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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship is available but it might take quite a lot of your time and effort to be successful. The earlier you start, the better!
Think about the type of companies you want to apply to:
Research local employers and companies; try speculative approaches to companies who do not necessarily advertise sponsorship / internship schemes. They employ the 'lie low' or 'wait and see' technique. They do not plan to sponsor students, but if a motivated and bright person contacts them, they may consider it.
Companies will also want to know why they should sponsor you, remember as a YinI student you are career focused, eager to earn and learn whilst possessing real work experience, a certificate from the Chartered Management Institute, Loughborough Maths course, Engineering Employers Federation awards. Convince them that you possess the necessary abilities and skills that they require, sell yourself!
Consult your prospective university course administrators can tell you of any employers or schemes they know of that are interested in sponsoring the course they represent.
Check the application procedure: Many companies have a standard application procedure and will often refuse to consider a CV and covering letter, so check the website!
Details of engineering sponsorships are published in Engineering Opportunities 2005 available from:
The Engineering Council, 246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EX Tel: 20 3206 0500
There are many books and publications that give possible sponsorship information. Your local Careers Office or the Careers section of your local university library often hold copies for reference.
Examples of titles available include:
The Educational Grants Directory Published by Directory of Social Change
University Scholarships & Awards Brian Heap. Published by Trotman & Co. Ltd, 2 The Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1PL
Sponsorship and Funding Directory Springboard. Published annually by Hobsons, Bateman Street, Cambridge CB2 1LZ
Engineering Opportunities for Students and Graduates Published by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Available free from The Schools Liaison Service, IMechE, Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk IP32 6BN.
Students' Money matters Gwenda Thomas. Published by Trotman & Co. Ltd, 2 The Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1PL
Sponsorship & Donations Yearbook Published by Hollis
The Which? Guide to Sponsorship in HE Alan Jamieson, London Consumers Association
The Educational Grants Directory Sarah Harland & Dave Griffiths.
Hobsons, Trotmans and Gapwork also have websites and they are accessible via the CUED Industrial Experience website: www.eng.cam.ac.uk/admissions/gapyear/sponsorship.html
Other useful websites:
www.everythingyouwantedtoknow.com
www.scholarship-search.org.uk
www.prospects.ac.uk
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