Project SEARCH Calico is a one-year internship programme for students with disabilities supported with an EHCP (Educational Health and Care Plan). It is targeted for students whose goal is to gain employment in the community. Opportunities are very diverse and include Health and social care, universities, manufacturing, and much more. Interns participate in three cycles of work experience to explore a variety of career paths. Each student works with a team that includes their family, an instructor, and a job coach inside Calico Enterprise. The programme is designed to create an employment goal and to support the intern during the transition from education to work.
For more information on this programme, please visit the Calico website by copying and pasting this link: Calico Project SEARCH.
Start Date
01/09/2025
Entry Requirements
Apply directly - a pre-assessment interview to ensure course suitability. Formal interview with Programme Manager, Job Coach, and Calico Enterprise.
Assessment
Assessment is through observation of practice and receipt of work references from Placement Manager within each Job Placement Cycle.
By focusing on developing competitive, transferable, and marketable job skills, interns work towards securing supported and sustained employment. Each intern develops increased independence, confidence, and self-esteem whilst building personal and professional relationships. Training focuses on soft skills required for employment, life skills, and financial independence.
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