Supported internships
Supported internships are courses aimed at young people aged 16-25, who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan and want to move into work but need extra support to do so.
Ambitious College and DFN Project Search are delighted to be working in partnership to offer supported internships at the Whittington Hospital in North London.
This is an exciting opportunity for young people, who are eligible, to learn a wide variety of skills ranging from housekeeping, computers and IT, through to kitchen assistant and lab work.
Benefits of supported internships
The internships are a great opportunity for autistic young people to combine work with their education. Other benefits include:
- learning new skills that could be used in future employment
- building confidence and life skills
- travel and lunch costs covered
- increase social networks.
How do supported internships work?
Ambitious College is working with the Whittington Hospital to support interns to develop workplace skills. The role is based at the hospital and will be five days per week for an academic year.
Supported internships also benefit employers who learn what young people with additional needs can contribute and achieve.
You can find out more about programme by downloading our fact sheet for interns and parents.
Upcoming events
Meet recent graduates, current interns and the team who manage the programme at the open event at The Whittington Hospital
New dates coming soon
If this event sounds interesting to you or someone you know, please contact admissions@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk to book your place.
DFN Project SEARCH skills assessment and interview event at The Whittington Hospital
New dates coming soon
Applications are still open!
Applications are still open for our supported internships programme this year.
For more information about applying for the programme please email our admissions team at admissions@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.
How to apply
Candidates must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to apply for an internship:
- aged 16-25 years old with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan
- be an autistic young person or have a related learning difficulty
- have an interest to move into employment
- interested in spending a year learning new skills or developing existing skills in the workplace.
If you are interested in applying for our Supported internships programme, you can apply using our contact form on the Ambitious College website.
Find out more about our Supported internships
Check out our latest supported internships flyer.
If you would like more information about the supported internship programme, please contact our Admissions team at admissions@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk with the subject line: 'Supported internships'.