Supported Internships Supporting Progression into Employment

What next?

Supported Internship The aim of supported internships is to prepare young people with complex needs for paid employment by: supporting them to develop the skills valued by employers; enabling them to demonstrate their value in the workplace; and developing confidence in their own abilities to perform successfully at work.

Components of a successful SI flexibility to meet (changing) needs of individual interns - and employers significant time in the workplace; clear links between workplace and non-workplace learning planned progression strategies

Non-workplace learning Workplace skills: Understanding mindset Business and customer awareness Dealing with your first days at work Understanding your customers

Workplace skills: Managing your time Managing information Presenting information Presenting yourself How to keep improving Setting your targets

Workplace skills: Working in a team Dealing with conflict Working with colleagues Working with managers Valuing and supporting others

Work Placement Finding the right job match Vocational Profiling: -preferences for and past experience of employment; -strengths and abilities which would allow them to make a positive contribution in the workplace; -support needs in a working environment

Our Interns

Supporting our Interns Tailored support (person-led) Job Coach equipped with right support strategies Moving towards independence Setting up ‘natural supports’ Involving employer in the decesion-making

What we are learning along the way Importance of welfare advice Support for employers

Supporting Employers Addressing their concerns Recognizing their needs as a business (e.g. employer responsive quals) Reassurance through easy access to Job Coaches Supporting them to understand the interns needs (e.g. communication) Strong relationship can open further possibilities

Our Vision Further opportunities for Supported Internships Continuing raising learner aspirations for employment

Thank you Contact: Ph: 07458 127 167 Daire.ocleirigh@westking.ac.uk