Supported internships
Build workplace skills and confidence through a supported, work-focused programme designed to help you move towards paid employment.
What a supported internship is
A supported internship is a work-focused route for eligible young people with additional needs who want support to move towards paid employment. The programme is built around meaningful workplace experience with support alongside it.
Real workplace experience
You spend significant time learning and developing in a working environment.
Support around the placement
Support is built around helping you develop confidence, skills and independence at work.
Employment is the goal
The focus is on helping you become more ready for paid work and understand what kind of role may suit you.
What to think about
- The type of workplace experience offered.
- How support is provided during the programme.
- Travel and how you would get to the placement.
- What skills you want to build.
- What happens when the programme finishes and what progression support is available.
Support should help you move forward
The right programme should give you useful workplace experience, help you build confidence and support you towards a realistic employment goal.
What next?
Compare all Year 11 options
Go back to the main route comparison and look at the other choices.
Compare your options →Talk it through
A careers guidance practitioner can help you compare routes and think about what suits you.
Get careers guidance →SEND careers support
Explore wider careers support and options for young people with SEND.
Get SEND careers support →Need help deciding?
A careers guidance practitioner can help you compare your options and decide what to do next.