Supported Internships are study programmes designed for young people aged 16-24 with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP).
The supported Internship is a final year of education with the goal of the programme to support young people with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) to transition into employment.
It involves being in the workplace for most of the week, travelling to and from your place of work.
For more information on Supported Internships please visit the Suffolk Local Offer Website.
Supported Internship
Aged 16-24? With and EHCP?
If you’re looking at getting into employment – A supported internship could be for you!
“I Will and I Can”
- A study programme to support you into gaining paid employment,
- Working for an employer,
- Supported by a Job Coach!
www.suffolklocaloffer.org.uk/preparing-for-adulthood/work/supported-internships
- Suffolk New College
- Suffolk Rural College on the Coast
- West Suffolk College
- East Coast College
- One Sixthform College
- WS Training
- SHAW Trust
If you need help finding your local provider, contact us at [email protected]
Who will support me?
Some of the terms and people you may hear referred to include:
Supported Intern
The learner accessing the programme. Aged 16-24, with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and wanting to access employment.
Job Coach
The staff member supporting in the Workplace, trained in Supported Employment (SET) and Training using Systematic Instruction (TSI).
Employer/Workplace
The organisation you work for and the place where you work as an Intern, the staff here will also support you to learn your role and become part of the team. These people are your colleagues.
Provider
The education provider offering the study programme, this could be a college or similar training establishment and your Tutor will be based here.
Page updated on January 14th, 2026 at 12:48pm