Our nti Works scheme is in the Yorkshire Post

The nti Works scheme has been praised by the Yorkshire Post as it featured last week on Thursday 25th March, as an article in the jobs section of the newspaper. If you missed it, keep reading below:

Graduates at Leeds Metropolitan University and its Northern Technology Institute (NTI) are receiving a helping hand as a scheme designed to help them into work has received extra funding.

Regional Development Agency Yorkshire Forward has backed the scheme that helps digital and creative graduates access training and gain business skills needed to set up their own businesses. By the time the project finished in June, the number of Yorkshire and Humber graduates involved in the training will have reached 60. The NTI Works programme, which provides advice, training, guidance and mentoring to recent graduates, has proved popular since its launch in 2009.

Linda Broughton, Head of the Northern Technology Institute, said “Being part of the co-working community here at Old Broadcasting House offers a unique opportunity for the graduates to learn from other s who have been through the same experience.”

Graduates are also being given three months’ membership of the Innovation Showcase, a shared work space with computers and laptops, meeting rooms and the opportunity for feedback on ideas.

The space is ideal for setting up business and meeting clients, and members can “buddy up” with other co-workers for joint ventures.

The graduates, who will be hoping to become the region’s next generation of freelance and self-employed digital experts, become members of a talent pool and also get help in finding employment.

Ruth Adams, Assistant Director of Skills at Yorkshire Forward, said “The digital technology sector in Yorkshire and Humber is a thriving one and we expect the growth we have seen to continue into the future. For that to happen we must give the region’s graduates as much help we can.”

Since June 2009, 30 graduates have taken part in the scheme. A further 15 began their three-month tenure in January this year and the final 15 will take up their places in April.

Find out more about nti Works by visiting our web page here.

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