specific project or product development, generating ideas without the expense • 12-month sandwich placements with a 50% contribution to salary costs which gives students the opportunity to grow with you and inject some fresh thinking before returning to complete their studies • 12-month graduate placements with 50% contribution to salary costs ensuring flexibility when you’re ready to introduce them into your business

Ensuring that the skills and enthusiasm of students and graduates are successfully matched with local employers can give both groups the boost the Liverpool City Region needs as we recover from the pandemic.

Contact LJMU Graduate Futures now at graduatefutures@ljmu.ac.uk to discuss the support available or visit

www.ljmu.ac.uk/graduate-futures

LJMU Graduate Futures

Connecting SMEs to Graduate Talent

Are you a Small to Medium-Sized Enterprise located in the Liverpool City Region looking to scale-up or expand your business? LJMU Graduate Futures is a £2.4m project, funded through the European Social Fund, designed to talent match businesses with student and graduate talent from 250 degrees across a range of subject areas.

Our support package provides 3 options so you can find the best fit for you:

❙ 140 hour fully funded internships allowing you to focus on a specific project or product development, generating ideas without the expense ❙ 12 month sandwich placements with a 50% contribution to salary costs which gives our students the opportunity to grow with you and inject some fresh thinking before returning to complete their studies ❙ 12 month graduate placements with 50% contribution to salary costs bringing flexibility in when you’re ready to introduce them into your business Expressions of interest are open for 12 month sandwich placements - https://bit.ly/GFSandwichYear For more information, email graduatefutures@ljmu.ac.uk or visit www.ljmu.ac.uk/graduate-futures

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