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This information is for Local Authorities receiving the Supported Internship (SI) grant award as part of the Internships Work programme. These also apply to 12 SI Pilot sites.
On this page you will find a summary of the grant requirements for Year 3 and deadlines relating to these submissions. Please make sure these dates are noted, added to your calendar and/or bookmark this webpage for reference.
For full details and annexes, please refer to the Year 3 Grant Offer Letter.
Monday 10 June 2024: Grant Offer Letter
It is recommended that you submit earlier if possible as we will process the documents as they are returned. NDTi may be in the position to make payments before this date; so the earlier you submit, the sooner you will receive the payment.
The letter was emailed to your named Authorised Signatory, with your Finance Lead and Activity Lead copied in.
Monday 30th September 2024: Q1 & Q2 Report Combined
A short summary of your activity between April and September 2024; and declare any underspend and make arrangements for its return, if any funds are not going to be used before the end of the financial year.
A reminder and link to the SI Grantonline form and a copy of the questions for reference will be emailed to the Activity Lead one month before the deadline.
A reminder and link to the SI Pilotonline form and a copy of the questions for reference will be emailed to the Activity Lead one month before the deadline.
Monday 30th September 2024: DfE Spot Check
15 LAs (randomly selected by the DfE) will be asked to provide: Action Plan, evidence that supports the amounts in the claims (e.g., invoices, receipts) and details of any underspend.
An email will be sent out to the Activity and Financial leads at least two weeks in advance with Regional Leads copied in.
Friday 20 December 2024: Quarterly Report 3 and Baseline Survey
A short summary of your activity between October and December 2023; and declare any underspend and make arrangements for its return.
You will also be asked to provide data around KPIs as part of the survey
A reminder and link to the online form will be emailed to the Activity Lead one month before the deadline.
Friday 28 February 2025: End of Year Report
A detailed report about grant activity covering activity from April 2024 - March 2025 and a rough outline beyond the programme end.
A reminder and link to the online form will be emailed to the Activity Lead one month before the deadline.
Monday 28 April 2025: Y3 Statement of Grant Usage
Statement to confirm spend and be signed by Chief Financial Officer.
A reminder and blank template will be emailed to the Activity Lead at least one month before the deadline.
Other Requirements
As a grant recipient, you will also need to complete:
> a re-run of the Baseline Survey to capture SI, employer and job coach data
> regional network event feedback forms
> LA support feedback
> SEND Employment Forum surveys
> your Action Plan (to be updated regularly and shared with your Regional Lead)
Deadlines for these requirements will be shared in advance.