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STEP (Shell Technology Enterprise Programme)
STEP is a national programme designed to help SMEs and community
organisations develop their potential by making use of the
skills of undergraduates, and also to encourage undergraduates
to consider a career in smaller firms.
The scheme places penultimate year undergraduates for
8 weeks during the summer vacation, working on business-related
or science, engineering or technology based projects identified
by the company or community organisation. At the end of
the project all students must produce a written report,
and give a short presentation of the results.
Ideas for projects include:
- establishing the feasibility of a new product or service
- investigating export opportunities
- cost analysis of production processes
- equal opportunities monitoring and evaluation
- developing new software applications
Eligible companies must be independent, with under 250
employees, have a suitable project for the student to undertake,
and be able to commit proper resources into supervising
the project effectively. During the summer of 1999 there
were about 1500 STEP placements.
Companies interested in participating in STEP should contact:
Mr Philip Donnelly
STEP Enterprise Ltd
Harling House
62 Copperfield Street
London
SE1 0DJ
Tel: 020 79215450
Fax: 020 79215451
http://www.step.org.uk
DTI part-funds STEP which is administered centrally on
behalf of Shell International's Enterprise Unit.
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