Pure Innovations Supported Internship at Manchester College

Supported Internships are aimed specifically at students with Education, Health and Care plans up to the age of 24 who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities. If they are motivated about work and want to progress to paid employment, this course can help them on the path to success.

Students will access up to three different work placements, spending their time at an employer’s premises four days per week. They’ll have one short classroom session each day, and spend the remainder of the day training and working in real job roles, developing independence, exploring customer service and boosting their employability skills.

Along with specific work-related skills like food hygiene and manual handling, students will also benefit from improved communication abilities and the chance to deal with common problems that might arise. By the end of the programme, they will understand their career options and usually move into paid employment.

There are currently five locations of Supported Internships, which are located at the following:
- Manchester City Council
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Oxford Road
- Wythenshawe Hospital
- Media City, Salford Quays
- Manchester Airport

Local Offer

You can read our Local Offer report to find out about the support we offer to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or who are disabled.

Contact our Transitions team on 0161 674 3532 or email transitionteam@tmc.ac.uk for more information.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Jodie Booth (Hospital Project) or Vicky Kelsall (Council Project)
Telephone
0161 701 2513 (Hospital Project) 0161 701 2513 (Hospital Project) 0161 234 5657 (Council Project) 0161 234 5657 (Council Project)
Website
Manchester College Supported Learning
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Parent Organisation
The Manchester College

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Attendance is 4 days per week, 9am to 3.30pm
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning

Who is it for?

Ages
  • From 16 to 24 years
Supporting People With
  • Learning disability
  • Mental health
  • Autistic Spectrum
  • Communication
  • Physical impairment
  • Challenging Behaviour
  • Hearing impairment
  • Visual impairment
Eligibility Details

Students must be highly motivated to take part in work placements and to move into employment.
Age 16-24 and have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Students will take part in an informal assessment as part of the application process.

Costs

Details
Support to achieve on the Supported Internship programme may be subject to agreed local authority funding. Please get in touch with our expert Transition Team for more information. https://www.tmc.ac.uk/study-with-us/fees-finance-funding If your household income is below £16,190 per year, you may be eligible to apply for support with the Manchester College SLA Fund.

Availability

Referral Required?
Yes

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