Supported Internships

Are you a young person aged 16 – 24 with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP), motivated to develop skills for work, independence and secure paid employment?

A Supported Internship is a work-based study programme that helps young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who have an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) move into paid employment. It provides real workplace experience, personalised learning and onsite job coaching support.

UCG partners with employers across a wide range of sectors, including retail, hospitality, administration, facilities, health & social Care and the creative industries. Students will have the opportunity to rotate in different roles, building a broad set of workplace skills.

Why Choose Supported Internships at UCG?

• Gain real workplace experience with our host employers
• Receive dedicated support from a trained job coach, with guidance at every stage of your work rotations
• Develop key employability skills such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving, while growing in confidence and independence
• Obtain City & Guilds Employability Skills qualification / English and Maths qualifications at an appropriate level
• Progress towards paid employment or further training, with students securing roles with their internship provider

Our Internships

DFN Project Search Supported Internship at Charing Cross Hospital: Full time placement at Charing Cross Hospital, with rotations such as healthcare, patient dining, clinical engineering, medical laboratory, etc.

DFN Project Search Wembley Park Supported Internship: Rotations at Brent Civic Centre or ASDA, including digital post room, harmony kitchen, wellbeing centre, school admissions, IT, etc.

Supported Internships in Westminster City Council: Rotations at Westminster City Council and other partner business around central London, including gallery, hospitality & food services, facilities, hotel, libraries, retail, cleaning, etc.

The DFN Project Search Goldman Sachs Supported Internship: Full-time placement at Goldman Sachs, with rotations such as administration, document production, real estate management, internal audit, technology support, etc.

Your Next Steps

After completing the programme, you will continue to receive job search and interview support from our partner organisations such as Kaleidoscope Social Enterprise and Westminster Employment Service (for those on the Westminster Internship), helping you progress into:

• Paid employment with your internship provider or an external employer
• Apprenticeships
• Further education or training
• Volunteering or community projects

How to Apply

Click the Apply button at the top of the page. Once we receive your application, a member of our team will contact you to discuss your interests and identify the internship that best suits you.