TYPES OF VOUCHER AVAILABLE
Innovation Voucher
- Value: Up to £5K
- Duration: 5 - 8 days of support
Vouchers are redeemable against the following types of projects and engagements:
- Access to know How / New Knowledge
- R&D / Innovation Projects
- Consultancy / Analytical Services
- CPD, Skills and Training
- Use of Specialist equipment / University facilities
How Does It Work?
1. Apply
Complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. We will review your eligibility and discuss your innovation challenge, business need, or project idea.
2. Scope Project
Our team will work with you to understand your requirements and identify the most appropriate expertise, facilities, services, or specialist support available at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³».
3. Panel Review
Eligible organisations will be invited to submit a formal application. As funding is limited, applications will be assessed and prioritised against the programme criteria. Successful applicants will be notified once review decisions have been made.
4. Redeem Voucher
Once awarded, your voucher will be redeemed against specialist Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» expertise and services worth up to £5,000.
Graduate Talent Voucher
The programme provides businesses with the opportunity to offer innovative placements to Gwynedd graduates, enabling them to become part of their organisations for up to three months and gain practical experience while applying their skills and qualifications in the workplace.
- Value: Up to £6k
- Duration: 3 months
Vouchers are redeemable against:
- Fund a graduate role for 3 months ​paid at Real living Wage
- Access graduate skills and fresh perspectives ​
- Increase capacity to support growth ​
- Potentially recruit your next employee ​
How Does It Work?
1. Apply
Complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. We will review your eligibility and invite you to submit an application.
2. Recruit
We can support you with your recruitment by advertising the roles with our pool of Graduates, or we can put you in touch with specific graduates that we think relevant to your role. Graduates will apply directly to your vacancy, for you to then shortlist and interview. The placement can be either on site or virtual
3. Onboard
Once you have made an offer for an internship, you should follow your usual HR process to onboard your new employee. The temporary work should be for a period of 420 hours, paid the Real Living Wage rates of pay. As the intern’s employer, normal tax, NI, holiday, and sick pay regulations will remain your responsibility.
4. Claim funding
Once our paperwork has been signed, you invoice us for a grant of £6000 and we will issue the payment within 90 days of commencement.
Who Can Take Part?
To be eligible for this scheme, organisations must meet the following criteria:
- The business premises must be based in Gwynedd* or Isle of Anglesey
- Applications encouraged from private organisations across the following sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Digital and Technologies, Creative Industries, Life Sciences, Financial and Professional Services
- Each participating organisation can receive a maximum of one Talent or Innovation intern in this round of funding
- The voucher must be allocated to a project or internship by 30th March 2027
- Invoices for grant claims are subject to the urchasing Terms and Conditions | Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and can be claimed within 90 days from the date of commencement
What Next?
*For voucher projects in Gwynedd, projects will need to demonstrate alignment with the priorities of the county's economic strategy, which will be explore during the application process.
CASE STUDIES
Anglesey Column Trust
A project team from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Business School has published three key recommendations designed to enhance visitor engagement at Tŵr Marcwis Anglesey Column Site, Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll.
Graduate Internship - Pennotec LTD Evie Mainwaring
Read all about our graduates journey into full-time employment with Pennotec Ltd.
Masi Jahan
From Afghanistan to Anglesey: Masi makes an impact through graduate skills-matching internship.
Gwen Owen
Learning from each other – how a new scheme benefited both young parents and a new Bangor graduate.
Iona Matertials Selwyn Owen
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River and Sea Sense Debbie Ann Turnbull MBE
The founder of River and Sea Sense, Debbie Ann Turnbull, MBE, has been working with media students and academics from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» to produce a compelling documentary short film for the ‘River and Sea Sense Training Academy.’