Training
One of the top priorities of the Internships Work programme is to train all SEND Employment forums to develop, enhance and grow their supported internship/employment offer.
This will support teams to offer high quality supported employment provision and support employers to offer high quality work placements that enable growth in opportunities.
DFN Project Search are providing SEND Employment forums with a free 5-day training package which includes:
- the principles and benefits of supported internships
- understanding the employment aspirations and landscape of your community
- seven step selling process to engaging employers
- how to build sustainability into your programmes
- ensuring programmes meet local need.
For more information about this training and national and local dates, please email sef@littlegate.org.uk
Training and resources for employers
- Employer Champions for Supported Internships Tickets, Multiple Dates - Eventbrite
- Internships Work: Resources for Employers - NDTi
Training dates
| Training | Date | Who can attend this course? |
|---|---|---|
| DFN Day 3 Training Session - The 7 step selling process to engage employers | 10 January 2024 and 22 February 2024 | Members of the Employment Forum, Local Authority, Colleges, Schools and Special Schools, Supported Employment Partners, Young people and family carer representatives, Businesses who you are already engaged with, Job Coaches in your area who would benefit from this training. |
| Day 4 DFN Training Session - Sustainability of your SI programme | 25 March 2024 | Local Authority, Colleges, Schools and Special Schools, Supported Employment Partners For more information contact: michelletrunchion@eastsussex.gov.uk |
| Employer Champion Training for Supported Internships | Various | This course is only for Employer Champions from Businesses offering supported internships already or keen to do so. Employer Champions for Supported Internships Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite |
