MINT Programme

Students and new graduates are paired with an experienced GCU alumni mentor who provides industry advice, guidance and support to help their mentee in their next career steps. An incredible 2000 graduates have volunteered so far as mentors, with over 1500 students having completed or underway with the programme, of which 2 in 3 have secured employment or further study.

A variety of paid internship positions have been available to GCU graduates in a wide variety of organisations and industries, offering them the opportunity to gain hugely valuable industry experience. Over 120 graduates have secured positions so far, with a quarter of them securing a permanent role as a result.

Through our exciting Captains of Industry Talks series, students and alumni have the opportunity to grow their networks and gain valuable industry insights from industry leaders. Over 2,500 so far have attended these exclusive events, hearing from experts such as President of Millarworld at Netflix, Mark Millar, Group Chief Financial Officer at NatWest Katie Murray and award-winning British Fashion Designer Christopher Raeburn.

Mentoring

Over 1,500 experienced GCU graduates have generously volunteered their time as mentors to the programme.

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Internships

GCU graduates in a wide variety of organisations and industries at which GCU alumni are employed are offering internships.

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Networking and talks

Graduates and final year students can link up with alumni around the world through our series of networking and talks.

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As a direct response to the pandemic, in 2020 the GCU Foundation and Alumni Team launched MINT, an innovative, pioneering new programme to provide help and support to some 5000 final year students and new graduates. Entering a new and very uncertain employment market, the programme enhances their employability and increases their chances of gaining employment at the earliest possible opportunity.

Mentoring

Students and new graduates are paired with an experienced GCU alumni mentor who provides industry advice, guidance and support to help their mentee in their next career steps. An incredible 1800 graduates have volunteered so far as mentors, with over 1300 students having completed or underway with the programme, of which 2 in 3 have secured employment or further study.

Internships

A variety of paid internship positions have been available to GCU graduates in a wide variety of organisations and industries, offering them the opportunity to gain hugely valuable industry experience. Over 120 final year students have secured positions so far, with a quarter of them securing a permanent role as a result.

Networking and Talks

Through our exciting Captains of Industry Talks series, students and alumni have the opportunity to grow their networks and gain valuable industry insights from industry leaders. Over 2,500 so far have attended these exclusive events, hearing from experts such as President of Millarworld at Netflix, Mark Millar, Group Chief Financial Officer at NatWest Katie Murray and award-winning British Fashion Designer Christopher Raeburn.