Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Islands Council Graduate and Post-Graduate Placement Scheme

Up to £15,000No closing date statedOrkney Islands onlyCovers 50% of costs

Grant towards the wage and National Insurance costs of placing graduates or post-graduates with eligible Orkney businesses in key sectors. Suits small businesses in the Orkney Islands Council area.

What it pays for

  • Training and hiring

Conditions to know about

Business must be located in Orkney and operate in listed key sectors (food and drink, creative and manufacturing for export, tourism, knowledge and technology, renewable energy supply chain, certain service sectors). Graduates need HND level or above; post-graduate placements up to 30% of costs, capped at £10,000. Must discuss with Economic Development Service before applying and submit before advertising the post. Grant is free to apply for.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in Orkney Islands
The funder’s wording
You are eligible if your business is located in Orkney and operates in one of these key sectors:
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
Small businesses in the Orkney Islands Council area that operate in eligible key sectors.
The business has fewer than 50 people

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Source: Find Business Support Scotland: funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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