Contracts for £18 million supported internships investment announced
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced the Internships Work consortium and the British Association of Supported Employment (BASE) as the chosen delivery partners for an £18 million investment in the Supported Internships programme.
The new Internships Work programme will deliver on a commitment set out in the SEND and AP green paper, offering more young people who have additional needs (an Education, Health and Care Plan) the skills to secure and sustain paid employment.
The Internships Work programme includes the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi), BASE, and DFN Project SEARCH. It will work closely with local authorities to double the number of supported internships by 2025, engaging with employers and young people to level up the quality of Supported Internships across the programme.
In addition to their involvement in Internships Work, BASE will offer personalised support to young people in acquiring skills and independence by training over 700 new job coaches by 2025.
You can read more about Internships Work and BASE by visiting their websites.
Call for Evidence into the use of Unregistered Alternative Provision closes 30 September
As part of the SEND and AP green paper, the DfE committed to review and improve oversight and accountability for unregistered alternative provision settings. To inform and support a national vision and delivery model for alternative provision, the department launched a call for evidence. It is predominantly aimed at commissioners, including schools and local authorities, as well as unregistered providers who deliver the education. It asks those with a practical understanding of how these provisions are arranged and operate to share their views.
The call for evidence closes Friday 30 September. Further information is available on GOV.UK.