Sponsor a work-experience placement
We host supervised, structured placements for students and jobseekers, arranged through colleges, universities and Jobcentre Plus. Sponsorship funds the supervision, training and tools that make those placements worth doing.
What sponsorship is, and what it isn't
In4ra is a business, not a registered charity. Sponsorship is a commercial arrangement: you support the programme, and we give you recognition in return. Payments are not charitable donations, are not eligible for Gift Aid, and are not tax-deductible as charitable giving. Amounts shown include VAT at the prevailing rate. A VAT invoice is issued for every sponsorship.
How Placements Work
Arranged through an institution, not advertised as jobs
Placements come to us through a college, a university or a Work Coach, so every one is properly supervised, counts towards a course or programme, and starts with agreed objectives. Placements arranged this way are unpaid, because they form part of a course or a government-supported scheme. We do not ask anyone to work unpaid outside a recognised placement scheme.
T Level industry placements
Arranged by the college
University placements and sandwich years
Arranged by the university
Jobcentre Plus placements
Arranged by a Work Coach
Work shadowing days
Arranged directly with us
The Programme
Supervised placements, structured from day one
Every placement has a named supervisor, a weekly check-in, and agreed objectives set with the institution that arranged it.
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Where Sponsorship Goes
How sponsorship supports the programme
Sponsorship goes towards making placements safe, structured and genuinely useful for the people on them.
Supervision & Mentoring
Pay for a dedicated supervisor who plans tasks, reviews work and provides one-to-one mentoring throughout the placement.
Structured Training
Fund short courses and learning materials on IT basics, cybersecurity hygiene, ticketing systems and remote support best practice.
Practical Project Time
Cover the cost of supervised, billable work where trainees assist on real tickets under engineer oversight.
Equipment & Licences
Buy or refurbish laptops, headsets and necessary software licences so every trainee can work safely and effectively.
Travel & Subsistence
Provide small travel stipends so placements are accessible to young people from lower income backgrounds.
Safeguarding & Compliance
Fund DBS checks, insurance and onboarding checks required to host young people in a professional environment.
The Programme
Supervision & training model
A structured, milestone-driven programme that builds real competency — not just work shadowing.
Onboarding
Induction covering company policies, health and safety, data protection and basic IT tools.
Learning Plan
A 4–8 week syllabus with weekly goals, practical tasks and short assessments.
Supervision
A named supervisor allocates tasks, observes work, and signs off competency milestones.
Feedback Sessions
Structured feedback sessions and a final review with a certificate of completion and a skills summary.
Employer Readiness
CV help, interview practice and a short reference for each trainee to support next steps.
Why It Matters
What the programme delivers, and for whom
For the person on placement
- Real-world exposure to live tickets, customer communication and workplace routines
- Hands-on experience with remote access, ticketing, basic networking and endpoint troubleshooting
- A verified reference, skills summary and interview practice
- Workplace etiquette, time management and problem solving under supervision
- Clearer pathways into apprenticeships, entry-level roles or further study
For In4ra & the community
- Early access to motivated candidates who already understand your tools and culture
- Visible social impact that strengthens local relationships and brand trust
- Supervised trainee hours can offset routine tasks, freeing senior engineers for higher-value work
- Broader access to IT careers for underrepresented groups and improved local economic resilience
Get Involved
Sponsorship tiers
Support the programme at whatever level works for you. Every tier comes with recognition — from a thank you email to a formal partnership.
- Personal thank you email from the In4ra team
- Name listed on our supporters page, if you ask us to — we confirm this with you by email first
- Personal thank you email
- Downloadable certificate recognising your support for the programme
- All previous rewards
- Social media thank you post naming you as a supporter, with your agreement
- Your name or organisation on our supporters page for 12 months
- Social media recognition
- Digital sponsorship certificate
- All previous rewards
- Your logo displayed on our supporters page
- A supporter spotlight post about your organisation
- All previous rewards
- Featured in our newsletter
- Invitation to an online update session on how the programme is running
- All previous rewards
- Prominent logo placement on our supporters page
- Recognition as an official Work Experience Initiative Partner
- The opportunity to provide a short statement about why the programme matters to your organisation
Another amount
Prefer to choose your own figure? Any amount from £5 supports the programme. Tier recognition applies at the levels shown above.
Strategic Partner
A bespoke package for organisations who want to play a leading role in the programme. Every Strategic Partner arrangement is agreed individually and set out in writing before anything is paid.
Strategic partnerships are tailored individually. Contact us to discuss what would work for your organisation.
Discuss a PartnershipGeneral EnquirySponsorship terms
What you receive
The recognition listed for your tier, delivered within 30 days of payment. Website and social recognition runs for 12 months from the date we publish it.
Cancelling
If you are sponsoring as an individual rather than a business, you have 14 days from payment to cancel for a full refund, unless you have asked us to publish your recognition sooner and we have done so. Email us to cancel.
Your details
We never publish your name, organisation or logo without asking you first. We confirm the wording with you by email before anything goes live, and we remove it on request.
Payments and receipts
Payments are processed by Stripe. Amounts shown include VAT at the prevailing rate. A VAT invoice is issued for every sponsorship. Sponsorship is not a charitable donation and no Gift Aid declaration applies. VAT registration number GB321576416.
Questions about any of this? Email [email protected] before you sponsor and we will answer in writing.
Included with every sponsorship
“Supporting Future IT Talent” — Digital Badge
Every sponsor receives a digital badge to display on their website, LinkedIn profile or email signature. It marks your organisation as a supporter of the In4ra Work Experience Initiative — visible recognition for backing the programme.
Sponsor, place a student, or just ask
Whether you want to sponsor the programme, place a student with us, or understand how it all works before committing to anything — get in touch and we will answer properly.