Gateshead Council’s Supported Internship enables learners to complete a supported work placement and spend one day per week in education to complete the qualifications listed below and achieve a Certificate in Skills for Employment Training and Personal Development. You must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to access this one year E1-L2 programme. It is designed to get you into an apprenticeship or paid work.
Find out more with the resources below:
Supported-Internship-1.pdf (gateshead-localoffer.org)
What-are-Supported-Intern-1.pdf (gateshead-localoffer.org)
Learners spend up to four days per week in a work placement, following the hours and work patterns of the business. They learn the skills needed for their role with the support of a TSI trained job coach who will liaise with employers and support them throughout their placement.
Learners receive independent travel training including planning a route, making a journey safely, paying for tickets and competence to travel to and from the work place. Travel training will continue until support workers, parents/carers and the Intern are confident.
Learners will complete the following qualifications:
- Maths – E1 to L2
- English – E1 to L2
- Digital Skills – E1 to L2
- Customer Service Skills – E1 to L2
- Health and Safety in the workplace – E1 to L2
- Interview Skills/Employability – E1 to L2
- Optional Childcare/other accreditation
For more information on Supported Internships contact Learning and Skills on 0191 433 8528 or email Chiara at
chiaraarrighi@gateshead.gov.uk
If you’d like to take part in a Supported Internship, you can complete our 60 Second Feedback Form below –