Supported internships

Louise JordanTeam Leader for Pathways to Employment

0-25 Division, DfE

Overview of session• What are supported internships?• How they differ from other

study programmes• Bev Jessop, QAC• Plenary• Davina Jones, National Star College• Help for colleges developing

supported internships

What are supported internships?

Context

• Why government is introducing supported internships

• Who are they for?• Who can offer them?

Willingness to work!

Definition of supported internshipsFLEXIBILITY, with 4 principles

1. Majority of time spent at an employer’s premises• Comply with real job conditions

2. Personalised study programme with E&M

3. Jobs must work for employer and intern• Real business need, possible recruitment

4. Support for young person and employer• Job coaches

FundingAny institution or provider that has an allocation to deliver 16 -19 education and training from EFA can deliver SIs for 16 -19 year olds and young people with SEN statements / LDAs / EHC plans to academic age 25• Element 1 + Element 2 - allocated (by EFA) • ‘Top up funding’ • DWP’s Access to Work funding for in-work element

of supported internship: travel, job coach, specialist equipment

How are supported internships different from study programmes

with work experience?Not a replacement but a culmination Focus on work preparationResponse to increased aspirations of young peoplePersonalised work placementsMaking work placements a reality for those with more complex needsAccess to Work fundingWe know they work – 36% vs 7%

Q&A

Bev JessopVice Principal – AcademicQueen Alexandra College

BreakoutSWOT analysis:

could your college offersupported internships?

Davina JonesNational Star College

Setting up supported internships: available help

New supported internship advice• Introductory information• Planning and designing supported internships• Job coaching• Recruiting and engaging interns• Working with parents and carers• Working with employers• Achieving positive progression• Funding• Further reading

More help

• Preparing for Adulthood – lots on the website• Evaluation of trial• Other colleges• Links to Fulfilling Potential and the Disability

Confident Campaign

Q&A