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Welcome and Introduction

Congratulations on your decision to apply to The Year in Industry (YINI).

The scheme began over 2 years ago and places appro!imately "00 students each year

#ith around $00 companies across the %&. This means that there are many li'e-mindedstudents or you to get to 'no# during your year out.

The YINI o ers you the opportunity to develop your s'ills meet ne# challenges and earnmoney. *or those o you #ho have an urge to travel #e also o er the YINI Combo - thechance o a YINI #or' placement ollo#ed by an overseas travel e!perience (at adiscounted rate and at cost to the student) during +uly , ugust , eptember. The ourpartners #e have teamed up #ith are Coral Cay Conservation /%N C aleighInternational and Teaching 1 ro3ects broad.

The ma3ority o YINI placements are in technical disciplines such as engineeringcomputing science technology etc #ith a gro#ing number in non-technical areas such as

business mar'eting and inance.4ver the years #e have collated in ormation on our students and have ound that 567gain 8 st or %pper 2 nd class degrees. This is considerably higher than the national average.They can also ind 3obs more 9uic'ly a ter graduating and the ma3ority return to industry.

tudents o ten build e!cellent long-term relationships #ith the company they are placed#ith. This may result in vacation #or' the opportunity to carry out university pro3ects #iththem sponsorship or o ers o employment on graduation.

There is a great deal to be gained rom ta'ing a placement #ith YINI and i you have thecommitment #e #ill do our best to ind you a suitable placement.

Summary: Why take a year out?

• :evelop e!cellent #or' e!perience• ;ain maturity and con idence• Con irm your career choice•

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Contents8. The YINI egional Team - Contact :etails age $

2. Introduction to the =:T age "

2.8 =:T age "

2.2 *irst =dition age "

2.$ ;o" =T age "

2." 4pen Industry age "

2.6 =ngineering =ducation cheme in =ngland 1 cotland age "

2.? @eadstart age "

2. The Year in Industry (YINI) age 62. .8 >ore about YINI age 6

$. 4ur Commitment to You age 6". Your 4bligation to %s age 6

6. The lacement rocess age ?

?. *re9uently s'ed Auestions age

. 4ther In ormation age 80

.8 *inancial >atters age 80

.2 Council Ta! age 80

.$ Ta!,National Insurance age 80

." tudent entor age 88

5. YINI Training age 82

5.8 YINI >anagement Training age 82

5.2 atri! age 82

. Competitions age 8$

.8 The YINI Contribution to the /usiness #ards age 8$

80. Dor' and Travel #ith YINI Combo age 8"

ppendi! 8 - The YINI artnership greement age 86

ppendi! 2 - The ositive Intervie# ;uide age 8?

ppendi! $ - Notes or arents age 20

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ppendi! " B Your local regional team age 2$

1. The YI I !e"ional Team # Contact $etails

E$T Scotland

c,o %niversity o trathclyde:ept o >echanical 1 erospace =ngineeringontrose treet;lasgo#;8 8E+TelF 08"8 6"5 "862=-mailF scotlandGetrust.org.u'

G=:T cotland

E$T orthTechnology @ouse

al ord %niversity /usiness ar'? ?TelF 08?8 2 5 26=-mailF northGetrust.org.u'

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E$T %idlandsoom /8 ope /uilding

%niversity o Nottingham%niversity ar'NottinghamN; 2 :TelF 0886 68 ??55=-mailF midlandsGetrust.org.u'

G=:T>ids E$T South East%niversity o outhampton

outhampton08 8/+

TelF 02$ 506 0?8=-mailF southeastGetrust.org.u'

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E$T South Westlymouth cience ar'

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(. Introduction to E$T

(.1 E$T ) '''.etrust.or".uk

=:T is an independent registered charity #hose mission is to encourage young peopleto ul il their potential through careers in science engineering and technology ( =T).

=stablished in 8 5" =:T is a leading national provider o #or' related learningprogrammes and annually involves over $0 000 students. The Trust aims to inspire andmotivate young people into choosing a =T career by giving them the opportunity toe!perience real li e e!posure to industry business and higher education. The a#arenessgained empo#ers students to ma'e in ormed choices at 'ey stages o their education.

(.( &irst Edition

4ne-day science technology engineering and mathematics events or Year -80 1

8- " #ith the current ocus on pupils #ho #ill be H irst in amily to consider highereducation.'''.etrust.or".uk

(.* +o,SET

=nvironmental themed 80-#ee' science engineering and technology pro3ect or Year 5,1 2 (82 -8" yr old) pupils '''."o,set.or".uk

(., - en Industry

4pen Industry visits are curriculum ocused in-company educational e!periences orstudents o all ages usually #ith a T=> (science technology engineering andmathematics) ocus. 4pen Industry visits are relevant to young people o all abilities andbac'grounds and involve companies Hopening their doors to groups o students or visitslasting anything bet#een t#o hours and a ull-day. Through the visits students are ableto lin' classroom learning #ith real #orld conte!ts and engage #ith relevant role models

B e.g. apprentices and,or graduates.'''.o enindustry.or".uk

(./ En"ineerin" Education Scheme in En"land 0 Scotland

eal li e ?-month science engineering and technology pro3ects or Year 82 1 6, ?(8?-8 yr old) students'''.thescheme.or".uk

(. 2eadstart

cience engineering and technology e!perience courses at university or Year 82 1 6(8?-8 yr old) students '''.headstartcourses.or".uk

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(.3 The Year in Industry 4YI I5

Career development #or' placements or re-%niversity and %ndergraduate students.'''.yini.or".uk

(.3.1 %ore about YI I

YINI has regional o ices across the %& including al ord /irmingham Nottinghamouthampton ;lasgo# and lymouth generally located at a university.

The scheme e!ists to attract talented young people into /ritish industry byencouraging them to ta'e either a pre-university or undergraduate placement year ina %& company. nnually bet#een "00 and 600 students are placed in over $00participating %& companies.

tudents are matched #ith companies on the basis o their degree sub3ect and theirpersonal s'ills set. The ma3ority o placements are in =T ( cience =ngineering andTechnology) #ith a gro#ing number o business placements.

*. -ur commitment to you• rocess your application 9uic'ly and e iciently• ;ive you 9uality in ormation about the scheme• *or#ard your CJ to suitable companies• /e available to give you help and advice• I you are re-locating #e #ill give you use ul #ebsites and addresses to search or

accommodation and put you in touch #ith other students #ho are also re-locating to

the same area (sub3ect to data protection)• rovide high 9uality training• De #ill support you throughout your placement• In orm you i #e eel #e are unli'ely to place you

,. Your obli"ation to us• &eep us in ormedF -

o I you #ish to #ithdra# your applicationo Change o address

o I you pass your driving testo esults o modules,e!amso I you change your mind about re-locating etc.

• ttend intervie#s on time suitably dressed and #ell in ormed about theplacement,company

• 4nly attend intervie#s i you are genuinely interested in the position• Call the YINI o ice to tell us ho# your intervie# #ent• I you are made an o er ma'e a decision #ithin $ days about #hether you #ish to

accept or not

( e er to ppendi! 8F The YINI artnership greement)

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6: Please contact us yourself wherever possible. It is much more straightforward todeal with you directly than with someone calling on your behalf.

/. The 7lacement 7rocess

Step 1 eptember on#ards

%eet the re"istration re8uirements♦ im or good e!am results♦ You should have the ability to go to university or

ta'ing a placement year as part o your degree♦ >otivated to #or' or a year ♦ ome ability 1 s'ills in IT advantageous♦ == nationality or permission to #or' in %&

Step 2 eptember on#ards

Com lete a lication♦ pply anytime on-line at ###.yini.org.u' please

note that there are better opportunities orapplications received by end o +anuary

♦ egister #ith local region

Step 3 November on#ards

Attend inter9ie' 'ith the YI I sta ♦ Intervie# #ith the region in #hich you live♦ Invited to an Intervie# 1 CJ Dor'shop (dependent

on region)

Step 4 November on#ards

Con irmation o re"istration♦ egistration con irmed in #riting via email♦ eceive Delcome pac' #ith urther in ormation

Step 5 +anuary B eptember

Attend inter9ie's at com anyremises

♦ e9uirements matched bet#een students 1companies

♦ Intervie#s arranged on company premises♦ Intervie#s arranged or selected candidates #ith

companies in other regions

Step 6 +anuary B eptember

Acce t lacement o er ♦ I o er made by company B $ days to accept,re3ect.♦ I accepting ensure university entry de erred

Step 7 ugust - eptember

;oin com any♦ Commence industrial placement♦ *irst mentor visit ollo#s shortly♦ *urther mentor visit to chec' on progress

Step :uring lacement Year

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7ersonal $e9elo ment Courses ♦ /usiness #areness >anagement Course♦ /espo'e distance-learning maths course.♦ Training >atri! o 8-day courses

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. &re8uently Asked

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placement is #hat you #ant be ore you accept. You may need to spea' to YINIand,or the company again or urther in ormation be ore you ma'e your decision.

Your employment #ill usually be under the company s standard terms andconditions or temporary sta . lacements usually start in ugust or eptember.

ome companies may #ant an overlap bet#een students so they may as' you tostart early or inish later. lease try to be as le!ible as possible #e suggest youas' or clari ication about start and inish dates at your intervie#.

< What 'ill I be doin" in my lacement?

This is something or you to as' in your company intervie#s. YINI studentsunderta'e a #ide range o tas's.

< Should I be concerned about com any con identiality?

ome o the #or' you do may be o a con idential nature your manager #ill tell you#hich #or' must not be discussed i in doubt as'K

< What are the chances o my com any o erin" me S onsorshi ?

round 267 o The Year in Industry students get sponsorship rom their employingcompany. The percentage is higher or engineering students. larger number ostudents o all disciplines are employed on a more casual basis during universityholidays providing additional e!perience and #elcome unds.

< What are the chances o "ettin" a lace in one articular ield I ha9e my heartset on?

=very year #e get students applying to YINI #ho only #ant to #or' in one veryspeci ic area. I you limit your scope too much then it #ill be more di icult to placeyou. emember that #hatever you do during your Year in Industry the #or'e!perience as a #hole should be #hat you are considering. *or e!ample a student#ishing to study automotive engineering or product design #ould ind a generalengineering placement o great bene it. /usiness students may be o ered a #idevariety o placement types all o #hich o er e!cellent and relevant e!perience.

< Will I ha9e to li9e a'ay rom home?

>any students get placements near #here they currently live but others #ant to livea#ay rom home. ome regions are building up accommodation in ormation andmay be able to o er use ul advice or put you in touch #ith other students in the areato arrange shared rental accommodation during your placement. I you areprepared to live a#ay rom home it can increase your chances o getting aplacement as you #ill have all YINI regional o ices loo'ing or a placement or you.

< To de er or not to de er? 4 re#uni9ersity students only5

I you de initely #ant a year out then you #ill have already de erred university entryor should be intending to de er. Dhen attending university intervie#s please

discuss your YINI application #ith the admin tutor.

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YINI is #ell 'no#n and respected in universities across the #hole o the %& andtutors are usually pleased to hear that you #ill be gaining valuable e!periencebe ore starting your degree.

< $o I ha9e to ay tuition ees durin" my lacement year?

%ndergraduates doing a placement year in industry as a compulsory part o theircourse #ill usually have to pay 607 ees to their university B please as' youruniversity or urther details. It could be di erent i you are ta'ing an optional yearout in industry B again you #ill need to as' your particular university or urtheradvice.

re-university students #ho have de erred their university place #ill not need to paytuition ees during their placement year.

< Where can I ind out more detailed in ormation about tuition ees= "rants and

loans? lease visitF ###.directgov.gov.u' or ###.ucas.ac.u'

< %y arents aren>t sure I>m doin" the ri"ht thin"= 'hat should I do?

lease try to discuss your ideas #ith your parents as they #ill be concerned thatyou are ma'ing the right decisions. lease as' your parents to read ppendi! $ ithey have any 9uestions encourage them to call us at the egional 4 ice.

< !e#location: is it or you?

=ach year many students across the country move a#ay rom home to ta'e up their placement #ith YINI. This is a big decision and only you can decide i you #ant toma'e this choice.

The vast ma3ority o students #ho do move a#ay rom home very much en3oy thee!perience and it is good practice or independent living at %niversity. The more

le!ible you are the greater your chances o being placed. @o#ever i you do not#ish to re-locate #e #ill do our best to ind you a placement close to home.

I you are considering moving a#ay rom home you #ill have to consider theinancial implications. In most regions the cost o rented accommodation #ill not be

less than M800 per #ee'. 4n top o that you #ill have your living e!penses so do

thin' about ho# you #ill budget or this.*inally i you change your mind at any time rom #hat you have stated on yourapplication orm it is vital that you let us 'no# as soon as possible.

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3. -ther In ormation

3.1 &inancial %atters

Companies decide on your salary and the range is airly #ide. @o#ever this must adhere

to the current statutory minimum #age #hich rom 4ct 208" or all 85-20 yr olds isM6.8$,hr and 28 yr olds is M?.60,hr.

I you are considering a placement a#ay outside your home area the egional ssistanto that area may be able to point you in the right direction o inding suitableaccommodation and,or put you in touch #ith other students #ho are moving close to#here you #ill #or'.

3.( Council Ta

%n ortunately you are not actually e!empt rom paying this. The YINI o ice can #riteyou a letter #hich the council may accept but i they do not there is nothing that #e cando. It has been rare or YINI students to have to pay it in the past but it has happened.

3.* Ta @ ational Insurance

You #ill pay ta! and National Insurance on your salary. @o#ever as your placement allsover 2 ta! years you #ill almost certainly be eligible or a ta!- ree period at the beginningo your placement or or a ta! rebate at the end. The payroll,personnel department atyour placement company are the best people to advise you on this.

3., Student oans

lease ensure that you remember to apply or any student unding or university #ithyour home education authority. revious placed students have run into problems #henthey have applied to the authority in the region to #hich they have relocated.

3./ S onsorshi - ortunities

In the past a number o The Year in Industry students have received universitysponsorship rom their host company. This may involve inancial sponsorship #hile youare completing your degree paid #or' or the holidays and urther #or',training a teryour degree.

4ther students #ho have not received ormal sponsorship rom their company havenevertheless been o ered continuing #or' or the holidays.

You can also contact the careers service,teacher at your old school to get hold o theI>ech=,I=T boo'let on sponsorship #hich lists engineering sponsorships.

Chec' out the #ebsiteF ###.=verythingYouDantedto&no#.com or help ul advice andin ormation on gaining sponsorship top 800 companies graduate 3obs inance and as#ell as intervie# advice.

You can no# do#nload the =ngineering%& s engineering report and other use ulin ormation by visiting their #ebsiteF

###.engineeringu'.com,research,=ngineeringO%&O eportO208",

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3. YI I Ambassadors

The best #ay o promoting the YINI scheme has to be or students to hear ho# good it isrom someone #ho has actually been involved in it. De may there ore contact you as a

placed student on occasions to invite you to go bac' to your school,college or otherschools,colleges in your local area to promote the scheme.

>ost school visits consist o either a short 86,20-minute presentation to a year group orto attend a careers event. De #ill be able to provide you #ith a o#er ointpresentation as #ell as prompt cards and promotional materials.

I as a placed student you are directly as'ed to do a presentation at your old schoolplease let the YINI o ice 'no#.

3.3 Social E9ents

You #ill have the chance to socialise #ith other placed students rom around the regionon a e# occasions throughout your placement.

ome o you are luc'y enough to be placed #ith companies #ho have a number o YINIstudentsL others o you #ill be the only student.

There have previously been YINI students #ho have organised events #hich have beena big success. I any o you eel li'e doing some event organisation then please do so.De #ill have a comprehensive contact list or all local students #hich you #ill be able touse should you re9uire it.

3.B 7lacement Su ort ) The YI I %entor

De have Year in Industry >entors #ho #ill visit you at least t#ice during your placementto ma'e sure everything is going #ell. They #ill tal' to you and your manager and be onhand to sort out any problems. >entors are available at any time during the year shouldyou #ish to contact them or in ormation or help.

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B. YI I Trainin"

B.1 YI I %ana"ement Trainin"

>anagement training is an integral part o YINI. =vidence gathered over many years

sho#s that students o all disciplines bene it rom the opportunity to develop their generalbusiness s'ills and re lect on their progression during their year s placement. @ostcompanies and managers also gain rom a member o sta #ho can 9uestion andcontribute to general business practice.

YINI students may or may not be in ront-line leadership and management roles duringtheir placements but such training is also intended to orm the basis o urtherdevelopment in leadership and management as their careers progress.

The details o the training provided #ill vary around the %& B urther details #ill be sent toyou should you be placed.

B.( ou"hborou"h ni9ersity e9el %aths Course 4 %E 5

To enhance the e!perience or YINI students YINI also o ers an e!tra maths course#hich is run as a distance-learning course by

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D. Com etitions

Competitions are regarded as an important #ay o preparing or university and #or' as#ell as being a positive addition to any CJ - there is also the opportunity to #in somemoneyK Your >anager and YINI sta #ill encourage you to enter the HContribution to the/usiness #ards . This does not only enter you or the egional and National #ard but

or a number o other competitions as #ell. Ideally #e #ould li'e all placed students toenter one or both these competitions.

D.1 The YI I Contribution to the 6usiness A'ards 4Ctt65

t the end o each year all students enter The YINI Contribution to the /usiness #ards. ter completing a straight or#ard entry orm students #ill be short-listed to compete intheir egional inal. The short-listed students #ill give a 6-minute o#er ointpresentation to a panel o 3udges

The egional #ards are held in +une,+uly. In order to be selected to go throughstudents #ill need to be available to attend the emi *inal in +une the egional *inal in+uly and the National *inal in eptember. :ates o these #ill be issued at the time.

There are several priPes each year many sponsored by participating companies.egional priPes are a#arded to students in a range o di erent categories (not 3ust theinalists) and monies range rom M26 to M600.

The overall #inner o the egional inal goes or#ard to the prestigious national inalevent in

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1 . Work and Tra9el 'ith YI I Combo

Choosing bet#een spending a year out #or'ing or seeing the #orld is a di icult decisionand one that stops many students applying or YINI and gaining invaluable e!perience butno longer #ith the YINI ComboK

The YINI Combo pac'age is a uni9ue solution #hich meets the demands o today scareer-savvy globetrotting young people. s #ell as gaining their all-important irst step onthe career ladder students can no# bene it rom the ne# addition o a travel option romone o our leading gap year organisations travelling a ter their placements in +uly andbe ore heading o to university or a career.

The idea is to continue the personal development aspect o the YINI scheme and to buildupon the essential #or' e!perience element adding valuable leadership abilitiesconservation training communication s'ills and social interaction to the gro#ing list oachievements.

tudents can travel to antastic destinations around the #orld #ith one o our organisations (at a discounted cost to the student) a iliated #ith The Year 4ut ;roupF

• Summer Cam throu"h 6 AC B ummer Camp % or ummer chools in China'''.bunac.or"

• Conser9ation throu"h Coral Cay Conser9ation B assist in the conservation o ragileand e!otic tropical marine and terrestrial environments '''.coralcay.or"

• Foluntary roGects throu"h 7roGects Abroad - conversational =nglish or e!periencein medicine conservation 3ournalism business and others '''. roGects#abroad.co.uk

• E editions throu"h !alei"h International - 6 or 80 #ee' e!peditions consisting ocommunity environmental and adventure pro3ects '''.ralei"hinternational.or"

“Employers are on the lookout for individuals who can evidence skills and knowledge intheir subject area but also their ability to work with people from different disciplines andcultures, achieve results and adapt to new challenges.

Year ut !roup members are please to be able support the engineers and scientist of thefuture by providing e"citing opportunities through the YI#I $ombo, accelerating studentstowards a rewarding career and leaving them with e"periences and friendships that willlast a lifetime%

Ste an Wathan= Chie E ecuti9e o the Year -ut +rou 4'''.yearout"rou .or" 5

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AA endi 1 )endi 1 ) The YI I 7artnershi A"reement

The YINI is a three-#ay partnership bet#een the company the student and the scheme#ith each having speci ic obligationsF

The Year in Industry providesF• ccess to the brightest students at the earliest possible opportunity• shortlist o candidates #ho have been intervie#ed and assessed by us and their

con idential student records to match your speci ic needs. These can be local orrom any#here in the %&

• The leg#or' in the selection and intervie# process• management training course• dvice to companies on ho# to ma'e the most o their placements• ro essional and pastoral guidance to students rom Year in Industry mentors• contact point #ith ello# students encouraging motivation and achievement• In ormation on a#ards and competitions bursaries scholarships and other #ays to

urther the studentQs career in industry and,or publicise the company• >onitoring o programme results to ensure #e continue to raise the 9uality o the

scheme• 4ngoing contact #ith students through university• ccess to inal year undergraduates or recruitment purposes

The Company agrees toF• atis y itsel that the student is eligible to #or' in the %&• 4 er employment to the student or the academic year - the actual period can be

le!ible• Issue the student a temporary contract on the companyQs standard terms and

conditions o employment• Identi y real meaning ul and challenging #or' or the student• ppoint a company supervisor to ta'e responsibility or the student. The supervisor

meets #ith the =:T mentor at least t#ice per year to monitor placement progressand productivity.

• llo# the student to attend scheme training sessions. Companies may speci y thatsome training be ta'en as part o the studentQs annual holiday but in such cases #estill advise a minimum o t#o #ee'Qs holiday is given

• ay a #age to the student. alaries range bet#een minimum #age and M86 000 buto course companies may pay more especially i the student is living a#ay romhome

• Contribute M8 6 plus J T per student to The Year in Industry• =ncourage the student to enter the Contribution to the /usiness #ards competition

(open to all disciplines) #hich provides the company #ith positive publicity

The tudent agrees toF• 4bserve the companyQs terms and conditions o employment• /e sel -motivated a sel -starter and display initiative• Complete a personal development ile

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• /e appraised by their company• ttend training organised by The Year in Industry

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A endi ( ) The 7ositi9e Inter9ie' +uide

1. 7re aration

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• Thin' be ore you spea'. ause be ore replying to gain a #ell thought-out ans#er.

• Datch or signals that the intervie# is coming to an end.

• Chec' the time schedule and #hat the ne!t stage is.

• Chec' your list #hen as'ed i you have any urther 9uestions.• Than' the intervie#er or an en3oyable intervie#. e-state your interest and as'

#hen decisions #ill be made.

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• *ind out as much as you can about the company. Company #ebsites are usuallyvery in ormative.

• *ind out in advance #here the company is and #or' out ho# you #ill get there (#e#ill provide you #ith maps).

• rrive in plenty o time.

• :ress appropriately - i in doubt dress as smartly as possible.

• >a'e good eye contact.

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• emember your lac' o response may cause an o er to be made to another student.

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3. I you are not o ered the lacement

• evie# your per ormance ob3ectively #ith yoursel .

• Dhat interested the intervie#erR

• @o# could you improve your presentation ne!t timeR

• :id you get all the points acrossR

• :id you interrupt the intervie#er at all or ail to complete any 9uestionsR

• Dere you positive aggressive tense too laid bac' too tal'ative too taciturnR

• Dhat 9uestions #ere di icult or needed urther researchR

• s' your YINI o ice or any use ul eedbac'.

B. Ty ical

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• Dhy are you interested in this placementR

• Dhat other placements are you applying orR

• Dhy should I employ youR

• Dhat can you o er the companyR• @ave you any 9uestionsR

D. Com any Ad9ice on Inter9ie's

Dhen intervie#ers are as'ed #hat is the single most important piece o advice they#ould give students going or intervie# they o ten select good preparation.

1 . Ty ical comments rom mana"ers:

“&ome interviewees come completely unprepared. 'hey need to think about thecontribution they can make to the company.(

“I think a few hours )uietly analysing what they are really good at, and what they want todo, is critical.(

“$andidates should sit down and ask themselves * what am I good at+ hat do I want to do+ hat environment do I want to do it in+(

“ e are looking for students who can be enthusiastic and can demonstrate they arecapable of making a positive contribution to our company. -ttitude is the key.(

“I m always so disappointed when I realise a candidate has no idea what we do, theminimum I would e"pect is for them to hae looked us up on the website/(.

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A endi * ) otes or 7arents

Is a Year in Industry a "ood mo9e?

Year 8$ is a di icult time or students. There is the stress o achieving in their inal e!amsLthe pressure o ma'ing decisions about the ne!t stepL university or notL #hich universityL#hich courseS.. lthough The Year in Industry (YINI) has been operating or 2 yearsmany parents 'no# little about the scheme. This simple document aims to o er a littlee!tra in ormation to the parents o our registered students. Dhat is involved in securing aYINI placement or your son or daughterR Dill it be a #orth#hile e!perienceR Dhat arethe bene its li'ely to beR De 9uite understand that at such an important time both parentsand students #ant to have a clear picture o all available options so that in ormeddecisions can be made. I hope you #ill ind time to read the ollo#ing #hich is an honestappraisal o the various aspects o a Year in Industry placement.

The Year in Industry is an =:T programme along #ith *irst =dition ;o" =T 4pen

Industry the =ngineering =ducation cheme and @eadstart. =ach programme see's toencourage young people to ul ill their potential in cience =ngineering and Technology.The undamental aim o The Year in Industry is to encourage motivated enthusiastic andacademically-able students to#ards eventual careers in industry. lthough it #as originallyaimed at students in the Hshortage sub3ects o =ngineering and the ciences and the vastma3ority o our placements are still in these areas the scheme also o ers opportunities inmany di erent intended disciplines such as >ar'eting IT Natural ciences the onlylimiting actor is your son or daughter s pre erences.

What is in9ol9ed in securin" a YI I lacement?

• De advise students to apply as early as possibleL rom the eptember #hen they startbac' in Year 8$. This gives them time to attend the Intervie# and CJ #or'shops and orthe YINI team to get to 'no# more about the type o placement the student is loo'ing orand #here. %ltimately the success #ill depend upon the right student in the rightplacement in the right company and this is #here our e!perience helps.• ter application and registration the students are intervie#ed and then sent a@andboo' (generally via email). This details the ne!t steps and gives handy hints onintervie# techni9ues. The student #ill also be sent hints to improving their CJ and invitedto attend one o the #or'shops run in the region.• The students commitment is vital in the process in inding a placement. YINIencourages them to be as proactive as possible. 4ur #ebsite is updated regularly #ithavailable placements. De #elcome regular contact rom students regarding vacanciesand i they have companies that they are interested in #or'ing or and the company is notyet part o the scheme then #e underta'e to approach that company on the student sbehal .• tudents are care ully selected or placements and are given the choice o being put

or#ard or notL they are also given the choice o attending intervie#s. De e!pect studentsto decide #ithin about "5 hours o receiving an o er o a placement to accept or re3ect thatplacement. The YINI egional 4 ice is available or advice at any stage o the process.@o#ever #e as' that #hen a placement is accepted that students honour that

acceptance and #ithdra# rom any applications they have made else#here.

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• Timing is an important part o the process. Companies start to advise us o theirre9uirements rom :ecember through to the ollo#ing summer. It is also common orselection and recruitment processes in companies to ta'e a considerable time. De #ouldbe absolutely delighted or e!ample i the ma3ority o our placements #ere con irmed by=aster but this tends to be the time #hen companies begin the process rather than inaliseit.

De understand that this long #ait during a year #hen they are already under considerablepressure causes additional #orry to our applicants especially i some o their riends arealready i!ed up. o allo#ing as much time as possible rather than rushing the process#ill help to ease this pressure and allo# a greater choice o companies.

( 1/ # ( 1 The Year ahead

The economic climate although improving is challenging to many at the current time#hether in education or industry. YINI has elt the impact too. De #ill endeavour tocontinue creating challenging and relevant placements but please note that #e cannotguarantee placements to all students.

Will it be a 'orth'hile e erience?

• Dith "$7 o students going onto @igher =ducation it is even more important orstudents to be able to di erentiate themselves rom other graduates. The student spersonal development - maturity con idence sel -esteem and many more - developenormously during the year. o o ten parents tell us o the di erence the year has made.=ven i their placement is not an e!act match #ith their intended sub3ect the generalpractical e!perience is ound to be o immense value.• Jirtually all universities li'e their students to have spent a pre-university year gaininge!perience and developing themselves. The Year in Industry scheme is highly regardedby many o the %& universities and indeed some o the ma3or =ngineering departments(e.g. at Cambridge and Imperial College) direct their students to apply to The Year inIndustry.• The students are employed by the companies. The salaries range rom M80 000 -M86 000 p.a. (208",2086 placements) but some companies choose to pay more. (I thestudent has to live a#ay rom home some companies #ill o er help but this is not are9uirement o the scheme). De o ten ind that the money is not the 'ey motivatorL manystudents #ant the e!perience to ensure that they are going in the right direction be oreincurring any tuition ees. @aving a goodU name on their CJ at this age is o ten theattraction too.• The Year in Industry is a national schemeL run regionally #hich o ers support to localstudents and those moving to ta'e up their placement. local >entor is assigned to eachstudent together #ith a member o the company. This is to ensure that the studentma!imises their placement and i they have any issues or concerns they have support todeal #ith these.

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What are the bene its?

• No loss o >aths s'ills during their gap year - YINI o ers students #ho have studied>aths at 2 aths course speci ically designed or YINI students by