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
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:

• Privacy Statement: Local Authority Support
• Privacy Statement: Local Authority Grants
• Privacy Statement: Programme Management & Coordination