Graduate training programmes and industrial placements
Cultivating future industrial leaders through rotational training programmes and industrial placements.
Graduate training programmes
Graduate training programmes are designed to provide training to recent graduates. Often, they involve rotations in different business areas of the company, providing a range of skills for the graduate.
Whereas, Graduate industrial placements are short-term placements for ongoing postgraduates or graduates. These placements offer industrial experience as well as collaborative networking.
Duration
The 2024 survey captured 2 years as the most popular duration for graduate training programmes. For graduate industrial placements, 1-<2 years was captured as the most popular duration.
Figure 1. Duration of Graduate training programmes from the 2024 survey. Responses from 13 companies, including nil returns.
Figure 2. Duration of Graduate industrial placements from the 2024 survey. Responses from 13 companies, including nil returns.
4 in 5 graduate training programmes are 2 years in length
Business area
Graduate training programmes usually complete rotational projects throughout. These may include rotations in scientific and non-scientific business areas of the company allowing the graduate to acquire a broad set of skills. 1 in 4 graduate training programmes are in clinical R&D in addition to pre-clinical R&D. 1 in 5 are in manufacturing.
1 in 3 graduate industrial placements are in clinical R&D and almost 1 in 5 are pre-clinical R&D - followed by marketing, finance and HR.
Figure 3. Business area of Graduate Training programmes from the 2024 survey. Responses from 13 companies, including nil returns.
Figure 4. Business area of Graduate industrial placements from the 2024 survey. Responses from 13 companies, including nil returns.
Case study: Graduate scheme with AbbVie
Lauren Dupree tells us about her experience on the Early Talent Graduate Scheme at AbbVie and the opportunities this scheme offers.
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Last modified: 18 December 2024
Last reviewed: 18 December 2024