Course Summary
Open to learners aged 18 to 25, this one-year route combines substantial practical work experience with continued development of essential maths and English skills. Students spend most of their time in an unpaid work placement within a chosen vocational area, with the right level of support to help them grow, achieve, and feel ready for the workplace. This is a specialised, work-focused pathway, so learners need to be committed to gaining and sustaining employment. Throughout the programme, students build independence, develop confidence, and work towards their future career ambitions.
Progression
Through a workplace placement and the support of a job coach, you will build the practical skills, confidence and behaviours needed for work. You will also continue to develop the maths and English required for everyday tasks in the workplace.
Learners who complete this programme are well equipped to progress into paid roles, further workplace training or supported employment opportunities.
While a paid position is not necessarily guaranteed, it is the primary aim of the supported internship programme. The internship is the opportunity for the employer to also get to know the intern much better than they would through standard recruitment, so it will increase the chances of paid employment in the future. Should the intern not secure a role, they will be further supported with job searches, refining their CV and making applications as well as identifying further opportunities such as an apprenticeship of further training.
Entry Requirements
Successful candidates will be invited to an interview to explore the most suitable level of study and ensure the programme meets their individual needs.
This courses is available to learners aged 16 -24 who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Students aged 19 to 24 must have an active EHCP to be fully funded.