Are you aged 18-24 years old with an EHCP and interested in moving into employment, then you are invited to our Project Search SaTH and Cosford/ Supported Internship Interest & Recruitment Event.
Initial Online Interest Event - Tuesday 28 January, 5.00-6.30pm
Please book your place. These sessions will give you the opportunity to hear and ask questions about our Supported Internship offer.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me, benko@shrewsbury.ac.uk, or if you would like to arrange a time to speak to me about this further please let me know.
Ben Kovacs
Head of Additional Learning Support
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
What is Project Search?
It is a Supported Internship programme exclusively working at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital or RAF Cosford working in partnership with SaTH or ESS, Compass Group, supported by Enable Supported Employment Services.
Who is it for?
It is open to students aged 18-24 with an EHCP who wish to move into employment.
Where is it based?
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital or RAF Cosford.
Who runs it?
Shrewsbury Colleges Group are responsible for all of the interns.
How long is the course for?
The course will run 5-days a week over a normal 38-week academic year.
What will I do next?
You will go into employment either with SaTH, ESS or access the follow-on support offered into employment in a similar field (and your EHCP will cease).
Internships at RAF Cosford
David Shaw, Shropshire Council’s assistant director for education and achievement, said:-
“We are delighted to partner with ESS and DFN Project SEARCH to offer these internships to young people with learning disabilities and autism. This is a fantastic opportunity for them to gain valuable work experience and skills that will enhance their employability and independence.
“We are passionate about ensuring that young people with SEND have the same employment and training opportunities as all young people, and that they are supported to achieve their full potential. We believe that diversity and inclusion are not only good for business, but also for society.”
The programme is based on the DFN Project SEARCH model, which has been successfully implemented in over 140 locations across the UK and has helped over 2200 young people with learning disabilities and autism to graduate and find meaningful employment. The model has a proven track record of achieving high employment outcomes, with an average of 70% of graduates securing paid work.
Shropshire Council’s SEND services, Enable Supported Employment Services, DFN Project SEARCH, Shrewsbury Colleges Group and ESS are committed to supporting the inclusion and diversity of young people with learning disabilities and autism in the workforce and society. They believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to fulfil their potential and contribute to their community.