Forward2Employment

All the young adults who wish to enrol on the programme must have an Education, Health and Care Plan and be aged 16-25.

Kent and Medway area

1. A work placement with a specialised job coach who will work alongside the young adult in their chosen role within one of our partner organisations. The intern will ‘learn on the job’ with the ongoing support of their coach and the employer.

2. The equivalent of one day a week studying programme including Maths and English and a work based qualification.  Interns will also develop their independent skills alongside the academic qualifications, for example independent travel training.

Job Coaches work alongside interns every step of the way.  Job Coaches will help interns develop the skills needed to perform and learn their roles in the work place so that they feel confident to perform the tasks safely and efficiently.  Job Coaches will help interns to settle in to their new work environment and build the confidence to make new friends at work, support interns to travel independently, and be their primary contact on a day to day basis.

Upskilling your current workforce.  We will also provide:

• Free Disability Awareness Training tailored for your employees: We understand that it can be daunting working for the first time with young people who have a learning disability. It is a very good idea to make sure that employees who will be heavily involved in the internship programme complete a disability awareness training course to help allay any initial concerns and build the confidence and awareness of employees who will play a significant role in your Supported Internship programme. Although you may choose to focus on disability in its wider context, it’s also well worth considering doing some training with a focus on learning disabilities or autism awareness.

We also have links with local business in both Medway and Kent.