The Graduate Business Partnership is a project-based placement scheme organised by the University of Exeter. The scheme places recent graduates with local organisations for a minimum of 20 weeks. During the placement the graduate receives training from the University and on completion provides a case study and  makes a presentation. Devon companies have been benefiting from this scheme for many years - the effect of having a dedicated person working on a company project can be quite spectacular.

Businesses An extra pair of hands, a new perspective and a keen mind to make your ideas work. An opportunity to test drive a new employee? Graduates become temporary employees at your company - they need to be paid a minimum of £300 per week. We also make a charge to your company this fee helps to cover our management costs and the cost of the business training cpirse, which all placed graduates attend as part of their placement. . "...on average, GBP projects returned £25k worth of tangible benefits to participating companies." IT & E-Commerce Business Plans Feasibility Analysis Marketing Research Product Development Scientific Research Environmental Issues

Graduates If you are a recent graduate, or completing a degree this year at any British university (in any subject), you could be responsible for a project with a local organisation. Placements start throughout the year and you will be paid a minimum of £300 per week. You will enhance your CV, and improve your chances in the job market, by undertaking practical work within the company on a real business project. Projects could include marketing, technical or environmental issues, IT, market research, business planning, accounts etc - it depends on the needs of the company. 20 weeks Minimum £300 per week 10 day Business training course May lead to permanent employment Enhances your CV Projects start throughout the year

Click HERE to view all GBP projects, or HERE to search within the GBP projects.