Supported Internships – West London Alliance

Why might it be of interest?

If your young person is interested in a supported internship this document is a good place to start.  You will find supported internship information on local offer pages and there’s a link to the relevant pages on the AfC website below.

This is a lot of information to wade through but it does follow a format and it should be clear quite quickly whether what the supported internship is offering would be of interest to your young person.

https://wla.london/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WLA-Supported-Internship-Guide-24-25.pdf

The format is:

• The name of the provider
• Their supported internship partner
• Where
• Who to contact
• No of placements
• Date of placement
• Acceptance and eligibility criteria
• What work experience opportunities are being offered

Basic eligibility criteria include:

• Young people with MLD
• Age 18-24
• Able to commit to the programme – usually 10 months, 5 days a week
• Have an EHCP
• Be an independent traveler or willing to undergo travel training

 AfC – Supported Internship pages:  https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/local-offer/information-and-advice/training-and-employment/supported-iternships

You need to keep your EHCP Case Worker informed but it is up to you to research potential supported internships and organise interviews, etc.