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S upported internships Louise Jordan Team Leader for Pathways to Employment 0-25 Division, DfE. What are supported internships? How they differ from other study programmes Bev Jessop, QAC Plenary Davina Jones, National Star College
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Supported internshipsLouise JordanTeam Leader for Pathways to Employment0-25 Division, DfE
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 Overview of session
Context • Why government is introducing supported internships • Who are they for? • Who can offer them?
Definition of supported internships FLEXIBILITY, 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
Funding Any 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 preparation Response to increased aspirations of young people Personalised work placements Making work placements a reality for those with more complex needs Access to Work funding We know they work – 36% vs 7%
BreakoutSWOT analysis: could your college offersupported internships?
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