Training & Events
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 & event dates 2024
| Training | Date | Event information |
|---|---|---|
| BASE Training Portal | Home · Starter Portal (powerappsportals.com) | |
| Internship Works Day 1 Session 1 - This is the introduction that employment forums need to set the scene to develop the best supported internship programme for their community | Various | Internships Work DFN Project SEARCH Day 1 Session 1 Free Training Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite |
| Employer Ambassador Training for Supported Internships (Part 1 & 2) - If you manage or mentor young people with a learning disability or autism or both and are passionate about changing lives this is for you! Employers can also access online training in their own time through the interactive YouTube resource. | Various | Part 1 - Become an Employer Ambassador for Supported Internships - Part 1 Tickets, Wed 14 Aug 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite Part 2 - Become an Employer Ambassador for Supported Internships - Part 2 Tickets, Thu 22 Aug 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite |
| Supported Internships - Engaging Employers using the 7 Step Selling Process - You tell us that your greatest challenge is to link with businesses - join us and learn some practical ways to do that with confidence! | Various | Supported Internships - Engaging Employers using the 7 Step Selling Process Tickets, Mon 12 Aug 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite |
| i-Can - Careers Event for young people, parents and carers - iCan is a bespoke Careers Event for young people with SEND. iCan aims to give young people with SEND the opportunity to gain a greater and more informed understanding of their future careers, education, and training pathways. | 26 November 2024 | For more information please contact: jack.scott@eastsussex.gov.uk |
| Day 5 Internship Works Training Understanding the importance of ensuring that employers have a good experience of your Supported Internships Offer (this can also apply to providers offering supported employment programmes) Build in steps that ensure that the employers you work with will enjoy working with you and supporting young adults with a learning disability or autism spectrum condition or both into employment | 12th December 2024 1pm-4pm on Teams | For more information please contact: michelle.trunchion@eastsussex.gov.uk |
| Understanding Access to Work Across Employment Pathways Course This CPD accredited course will be held on 11th November 2024, 09:30-15:30 on Teams. this course is suitable for anybody who wants to gain an understanding of Access to Work: implementing processes and procedures effectively across employment pathways. you will also get some top tips on completing applications from our Associate Trainer | 11th November 2024 | To find out more and book your place please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/e_YvZPT |
| Supporting Employment pathways for Learners with Additional Needs (ETF) | 15th January 2025 | This event will be hosted by BASE and NDTi. To book your place follow this link |