{"id":5830,"date":"2025-05-22T12:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T11:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/cccuconnect\/?p=5830"},"modified":"2025-05-22T12:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T11:30:03","slug":"grow-your-business-for-half-the-cost-with-unitemps-micro-internships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/cccuconnect\/grow-your-business-for-half-the-cost-with-unitemps-micro-internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow your business for half the cost with Unitemps Micro-Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Canterbury Christ Church University and Unitemps are inviting regional businesses to take advantage of a unique opportunity to access skilled student and graduate talent at significantly reduced cost.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Unitemps Micro-Internship programme<\/strong> offers match-funded placements designed to help organisations enhance capacity, tackle short-term projects, and develop future talent pipelines. With \u00a31,260 in funding available per internship<\/strong>, businesses can secure support for up to half of the wage cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic resourcing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a competitive business landscape, Unitemps recognise that optimising resources while maintaining quality is essential. The Unitemps Micro-Internship Programme provides employers with a strategic opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \u00a0Secure \u00a31,260 in match funding per intern<\/strong>
    Covering 50% of the salary for a full-time placement over four weeks (or the equivalent part-time), the funding offers a substantial saving on temporary staffing costs.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Access motivated, work-ready students and graduates<\/strong>
    Interns come from a wide range of disciplines at the University, bringing fresh insight, digital agility, and up-to-date knowledge.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tackle business-critical projects with smaller overheads<\/strong>
    Whether you need to progress a marketing campaign, audit internal processes, develop content, or support operational delivery, micro internships offer a flexible and cost-efficient staffing solution.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Streamline recruitment through Unitemps<\/strong>
    All administrative aspects, from advertising and shortlisting to payroll, are managed through Unitemps, saving your business time.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop your future talent pipeline<\/strong>
    Internships offer an excellent way to assess potential employees in a low risk setting, while supporting your organisation\u2019s commitment to skills development and community engagement.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Programme details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Internships must be set up by July 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Funding covers 50% of staff costs, \u00a31,260 per project<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Each internship must provide meaningful, project-based work that supports student development while delivering tangible business outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Who should apply?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      This initiative is particularly suited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)<\/strong> seeking affordable, skilled support<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Start-ups<\/strong> requiring flexible resourcing to deliver time-bound projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Regional employers<\/strong> looking to build relationships with the university and shape future graduate talent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Next steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        To discuss potential internship projects or to request the programme leaflet, please contact Toby Lucas-Smith<\/strong>: toby.lucas-smith@canterbury.ac.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        We also encourage you to share this opportunity with fellow businesses in your network who could benefit from skilled support and co-funded placements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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