What is an Inclusive Internship?
An inclusive internship is a year long education programme for those aged 16-24 years with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). They involve at least 70% of time on a work placement, which may be with one employer or with several rotations of employers. The remaining 30% of the programme is classroom based.
The intention is to support young people with SEND gain the necessary skills to gain paid employment once their internship is completed.
The Inclusive Internship in B&NES project hopes to achieve the following key outcomes:
- Increased numbers of supported internship opportunities in the region;
- A support and information network for employers and organisations supporting supported employment;
- Increased numbers of young people with EHCP's entering employment;
- Information, guidance and support for parents, carers and professionals supporting young people with EHCP's moving towards employment.
What Inclusive Internships are currently available in B&NES?
Project Search
DFN Project SEARCH is a supported internship programme committed to transforming the lives of young adults with SEND by equipping them with the experience, skills and support they need to enter paid employment and achieve exciting careers.
Project SEARCH currently work in partnership with the Royal United Hospital in Bath and the University of Bath to offer placements. Interns carry out work placements across a variety of areas, such as administration, information technology, catering, cleaning, retail, site maintenance, food services, human resources, laboratory assistance, research and development, porter roles, reception, data management and more.
Entry requirements:
- Aged between 16-24 years on 1st September 2024;
- have a learning difficulty or Autism, and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP);
- be able to evidence previous work experience (voluntary or paid);
- be able to demonstrate appropriate communication and behaviour in the workplace;
- have independent person hygiene and grooming skills;
- have some independent travel skills, and be able to get to and from the programme independently.
To apply please email Ben Skinner- bskinner@thepartnershiptrust.com
Find out more by following Project SEARCH Bath and North East Somerset Facebook page.