NCWE Quality Mark - Current applicants

Accenture
BP
IBM
The Wates Group

Accenture

At Accenture we see offering the opportunity of experiencing real life consulting projects as a great way for undergraduates to continue their development while creating a strong link with our well-established graduate development programme. Accreditation by the NCWE will enable us to:

continuously attract talented people who are looking for a challenge by giving us a competitive edge;
receive valuable expert feedback and benchmark Accenture internships against best practice; and
demonstrate our commitment to continuous improvement and learning.

Accenture offers a variety of internships which range form a quick one-day taster through to a summer vacation scheme and a year’s industrial placement.

BP

BP offers summer and one year internships in 13 wide ranging disciplines including Commercial, Petroleum Engineering, Geo-science, Chemical Engineering and Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

The internships are a route into the BP Graduate Programme. They provide real work experience, training and the support of a mentor as well as a line manager. BP have won NCWE Work Experience Awards in both 2005/06 and 2006/07 for their placement programme.

IBM

The IBM Industrial Trainee scheme offers a wide array of opportunities. For 2008/09 we have roles in Business Operations, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales Operations, Software Development and Supply Chain.

We look for students from any degree discipline who can demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for their chosen business area. We seek students who are dedicated to their placement, keen to work as part of a team and who will bring new ideas and ways of approaching complex issues and problems. We are also looking for people who want to focus on building their expertise in line with the ever changing business environment.

We offer 12 month placements and applicants must be predicted a 2:1 or 1st in their final degree result. During the selection process, applicants will need to be able to demonstrate that they have the following characteristics: trustworthiness, communication, taking ownership, client focus, creative problem solving, teamwork and collaboration, adaptability, passion for the business and drive to achieve.

The Wates Group

The Wates Group with a turnover exceeding £900m and approximately 2,100 employees is one of the UK’s largest family-owned businesses. Our five individual businesses - construction, affordable housing, retail, interiors and land - are sharply focused on their customers. So we understand customers’ issues, challenges and opportunities and we are committed to finding the right solutions.

Wates operates from delivery centres strategically placed across the UK - from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle in the North, Birmingham, Luton and Cambridge in the Midlands and Bristol, Basingstoke, London and Leatherhead in the South and South West. The Company’s Head Office is in Leatherhead, Surrey, where most of the firm’s support services are based. Through this comprehensive network of offices, Wates is able to deliver and maintain high levels of customer service, along with respect for people and communities.

Developing talent to maintain current success and build for the future is intrinsic to the Wates culture. The firm’s industry-leading training programmes combine essential practical project experience with professional development, technical training, leadership and management development activities.

Further information

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