BCP Council's Supported Internships

How to Apply

We are now accepting applications for Supported Internships at BCP Council for September 2023 start dates.

This supported internship programme runs for a full academic year. Young people will start week commencing 11th September 2023 and will graduate at the end of July 2024. it is straight forward to make an application. Download and fill in the application form here:

Application Form 2023

Programme Structure

BCP Supported Internships are designed to give young people with Education Health Care Plans the opportunity to gain transferable work skills. The programme combines work placements with education. Once students complete the programme they graduate with the skills and experience that will support them in being able to gain employment in future. Within this one-year programme students will:

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Take part in an assessment day (April 2023)

Before starting the course, BCP staff and programme tutors and work coaches will meet with young people, and their parents or carers. This helps to ensure that the course is the right education and employment pathway option for them. This day is relaxed, informative and fun where families will hear about examples of work they may complete within BCP council. We also invite applicants to join us for lunch

Start Date: September 2023

Successful young people will be invited to start their course (11th September 2023)

Complete a 3 Week induction

Starting work can be daunting. Before work placements young people will begin their programme by completing activities that help to build their confidence. They will get to know the staff that support the programme, alongside their job coach, and their tutor. All of whom work closely with young people each day to help them to:

To get to know the environment
Practice traveling to and from the place of work
Become part of a team, developing professional relationships with fellow young people, colleagues, tutors and job coaches.
Learn working practices, IT skills, customer services sills and complete BCP Council staff training modules and policies.

Work within Three Business Rotations:

After the induction weeks the interns will go out to experience work placements in business rotations. All interns will go into three different work environments, gaining transferable skills and doing different jobs to prepare for future opportunities. These rotations are tailored to the young people’s preferences and no two interns need to do the same three business rotations or roles.

Because of the bespoke nature of our internships, we do not fix the rotation on offer for 2023 until we have met the interns.

Current business rotations our 2022 interns are working in are as follows:

Bournemouth Pier Amusements - Arcade Assistant
Ted Webster Family Centre - Facilities and Building Management Assistant
BCP Council Civic Centre - Administration and Communications Assistant
Southcote Road Depot - Store Room Assistant and Taxi licencing Administration Assistant
Seafront Services Bournemouth Beach - Seafront Cleansing Assistant
Kings Park Nursery - Plants and Gardens assistant

In 2023 we are also hoping to add the following business rotations:

- BCP libraries - Library Assistant
- BCP Museums - Role TBC
- Parks and Grounds - Gardening Assistant
- Beryl Bikes - Bike Maintenance Assistant

Graduation

Graduation is expected to take place in July 2024. After the programme young people are still supported by their job coach to help them find, apply for and interview for their first job outside of internship.

Ready to apply?

BCP Supported Internships are organised and managed by the 0-25 Education Improvement and Services Team within BCP Council.

Applications are now open. To apply please download the application form and return via email to: supportedinternships@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Download Application Form

Click here to download > Application Form 2023

Once completed please email it to us at: supportedinternships@bcpcouncil.gov.uk