Heart of Birmingham Vocational College

Supported Internship at Birmingham City Council - 2023 - 2024

Overview

At HBVC, we are passionate about supporting young people with SEND into the world of work; we are therefore delighted to be able to extend our Supported Internship offer. Working in partnership with DFN Project Search, Birmingham City Council, Amazon and Mencap we will be delivering Supported Internships at different locations in Birmingham and surrounding areas. This will be an exciting and immersive experience, where students will be able to develop their employability skills through Supported Internship placements within the host organisation, receive on-the-job training and personalised learning/support to fully prepare them for the world of work and achieve their desired outcomes, which may lead to paid employment.

Students who successfully gain a place on these Supported Internships can expect to attend some traditional classroom-based sessions, within the host organisation, however, the majority of the time will be spent on a work placement where they will learn and experience job roles within different departments. All students will receive appropriate levels of support via a Job Coach and Instructor who will personalise their learning to ensure that all students are given the right support and learning to succeed.

To be considered for this Supported Internship programme, applicants must have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, applicants with or without an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) will be considered.