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Knowsley Community College Nominated
for Prestigious Award
KNOWSLEY Community College was
nominated for a prestigious Knowsley Business Award in recognition of their
innovative Supported Internship Programme. The Corporate Social Responsibility
Award, recognises the contribution of a business or organisation to social
responsibilities.
The Supported Internship Programme was developed in early May 2016, by the
College in partnership with Knowsley Council. It gives students with special
education needs and disabilities an opportunity to prepare for their future
career through mentored work placements, both at the Council and in the wider
community.
The Programme, which runs over an academic year, allows interns to experience up
to 3 work placements whilst also being supported by an assigned Job Coach
and Job Tutor. Students gain a range of valuable skills while in their
placements including customer service, food hygiene and office etiquette.
The Programme has already witnessed success since it launched in September 2016
with all 11 interns successfully securing permanent and voluntary roles.
Former intern Terry Smith now works as a Catering Assistant at Kirkby High
School and is thoroughly enjoying his new role in which he prepares, cooks and
serves staff and students breakfast and lunch meals. Terry highly commended his
experience, saying;- "I've never been happier. I'm so excited to get up
and go to work every day. All my work friends are great too, everyone is really
nice."
The awards took place on Thursday, 23 November 2017, at the spectacular
Grand Marquee, within the grounds of Knowsley Safari celebrate the creativity,
ingenuity and commitment of the individuals and organisations that are driving
forward Knowsley's economic success.
To find out more information on the Supported Internship Programme visit:-
KnowsleyCollege.AC.UK/Supported-Learning.
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