🤝 Supported internships

❓ What is a supported internship?

A supported internship is a study programme for young people with an EHCP who want to move into paid work. Most of the time is spent in a real workplace, with support from a job coach.

📋 What it involves

• Usually about a year, with at least six months in a workplace
• Support from a trained job coach
• English and maths at the right level for you
• Sometimes a relevant qualification
• Learning the skills for a specific job

💷 Is it paid?

Supported internships are usually unpaid, because they are a study programme. The aim is a paid job at the end, with the same employer or somewhere else. Access to Work can help with support costs once you're in work.

👥 Who are they for?

• Young people aged 16 to 24
• Who have an EHCP
• Who want to work and could do so with the right support

🔎 How to find one

Talk about it at your EHCP annual review, and ask your school, college or local council. See TAGS IAG's supported internships page for local providers.

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