Increasing opportunities/participation BIS/HEFCE schemes (including GTP & ECIF) have helped to start a 'culture change' amongst employers and HEIs Employers need encouragement to offer placements or internships to a wider range of students or graduates For graduates: Increase opportunities through overt interventions which provide financial incentive or other support, to encourage new employers Expand activity in specific sectors with less current 'culture' of internships (GTP has had impact) For undergraduates Expand placement activity by further financial support or logistical support to enable more employers to develop new opportunities Increase level of structure of current 'unstructured' work experience – use existing frameworks such as EFWE or NCWE, and embed benefit in study programmes.
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