Graduate Schemes

Though similar to some internships, the Graduate Schemes/Programs listed here offer training and/or pay, with the promise/possibility of a paid job after completion.

Most have a set deadline every year, which are listed here where available. However, these things change, so if one really interests you, make sure you double check it.

Newspapers

Johnston Press - A program where untrained wannabe journalists apply to the company, and are sent for company-sponsored training at Darlington College. Spaces for the program are limited. It's advertised in their papers and website, or contact the editor of a Johnston Press paper.

Daily Mail/Euromoney PLC - Good way to break into financial journalism -- but as it's been said on this site, that's not the hardest thing to do, now is it? Euromoney offers a paid, six-month editorial placement. Applications are ongoing.

Guardian - Their training program runs for one year starting in September and pays 25,000 pounds. Up to four people are taken each year, and must have finished a degree. Also: "The programme requires fluency in standard English and at least one other language, including but not limited to foreign languages, computer languages, the language of the arts or science, English dialects or some other speciality." Whatever that means. Details are advertised in mid-December in the paper and online, with a deadline for application in mid-February.

The Times - Their graduate training scheme starts in September every year, but you must apply by April. Pays £25k a year and runs for two years.

Magazines

MacMillian - This academic and educational publisher seems to take their grad scheme quite seriously, and say: "We seek to take on people who, we believe, have the potential to become future senior managers of the Macmillan Group." They take five or six graduates a year. Apply by December 2006 for September 2007 intake.

Other

BBC - Vague details of their trainee program here.