Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 37
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Roll out successful Supported Internships pilot for SEND pupils without EHCPs nationwide.
Conclusion
Four years ago, our predecessor Committee highlighted the gaps in access to Supported Internships for pupils with SEND without an EHCP. We welcome the Department’s Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance 53 pilot to extend the programme as announced in the Spring Budget and recommend that this should be rolled out to cover all areas of the country if the pilot is proved to be successful.
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the Supported Internship pilot, detailing its operation from autumn term until March 2025. It commits to carefully considering the possibility of national rollout after the pilot has been evaluated, based on the findings.
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Government Response
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HM Government
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148. The Department was delighted to announce the Supported Internship pilot. We are committed to ensuring that all learners, including those with SEND, have access to a world-class education that sets them up for life and supports them to achieve positive outcomes. 149. We are seeking to test whether the Supported Internship pilot improves employment outcomes for young people aged 16–24 with complex SEND / Learning Difficulties or Disabilities who need extra support to progress to sustained, paid employment and do not have education, health and care plans. We have invited a small number of local authorities from a mix of urban and rural areas to bid for funding to take part in the pilot and expect delivery to begin during this autumn term, running until March 2025. 150. Once the pilot has been evaluated, we will carefully consider the possibility of making the programme available across all areas of the country, based on the evaluation’s findings.