Supported Internship information event Young People 16-25

Supported Internship information event

Join us for some Pizza and Games whilst finding out about Supported Internship opportunities in Liverpool starting this September 2024! This event is specifically designed for young people aged 16-25 with Learning Disabilities and/or Neurodiverse conditions, who are looking to gain employment. Come down to the PINS Social Club Liverpool on Duke Street, Liverpool to get all the details and see what opporutnities suit you most! 

Supported internships are a structured, work-based study programme for 16 to 25-year-olds with SEND. The core aim of a supported internship is a substantial work placement, facilitated by the support of an trained job coach. Supported internships last for a minimum of 6 months, and up to a year. Alongside their time with the employer, supported interns complete a personalised study programme delivered by the school or college, which includes the chance to study for relevant qualifications, if appropriate, English and maths.

Every young person is supported in the work placement by a trained job coach. The job coach provides in-work support that tapers off, if appropriate, as the supported intern becomes familiar with their role. Job coaches also work with employers, increasing their confidence in employing individuals with additional needs and helping them to create and support a diverse workforce.

The aim of supported internships is to support young people to gain paid employment by:

• supporting them to develop the skills valued by employers
• enabling them to demonstrate their value in the workplace
• developing confidence in their own abilities to perform successfully at work.
• The measure of success of a supported internship is a transition to sustained and paid employment.

Places can be booked by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supported-internship-information-event-young-people-16-25-tickets-819251702897?aff=oddtdtcreator