Advice pack for local authorities

The Department for Education is funding a fourth year of the Internships Work programme to improve Supported Internship provision in England.

The programme is delivered by the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi), in partnership with the British Association of Supported Employment (BASE) and DFN Project SEARCH.

Content

This advice pack is to support Local Authorities with their work to develop a SEND Employment Forum and to increase number of Supported Internships in their local area. The pack includes the following guides and tools:

1. About Internships Work
2. Action Plan 2025/6
3. Send Employment Forum: Suggested Terms of Reference (with Easy Read version)
4. Employment Pathways Toolkit: Self-Assessment Tool for Local Authorities
5. Job Profile Information: SEND Employment Officer
6. Easy Read: What are Supported Internships
7. Example Education, Health & Care Plan
8. Useful Links
9. Staying in Touch

Additional Links:

• Response to concerns about employment law
• Communication Pack for Local Authorities
• Privacy Statement: Local Authority Support
• Privacy Statement: Local Authority Grants
• Privacy Statement: Programme Management & Coordination

Webinar

In July 2025 we held a webinar to share the updated Internships Work Advice Pack for Local Authorities including an updated Action Plan.

This webinar included:

• An walkthrough of the Advice Pack for Local Authorities
• A summary of the updated Action Plan, highlighting key changes
• Bromley sharing how they’ve used the action plan and examples of best practice