Our ambition is to support 10,000 young people with a learning disability, who are autistic, or both, into meaningful paid employment.
We have already helped more than 4,000 young people with a learning disability and/or who are autistic through our supported internship programme. On average, around 60% of our interns secure permanent paid employment.
Do you have a learning disability and/or autism? Ready to work but don’t know where to start? Want to build your confidence and develop your skills in a real workplace, but need extra support? Find out if a supported internship is right for you.
Thinking about your young person’s future? Find out how supported internships help young people with a learning disability and/or autism to gain practical and professional experience, build confidence and independence, and move from education into employment.
Want to create inclusive opportunities that help young people with a learning disability and/or autism transition from education into employment? Whether you’re an employer, education provision, local authority or supported employment provider, discover the benefits of partnering with us.
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Search by postcodeHear from interns about their supported internship journeys.
Craig is a Commis Chef at The Stirling Highland Hotel. At the end of his DFN Project SEARCH programme in June 2024, Craig was hired as a Kitchen Porter where he helped with some food prep and worked the dishwasher.
Summer joined Project SEARCH in 2024, shortly after turning 18. She was referred to the onsite team at Culzean Castle and Country Park’s DFN Project SEARCH programme in hopes that Summer would be able to build her confidence and social interaction skills.