Fees

Simple fees. A year-round talent marketplace.

The UK's top university students, trained to put AI to work, matched to real projects in start-ups and SMEs. Businesses pay TEC for marketplace access and matching. Student pay is agreed separately, at or above UK National Minimum Wage. We do not take a percentage of the student's salary.

University students collaborating on a project during an internship

Businesses

Free to view the marketplace. £349.99 per match.

They can help you use AI inside the firm, and take on your other project work too. Matching runs all year round.

1. Marketplace

Use the site and view the marketplace

Freeto view the marketplace

Free to use the website and open the talent marketplace. Review available candidates, and receive students matched to your company's projects.

  • Use the TEC website and submit a brief with Ask TEC
  • View the marketplace of accredited undergraduates, master's and PhD students
  • Review available candidates and receive tailored matches
  • Matching all year round. Recruits for the future of the business

2. Matched candidate

A matched student

£349.99per match

Paid when TEC matches a student to your brief. They arrive trained in AI workplace integration, ready to put that into practice and to take on your other project work.

  • A student matched to your project(s)
  • Trained in AI workplace integration. Ready to help the firm run more efficiently, on request
  • Matched to your other project work at the same time
  • Minimum hire: 2 weeks, 15 hours per week
  • Student pay is yours to agree, at or above National Minimum Wage

3. More than one

Multiple candidates

Price upon request

Hire more than one student from the talent marketplace. The average cost comes down.

  • Two or more matched candidates
  • Reduced average cost versus hiring one at a time
  • A year-round pipeline from the same talent marketplace
  • Talk to TEC and we will price it to the programme

Hire terms

Two weeks, fifteen hours

The minimum hire is two weeks, at a minimum of 15 hours per week. Students must be paid at or above UK National Minimum Wage for their age. 21 and over: £12.71/hour. 18-20: £10.85/hour. 16-17: £8.00/hour.

The work

AI integration, and your projects

The student enters the firm and, on request, puts their AI workplace integration training into practice. They can work on that alone, or alongside your other project work. You tell Ask TEC which you want.

3. More than one

Multiple candidates

Hire more than one student from the talent marketplace. The average cost comes down.

Talk to TEC
Submit a Brief with Ask TEC

Freeto view the marketplace·£349.99per match

Students

Apply free. Course and accreditation £49.99.

Application is free for all students. The TEC AI Workplace Integration Course and accreditation is £49.99, partnering with some of the UK's top universities. About two weeks, then an assessment. Pass and you receive an accreditation recognised externally. It shows you can make a real difference inside SMEs. A match is not guaranteed. A strong application puts you on the marketplace in front of hundreds of firms.

Application

Apply to TEC

Free

Application is free for all students. One form, used for all matching, all year round.

Students

Course, assessment and accreditation

£49.99

Apply at no charge. The course, assessment and accreditation is £49.99, partnering with some of the UK's top universities. Your place on the marketplace, newsletter and live Q&A is included.

Included with the course

Marketplace, newsletter and live Q&A

Included in the £49.99 course fee. Not a separate charge to apply.

  • TEC AI Workplace Integration Course (about two weeks)
  • Assessment at the end, and accreditation if you pass. Partnering with some of the UK's top universities
  • A pass shows the skills needed to make a real difference inside SMEs
  • Your profile posted to the marketplace, in front of hundreds of firms
  • Monthly newsletter and live Q&A
  • Further perks, coming soon

Once you are placed, businesses pay you directly. Students must be paid at or above UK National Minimum Wage for their age. 21 and over: £12.71/hour. 18-20: £10.85/hour. 16-17: £8.00/hour.

Apply

Application is free. £49.99 for the course and accreditation.