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  • Full Time
  • Entry Level

ILS Engage to Change Internship (Pathway 4)

Applications for full time 2025/26 courses are now closed.

2026/27 applications will open in November 2025.

Subject Area
Independent Living Skills
Start date
1 September 2025
Duration
1 year
Mode of study
Full Time
Location
Crosskeys Campus
Level
Entry

Course Overview

This course supports learners with Additional Learning Needs, disabilities or autism. Learners will undertake a supported internship working towards securing part-time or full-time employment.

… You are planning to secure employment

… You wish to develop employability skills

… You are a committed individual who is willing to undertake work placement

… You are willing to travel to complete your work placement

Qualifications will be tailored to the needs of each intern and their planned progression routes.

Subject areas include:

  • Building professional relationships with colleagues in the workplace
  • Taking responsibility for your own self development
  • How to navigate the workplace
  • Find out the rules and regulations for the workplace (Work Ethics)
  • Undertake activities for job selection
  • Complete a 3-day work placement off campus

The programme will assess each learner through different assessments, these include:

  • Observation
  • Oral questioning
  • Video or photographic evidence
  • Written assessment

Learners will be expected to fully commit to all aspects of the programme. Essential qualities we expect to see from learners include respect for others, enthusiasm for the subject and self-motivation.

Learners must be able to sustain and attend all aspects of work placement.

Learners will have the knowledge and skills to progress to employment.

  • Aged 16-24
  • Able to travel independently, make travel plans, or be prepared to learn independent travel skills
  • Have a learning disability, difficulty and or autism
  • Keen to gain future employment

Learners will attend work placement 3 days a week off-campus (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with two days on campus (Monday and Friday).

Crosskeys Campus

Course Code
CFSN0061AA
Duration
1 year
Mode of study
Full Time

All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.

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