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Prof Sally Smith S.Smith@napier.ac.uk
Head of Graduate Apprenticeships and Skills Development and Professor

Project Description

The aim of this proposal is to prepare the groundwork for a sustainable pipeline for placement students wanting to work in tech Scale-ups and Start-ups in Scotland. Employers and students will be provided with information to make reasoned decisions.

This proposal is a response to the SDS Working Group established to explore the appetite for tech start-ups and scale-ups to recruit students on placement or internship. The SDS-commissioned SQW report Research on Internships for Tech Start-ups and Scale-ups identified substantial appetite within start-ups and scale-ups (SUPs) to access student talent as part of their growth strategies.

Status Project Complete
Funder(s) Skills Development Scotland
Value £13,000.00
Project Dates Jan 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023


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