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Supported Internships - Lessons from the pilot & moving forward

Supported Internships - Lessons from the pilot & moving forward. Bev Jessop Vice Principal - Academic Queen Alexandra College. The college perspective The learner perspective The employer perspective Moving forward under the new funding arrangements Guidance & Pathways.

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Supported Internships - Lessons from the pilot & moving forward

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  1. Supported Internships - Lessons from the pilot & moving forward Bev Jessop Vice Principal - Academic Queen Alexandra College

  2. The college perspective The learner perspective The employer perspective Moving forward under the new funding arrangements Guidance & Pathways Supported Internships - Lessons from the pilot

  3. CHALLENGE 1 Employing the ‘right’ job coach The ideal job coach ! Experience supporting and championing people with a range of disabilities Can handle rejection & has resilience to keep going Salesperson skills Trained in systematic instruction Excellent organisational skills Experience of assessing and recording progress The College Perspective

  4. CHALLENGE 2 Employer Engagement Employers Supportive attitude and values Looking to match the intern’s career aims with their needs Need to be sold the benefits of ‘win/win’ Be prepared to listen Getting to the right person important! The College Perspective The QAC Solution? An external salesperson was employed who established 27 new leads with new employers over 5 months

  5. CHALLENGE 3 Intern recruitment Recruitment Motivation to want to work is key (from intern and parents/carers!) Making the process as real as possible – setting up interviews, job descriptions, CVs submitted... A good option for a final year programme (restart) Connexions promoted for NEETs Understanding an internship is not just another college course! The College Perspective

  6. The Intern PerspectiveQAC Interns 2012-13 Gym Staff Seb Coe Fitness & Dodge Ball UK

  7. Disability Sports Team staff at the West Bromwich Albion Foundation

  8. Grounds keeper at The Belfry Golf Course

  9. “Staff have commented on how pleasant and enthusiastic he is and I have observed that he interacts well” “We are so impressed by the intern!” “It is a job that needs doing and we are happy to give someone an opportunity to get on” The Employer Perspective

  10. Moving Forward Element 1: Core education funding Qualification costs £4000+ For example – Workskills Entry to L3 Element 2: Additional support funding Contribution of £6,000 to additional support required by a pupil or student with high needs Contribute to LSA support as needed Element 3: Top-up funding “Top-up” funding from the LA to meet the needs of each student placed For example: Job coach support; mobility; mentoring

  11. Supported Interns at QAC 2013-2014 • Supported Internships are now part of the curriculum offer • Part of the Employment Pathways at QAC • Job Coaches are on 52 week contracts so Internships do not ‘do’ college weeks (work through!) • Different models for delivery possible – flexibility is key! • SI is a study programme –Workskills/employability qualification, functional skills, employment and job preparation skills

  12. Any Questions?

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