BCP Councils Supported Internships
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s Supported Internship Programme, is an exciting new opportunity for young people, typically aged 18-24 years, with an agreed Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). A supported internship programme allows participants an opportunity to access education, careers and employment support prior to entering paid employment.
Young people accessing the BCP Supported Internship Programme attend tutor lead sessions hosted within BCP Civic Centre where they enhance and develop transferable employment skills. Alongside classroom-based work, the interns also work alongside BCP staff across a range of council departments supported during these placements by experienced job coaches.
The BCP Supported Internship Programme takes place over the course of an academic year (September until July). Interns who graduate from the course may go on and apply for employment within BCP Council or could choose to apply for work across the local area. Ongoing job coach support is offered as the intern’s transition into the world of employment.
For updates of intern experiences and further information, please visit our home page where you can find blog posts, pictures and videos offering a "day in the life of" perspective of what it means to be a BCP Supported Intern here
If you are interested in the programme, read our:
Staff contact information and team details
Staff contact information and team details
BCP Council are proud to be delivering this project with partner organisations SWRAC and Discovery-UK
In addition to the BCP Supported Internship, there are other offers of SI programmes across BCP, that can be found here - Apprenticeships, Internships and Traineeships
Opening Times and Contact:
- Times Available: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm. Friday 9am to 4:30pm.
- Availability: All Year Round
- Age: From 18 years to 25 years
- Email Address: supportedinternships@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- Address: BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue; Bournemouth, BH2 6DY