Mayor of West Yorkshire's Graduate Pilot

Description

The objective of the pilot will be to test methods that help to bridge the gap between SME employer perspectives, to address expectations of graduates, and will support employers to access graduate talent. Attraction and retention of graduates in the regional economy is key to maximising the economic benefits of higher education. The pilot aims to develop tailored approaches to recruitment of graduates, addressing skills gap areas and key priority sectors, and reducing underemployment of graduates in West Yorkshire. Additionally, it will focus on increasing diversity, particularly within SMEs, by targeting underrepresented graduates who face additional barriers to employment through universities access and participation agenda. The pilot will create a community of graduate ambassadors that have taken part in the program, showcasing success stories and evidence of impactful interventions that helped secure employment. It will also evaluate and make recommendations on how to attract and retain graduate talent within SMEs and other sectors and skills areas.

Official publications

• Bus Franchising - Otley Bus Station Detailed Design
  Published: 23 October 2026
• Mass Transit Commercial Support
  Published: 7 January 2026
• Leeds Area-Based Scheme Detailed Design Study
  Published: 30 December 2025
• Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
  Published: 15 December 2025
• Graduates West Yorkshire
  Published: 12 December 2025
• Evaluation of Net Zero Regional Accelerator
  Published: 10 December 2025
• Step-free Accessibility Improvement for Guiseley Station - ES4 Design
  Published: 2 December 2025
• Rail Reform Long Term Option Assessment
  Published: 1 December 2025
• Active Travel (Three Lane Ends - BJC scoping and BJC development)
  Published: 1 December 2025
• Property and Assets Condition Surveys
  Published: 1 December 2025

Previous and next from West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• CRSTS Consultant to Support on West Yorkshire Places Business Case Support (SOC) — 2 July 2024
• Real Estate Demand Study — 26 June 2024
• Evaluation of the Domestic Net Zero Programme — 20 June 2024
• Housing Accelerator Fund Partner — 11 June 2024
• West Yorkshire Young Poets Laureate 2024 — 11 June 2024
• Music Network Sector Capacity Building and Export — 6 June 2024

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Frequently asked questions

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The submission deadline is 17 July 2024, 14:00. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

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The contracting authority is West Yorkshire Combined Authority (United Kingdom).

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