Information for Placement Providers

Our innovative Business Masters is a work-placement based action-learning programme, designed specifically for the most capable and well-qualified graduates who can demonstrate substantial business experience and an element of entrepreneurship in their careers to date. They will also have passed a rigorous recruitment and interview process. In essence, these individuals will be the brightest and best graduates in the North West.

Our intern has really hit the ground running. The quality and level of the results generated by her far exceeds our original expectations. She is a well-motivated, adaptive individual who is demonstrating her drive and potential.
Antoine Rey, Senior Director, Europe & Asia Sales at Welocalize

Benefits

  • develop or improve a chosen area of your business
  • gain new insights that could help to improve profits & enhance existing staff skills
  • gain fresh perspective & inspiration from motivated young talent
  • priority access to the best and brightest postgraduates from across the region

Twelve business graduates are currently fulfilling paid consultancy projects, and making a difference in host companies. Business Leaders are already commenting on the results: 

"The matching process was extremely well organised. I had been worried that this might have been burdensome in terms of form filling and administration from the University. In fact the reverse was true. We have gained a high calibre and talented new recruit for our business. The project is already producing results. The visits to our website have doubled and we are both gaining from the placement."  Ed Jonas, MD Staycold

"Our graduate has done really well; we have been very impressed with his work and the confident nature of his presentations. It is clear that he has developed good knowledge and understanding of our portfolio and the market and he has highlighted a number of key things for us to think about."  Derek Jones, B&S Group

"Our intern has really hit the ground running. So far the quality and level of the results generated by her far exceeds our original expectations. She is a well-motivated, adaptive individual who is demonstrating her drive and potential."  Antoine Rey, Senior Director, Europe & Asia Sales at Welocalize
 

Costs & Support

Graduates should receive an agreed minimum wage salary which equates to approximately £4500 per 20 week project. The placements are scheduled for October to February and April to August. The University is fully committed in ensuring a beneficial and rewarding experience for all parties. This commences with a specialised matching process and continues with personalised support before, during and after the placement by a team of professionals including assigned professional business mentors, a dedicated business development co-ordinator and senior academic staff.
 

Become part of the Chester Business Masters success story

Please contact Lisa Rowe to discuss your specific requirements via lisa.rowe@chester.ac.uk,call 01244 511178 or connect on LinkedIn.

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