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DFN Project Search Supported Internship Merton

This course is offered in partnership with DFN Project Search and London Borough of Merton  and offers job rotations within different departments.

About the programme

Orchard Hill College have partnered with London Borough of Merton to deliver a Supported Internship programme. This practical programme has been designed to prepare your for the next exciting steps in your life. You will learn skills to start you on your pathway to work. You will be based in London Borough of Merton and will gain a range of transferable and marketable job skills to support to you to gain paid employment You will be supported to work within different areas of the council including and other local employers.

We will also prepare you for work, supporting you with:

  • CV writing
  • Applying for a job
  • Interview skills
  • Building confidence and self esteem
  • How to communicate in a work situation
  • Working as a group
  • Budgeting

Here’s how we will achieve it together

You will have a tutor delivering the programme along with a Job Coach to support you with work preparation and employability skills. The Supported Internship takes place in Merton.

Outcome

Opportunities for paid employment and an accreditation. Where applicable Functional Skills English and maths.

Supported Internship – Merton flyer

To apply complete our Expression of Interest form. 

Outcomes for learners are outstanding, teaching, learning and assessment are excellent and the extremely diverse programmes that meet learners’ individual needs, interests and aspirations, prepare them very well for life after College.
Ofsted Report

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