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HLSM Plus

BCU Business Services now include and replace our SME business support previously offered through BCU Advantage. Discover more.

What

Account managed graduate recruitment service

Who

SMEs and larger organisations in
̽»¨Ö±²¥ Enterprise Zone¹

When

Accepting newÌýenquiries until March 2026

Cost

Free recruitment service²

Recruiting in ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Enterprise Zone?

Are you a business or organisation based inÌý¹ looking to acquire new skills and talent?

Higher Level Skills Match Plus (HLSM Plus) has been created to support you with exactly that and could be the free recruitment service you need to help you realise your employee ambitions.

What is HLSM Plus?

HLSM Plus is a fully funded graduate recruitment service designed and launched to exclusively support businesses and organisations of all sizes located within the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Enterprise Zone.

HLSM Plus is led by ̽»¨Ö±²¥ and delivered by a consortium of higher education institutions including the University of ̽»¨Ö±²¥, Aston University and University College ̽»¨Ö±²¥.

The service is supported by associate delivery partners including the Department for Work and Pensions, Job Centre Plus, National Careers Service and ̽»¨Ö±²¥ City Council.

The HLSM Plus partnership:

  • ̽»¨Ö±²¥
  • Aston University
  • University College ̽»¨Ö±²¥
  • University of ̽»¨Ö±²¥
  • ̽»¨Ö±²¥ City Council
  • ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Enterprise Zones

How can HLSM Plus support me?


Becoming a client of HLSM Plus will enable you to access a wide and varied talent pool of graduates from the city’s leading universities, giving your recruitment activities a wider reach and an increased chance of finding the right employees for your needs.

When joining HLSM Plus, to help you identify and acquire new skills and talent for your organisation, you will be matched with a personal HLSM Plus Account Manager.

Your Account Manager will support you through your end-to-end recruitment journey, from helping you to identify the skills, knowledge and resource gaps within your business to searching for graduates, reviewing CVs, screening the right candidates for your positions, and supporting you through interviews and new recruit onboarding.

Your HLSM Plus Account Manager will also offer continued support and guidance for 12 months following the appointment of your work-ready graduate(s).

HLSM Plus will be taking on new clients up until March 2026 when applications for the service close.

How much will the service cost me?

²The HLSM Plus service is free to all qualifying businesses based within the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Enterprise Zone due to funding provided by ̽»¨Ö±²¥ City Council.

Enquire about recruiting with HLSM Plus

Send an enquiry and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your needs.

HLSM Plus clients include:

  • Goldman Sachs
  • Glide
  • The Eastside Rooms
  • GMI Construction Group

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