Local authority innovation event

Recording of an Innovation Event in September 2023 to showcase and celebrate innovative practice.

Resources & recording from the LA Innovation Event held online on Wednesday 27 September 2023 to showcase & celebrate innovative practice as part of the Internships Work programme.

Contributors

A big thank you to those who presented and shared their learning at this event. The full list of sessions and contributors can be found in the agenda.

Recording

The full event recording can be viewed below; if you’d like to watch specific presentations, video chapter links are available in the YouTube description here.

Presentation Slides & Useful Resources

The event slides and other additional resources are hyperlinked below and can also be found in the ‘Related Downloads’ and ‘Useful Links’ section of this webpage.

Welcome & Introduction

Cheshire East

Video: Cheshire East Supported Internship promo
Video: Cheshire East Supported Internship graduation
Resource: Embedding vocational profiling in education
Video: Supported Internships at Siemens (scroll down to ‘External Collaborators’ section)
Video: Non-verbal man becomes “incredible employee” in first paid job

Lewisham – SEND Employment Forum

Ensuring Quality

Stockton – Gaming Event

Liverpool City Region – Working Together

Innovation Pot – Priority Grant Process

Q&A Document

Other resources

A young person painting at their supported internship.

Internships Work: End-of-programme information

March 26, 2026

Resource

GuidanceNewsShort read

The Internships Work programme ended in March 2026. See the impact it had and what's still on offer.

Advice pack for local authorities

Resource

Guidance

An advice pack to support local authorities with the Internships Work programme.

Vocational profile

Resource

VideoToolkit

A discovery tool relating to supporting someone to find a job.

How to engage young people in supported internships webinar

Resource

VideoShort readStory/Case study

Learn practical strategies for engaging young people in supported internships. This webinar shares insights from local authorities, young people, and national partners on early planning, effective communication, and creative outreach to boost participation and awareness.