Cheshire West and Chester Council are working in partnership with local Colleges and training providers to offer supported internships to young people across the borough.
A Supported Internship is a structured programme of study undertaken by a young person aged 16-24 with learning difficulties or disabilities who has a real desire to work.
It is a job specially adapted to meet the skills and ability of an individual whilst fulfilling a genuine business need for the employer.
The Supported Internship programme combines a work placement with an employer and time in College to gain skills such as Maths, English, ICT, health & safety and employability skills. The young person can spend up to 4 days in placement and one day at College working towards a qualification depending on their individual needs.
A supported internship offers a consistent package of support for the young person, including a job coach who will be on hand at the placement to guide and mentor the young person as appropriate and offer support to the employer.
The overall aim is to equip those young people with the skills they need to progress in the workplace.
To be eligible to access the programme the young person must be aged between 16 – 24 years old and have a current Learning Difficulty Assessment or Education Health Care Plan and have a real desire to work.
As well as offering placements within many of our own departments, Cheshire West and Chester Council are working with a wide range of employers to offer young people the opportunity to access a diverse mix of career pathways, ensuring that placements will support their career aspirations. For example we have three young people placed at Chester Zoo, (Chris, Bradley & Kyle are undertaking roles in the restaurants and with the grounds and maintenance teams) and all have said how much they are enjoying their placements and how caring and supportive Chester Zoo have been towards them.
If you would like to find out more about Supported Internships or know a young person who may benefit from being on the programme please contact: Joanna Davies, Supported Internship Coordinator, Cheshire West and Chester Council. Mobile: 07770703544 Email: Joanna.davies@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Different conditions, different backgrounds and different experiences.
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