Date Posted: Jun 13, 2022
Luke signed up to DurhamWorks in January 2021 as he had completed a Level 2 catering course at East Durham College, and he was struggling to find employment.
Luke’s main goal was to get a job in the hospitality and catering industry but due to the pandemic and lockdown, his job search had been put on hold. Luke’s work coach at the job centre put him forward for a Kickstart vacancy at Alice House Hospice which Luke was successful in securing and started a 6-month employment contract as a kitchen assistant. He started in the May and his contract finished in December 2021. During his Kickstart pl...
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Your school and college have a duty to provide you with help and support to make sure you are on the right track.
There are many ways in which schools meet this responsibility such as:
To support this and to answer some of the questions you might have, we have produced the information on this site.
A supported internship (SI) is a mixed study and extended work placement programme for young adults aged 16-24 who currently have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). Internships could be accessed through a range of providers including schools/sixth forms, FE Colleges (Mainstream and Specialist), Adult learning provisions as well as some training providers.
Is there an entry requirement?
If you feel that you require further information about supported internships, please feel free to contact Stuart Cannon at Durham County Council:
Stuart Cannon
Supported Internship Co-ordinator
Email: stuart.cannon@durham.gov.uk
Mobile: 07795446536
Supported Internships are currently being offered at the following providers in Durham:
East Durham College
Project Choice (NHS)
Bishop Auckland College
Adult Learning Skills Service
The Oaks Secondary School
NEAS Thornbeck College