Pre-university &

undergraduate
industry
placements
Make the most of your year out by
developing your experience and workplace
skills through a 9-12 month paid placement
with The Year in Industry.

www.yini.org.uk
The Year in Industry offers
placement opportunities with
100’s of top UK employers in all
areas of engineering, science,
IT, e-commerce, business,
marketing, finance and logistics.

Programme detail:
• E
 ligibility: Students must be eligible to work • D
 uration: One academic year – between 9
in the UK, interested in gaining real world and 12 months.
work experience in the areas of STEM (science,
• T
 imings: Placements typically start in July, August
technology, engineering and mathematics) as
or September. Students are encouraged to apply
well as general business experience in STEM
as early as possible – the earlier the application
organisations and must be highly motivated.
the more opportunities available.

1 2
You will need to You will be interviewed
meet the entrance by a Year in Industry
requirements and staff member and
complete an application. if successful your
Both of which can be registration will
found at be confirmed
www.yini.org.uk

3 4
Your requirements If successful at all
will be matched with stages, you will be
a company and if offered a placement
successful you will be at the company
offered an interview

Why EDT?
Since 1986, EDT’s Year in Industry (YINI) programme
has offered thousands of young people the opportunity
to gain real workplace experiences within STEM related
industries.

Year in Industry students are supported throughout

their placement and are also offered additional training
through personal development courses.

100’s of major employers across the UK work with The Year in Industry,
offering young people the opportunity to develop a professional network
with key contacts, and also an opportunity to obtain company sponsorship.
There are so many reasons why
“My year in industry was great. I worked for INEOS ChlorVinyls in

students should get involved... Runcorn and had real projects from the outset. I undertook a
range of projects that were mechanical/technical based and also
managerial based. Being involved in YINI definitely strengthened
my aspirations. I loved the role and the fact that every day would
be different“
Danielle Ryder, Mechanical Engineer & former YINI student

Gain skills
that demonstrate
competencies on
your CV 96% of YINI graduates are employed
or in academia
Since 1984, EDT has been delivering
STEM experiences to young people
across the UK

Get paid, degree

Develop your 99% of alumni
professional said YINI had a positive
relevant, work impact on their career
network with
experience
key contacts

Develop sponsorship Gain an

80% of jobs today
are landed through
and graduate awareness of
networking
opportunities available career
opportunities

63% of
employers require
demonstrated competencies
on a CV

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Find out more at www.etrust.org.uk or contact your local EDT office.

EDT (Engineering Development Trust) is a registered charity in England and Wales (1156066) and in Scotland (SC039635), and is a company limited by guarantee (number 8879288).