Connecting great companies with the best and brightest
The Ibec Global Graduates programme places graduates attracted by an international career on paid work placements around the world with leading companies over 12 months. Each of our three graduate programmes combine on-the-job experiential learning and academic study leading to an accredited qualification. Sponsoring companies receive funding and access to a pre-screened network of the brightest graduates.
NEWS:
Ibec has decided to run one final 12 month Global Graduate Programme in its current design, which will span the period August 2021 - August 2022. This follows an extensive programme review, including detailed analysis of the evolving needs of member companies and graduates.
As part of Ibec’s strategic planning, new models and approaches are being examined, to better meet our member’s needs.
The Ibec Global Graduate Programme (formerly EOP), was established in 1983. Over 2,700 graduates across different sectors of the Irish economy, including Technology, MedTech, Engineering, Biopharma Chem, Tourism, Food and Drink and the Financial Services sectors, have been placed in exciting roles, both in Ireland and worldwide, over this time. Many of our alumni are now in senior roles across our economy, and speak very highly of the value of the programme to their early careers. Similarly, we have received very positive feedback from the companies who have taken part in the programme over the last number of years, so we look forward to working in a new way in this space, in the future.

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Ireland’s longest running graduate placement programme

Programme longevity
Established in 1983, over 36 years of success
Programme longevity

Placements
In 2019 the programme placed 89 graduates with 24 companies across a variety of industries
Placements

Cost Savings
On average companies save €11,635 per graduate
Cost Savings

Countries
Our graduates are based in over 30 countries worldwide
Countries

Talent Pool
Connect your company to an exceptional pre-screened talent pool of over 1,500 bright young people from around Ireland
Talent Pool

Next generation of leaders
The programme helps position your business internationally, and build a great pipeline for future leadership roles
Next generation of leaders
Our Graduates
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"I am learning so much from my time with Aramark on the Ibec Global Graduates programme, it has set my career on the right course"
Aramark, Niamh Hussey, Commercial Pricing and Costing
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