How do Supported Internships benefit employers?

Employers help learners on the Supported Internship Programme undergo great transformations gaining greater independence and helping a young person to change their life. For the employer, there are massive benefits to offering supported internships like:

  • Enthusiastic and creative workers.
  • Accessing a new and diverse talent pool.
  • Filling skills gaps and solving workforce challenges.
  • Upskilling staff by developing mentoring skills.
  • Inclusive company culture, increasing positive staff attitudes.
  • Free staff neurodivergence training and how to recognise individual capabilities.
  • Demonstrating your commitment to your CSR requirements.
  • No additional cost to employers.

Read the Need2Know Employers guide to employing people with a learning disability HERE

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