THIS PILOT SCHEME HAD NOW COMPLETED - 31 MARCH 2010

Student Benefits

If you are contracted to work for Leeds Source-IT, the benefits will include:

• Opportunities to work on real projects for external and internal clients, as part of a professional consultancy service.
• Quality assured through strong procedures for documentation and commented code repository, which means that you are protected if problems arise in the future.
• All contract negotiation, legal agreements and financial arrangements will be managed by University staff, so that you just have to concentrate on the work.
• A chance to apply your knowledge and skills in programming, software languages, requirements engineering and project management.
• Valuable experience for your CV to help you get a great graduate job.
• Structured workshops to teach you what you need to know about commercial consultancy, project management and entrepreneurial skills.

How much can I earn?

You can earn a generous standard fee per hour, up to five hours per week during term time (depending on demand from clients). You will be paid an agreed amount for each specific contract, on completion of the work. It is likely there may also be vacation contracts, paid at the standard weekly internship rate.