Supported Internships

Addington School is part of the Route to Recruit (R2R) partnership programme which supports young people who meet the eligibility criteria to access Supported Internships. For more details about Supported Internships, how the programme works and eligibility criteria (slide 18/19) please see the Support Internship 2026-27 powerpoint

Please see flyer about Supported Internships for more information.

Impact:

• We know that those with additional learning needs are at a significant disadvantage in terms of gaining and sustaining employment. Only 6% of people with LD are employed verses 65% who actually want a job!
• Supported internships aim to reduce the employment gap and have a proven track record of doing so. (Typically 60%+ leaving our program having gained employment.)
• Supported Internships are for young people age 16-24 with an Education Health and Care Plan who have a commitment to moving on from full time education into employment.
• A supported Internship must be primarily built around a work placement and is a partnership between an education provider, a supported employment agency and a host business.
• Students will collaborate with a host business and Job Coach to undertake an unpaid programme of work and relevant study at college or school