INCREASE III Capacity Student and Graduate Placement Programmes

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must comply with the INCREASE III Programme Eligibility Criteria before submitting an application to any of the strands. Download full details of the eligibility criteria (PDF)

1. STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL PLACEMENT PROGRAMME -- now CLOSED

** The Student Environmental Placement Programme closed for applications on 28th May 2010 **

students This programme offers your organisation the opportunity to harness fresh creative ideas from talented, enthusiastic undergraduates to kick-start or complete a project, which you possibly haven’t had the time, money or in-house resources to move forward previously.

When and how can I apply?

The programme is open to applications from Monday 1 March, 2010 to Friday 28 May, 2010. Application forms and the application process are available to download below.

What type of projects are available?
Students can carry out a wide range of projects including:

  • Design and develop a website
  • Research and develop new products and ideas
  • Conduct feasibility studies
  • Develop marketing plans/business plans
  • Energy/waste minimisation management
  • ISO 1400 development

When do the placement commence?
Placements commence the first week of July and run typically for 8 weeks.

How much will it cost?
Students receive a training allowance of £210 per week, which is exempt from National Insurance and Income Tax contributions. The cost of this allowance is covered by the INCREASE III Capacity fund so there is no cost to your organisation.

Am I eligible?
Organisations must comply with the INCREASE III Programme Eligibility Criteria before submitting an application to the either the student or graduate programme. The main criterion is the organisation must be a not-for-profit community waste sector organisation.
 
How do I recruit a student?
The CRNS in partnership with the Environmental Placement Programme (EPP) will assist sourcing a student for your organisation. EPP will advertise your vacancy, shortlist suitable applicants and arrange interviews however the final decision for the placement lies with the host organisation. Each student is allocated an EPP mentor to assist them achieve the aims and objectives of the project. In addition, the students are required to attend an induction day, a Mid Review Day and If deemed appropriate specialised training.
 
Please read the application process and information sheet prior to completing the application form.

Application Process and Information Sheet
Student Placement Application Form

2. GRADUATE PLACEMENT PROGRAMME
The Graduate Placement Programme gives your organisation access to the skills and knowledge of some of Scotland’s finest graduates from a wide range of disciplines, including marketing, computing, design, business and environmental management.
 
When and how can I apply?
The programme is open to applications from Friday 28 May 2010 to 12 February 2011. Application forms and the application process are available to download below.
 
What types of projects are available?
Graduates can carry out a wide range of projects including -

  • New product/service design and development
  • Strategic marketing, target marketing and market research
  • Conduct feasibility studies
  • Designing new databases/websites
  • Energy/waste minimisation studies
  • Environmental management/ISO 14001
When does the placement commence?
Placements usually commence from the beginning of June 2010 typically lasting for 3-months. If your organisation wishes a graduate before the beginning of June 2010 please contact Joyce Walsh, CRNS INCREASE Development Officer to discuss further.
 
How much will it cost?
Graduates receive a salary of £14,000 per annum pro rata for the duration of the 3-month placement.  The cost of this salary plus National Insurance contributions is covered by the INCREASE III Capacity fund so there is no cost to your organisation.
 
How do I recruit a graduate?
The CRNS in partnership with Essential HR can source a graduate for your organsiation.  To apply just download the application form below and submit to the CRNS.
 
If an organisation wish to recruit a graduate itself as part of the Graduate Placement Programme we have compiled a Recruitment Pack, which provides a step-by-step guide to the recruitment process, pointers on where to advertise your vacancy, template job vacancies and relevant claim forms.  This is available to download below.
 
Recruitment Fund
To assist organisations to recruit there own graduate the CRNS has introduced the Graduate Recruitment Fund, which will cover any recruitment costs incurred up to £500 per graduate.  This will be paid in arrears once the graduate has been employed.  This is available either to download below and in the appendix of the Recruitment Pack.
 
Please read the application process and information sheet prior to completing the application form.

Application Process and Information Sheet
Graduate Placement Application Form
Recruitment Pack
Graduate Claim Form
Recruitment Fund Claim Form

If you require any further details regarding the student/graduate programmes please contact

Joyce Walsh
INCREASE Development Officer
01786 469002
joyce@crns.org.uk or increase@crns.org.uk