Graduate at Work Programme

An exciting new programme with the Open University

'Graduate at Work' is designed for people who have chosen not to go to university but would like to study for a degree while they are working. Employers can benefit from this programme as their employee can link their degree to their job - a win win situation!

Financial assistance may be available which could mean that you can study for FREE

Do you want to ...

Get a top class degree without the debt?
Learn flexibly at home and work?
Earn whilst you learn?
Choose from a wide range of subjects and courses?
Make friends worldwide in an Online Student Community?
Impress your boss!
Kick-start your career?

Support is available for

Students leaving 6th Forms or colleges wanting to begin employment but with the desire and ability to study at degree level
Individuals currently working but wanting to achieve a degree level qualification
Staff in employment wanting to develop higher level skills to improve job and career prospects

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Employer Led Programme

Employers identify job opportunities which they wish to offer able school or college leavers with the capacity to develop higher level skills
Employers dentify existing employees who, with the benefit of higher education experience, could progress in their job or the company
Employers ensure that systems are in place to support the student in the workplace particularly by creating agreed and protected study time

Our Role

Helping employers to understand the initiative
Helping the information exchange between prospective students and employers
Assisting in the identification of job opportunities or eligible employees
Helping the recruitment process
Liaising with Aimhigher (Lincolnshire and Rutland) who will identify appropriate schools and colleges
Liaising with the Open University who will assist the company and student choose the right programme of study

The Open University will provide

Information about Open University courses, programmes and qualifications for employers and potential students
Help for students to develop the skills to succeed and progress in a part-time distance learning environment

Aimhigher also supports the programme

Informing schools of the Graduate at Work initiative
Identifying appropriate school contacts
Mediating an information exchange between the school, prospective student, Success Matrix and the Open University

For more information on the Graduate at Work programme please call Sara Hobson at Success Matrix on 01522 574209