Evaluation of the Supported Internship Trial
CooperGibson Research, in partnership with Disability Rights UK, were commissioned by DfE to undertake the evaluation of the Supported Internship (SI) Trial for 16-25 year old learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities This one-year evaluation established: whether the SI trials had been effective in enabling colleges to support young people with different learning difficulties and/or disabilities to progress into sustainable employment; how the initiative had been delivered and any lessons learned from the set-up, design and delivery; and whether the initiative provided value for money.
Following the evaluation, CooperGibson Research were commissioned to write guidance for providers and local authorities to help them in designing, setting up and delivering supported internships.
View the report and guidance document here.
Final report