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BCP Council's Supported Internships

 

How to Apply 

We are now accepting applications for Supported Internships at BCP Council, each new cohort commences in September and runs for a full academic year.

Download and fill in the application form and a member of the team will be in touch.

 

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: 

 

Take part in an assessment day:

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.

 

Start Date: September

Successful young people will be invited to start their course

 

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.

 

Rotation Examples:

  • Amusement Arcade, Pier Approach
  • Fleet Operations, Southcote Depot
  • BCP Leisure Centres
  • Facilities, Civic Centre
  • Kitchens
  • Print Room
  • Library Stock
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Courier Assistant
  • Marsham Court Hotel
  • Point Café, Muscliff
  • Parks and Gardens
  • Bournemouth Library
  • Tourist Information Centre
  • Kinson Community Centre
  • The Prom Café, Pier Approach
  • Beryl Bikes, Poole Site
  • Beryl Bikes, Boscombe Site
  • Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
  • Adult Social Care, Royal Bournemouth Hospital
  • Bournemouth Marriott Hotel
  • Queens Park Golf Club

 

Typical Intern Day:

  • 9am Employability Skills
  • 10.30am Worksites
  • 12:30pm Lunch
  • 1pm Worksites
  • 3pm Review
  • 3:30pm Depart

Annual Intern Schedule:

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Graduation 

Graduation is expected to take place in July each year. 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 the 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

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