How can we help?
GradStart supports businesses to recruit graduate talent and accelerate growth.
The programme provides financial support for you to hire a graduate for a two-year placement, giving your business access to new skills, fresh ideas and additional expertise.
It's a practical way to strengthen your team while giving valuable workplace experience to graduates.
Talk to us if you are:
A client of Enterprise Ireland, your Local Enterprise Office or Údarás na Gaeltachta
Already employing at least five full-time staff
Eager to bring graduate talent into your business
Here are all the terms and conditions.
Once approved, you’ll get:
Financial support to hire one graduate on a two-year contract
Support to develop a project linked to your business growth plans
The opportunity to build new skills and expertise within your team
This programme can help you to:
Bring fresh ideas and specialist skills into your business
Build the knowledge and capability of your team
Deliver a project that supports your business growth
Develop future talent with the support of an in-company mentor
Increase your capacity without paying for the full cost of recruitment