Pre-Supported Internship (Entry Level 3)

Qualification Gained: GATEWAY Award in Employability Skills (Entry 3)

Study LevelEntry Level 3 Course TypeEntry Level Duration1 Academic Year Start DateSeptember 2026 Study ModeFull-time LocationDavid Hockney Building

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Overview

If you have learning difficulties and/or disabilities and want to become more confident and develop skills, our study programmes have been designed to help you develop your skills in a number of different areas to support you in growing your skills, knowledge and independence to take part in life, learning and work activities.

The Pre-Internship course offers school leavers or college progressors with SEND or Education Health Care Plans the next steps in their journey to employment.

Key Info

Learning is focused on the importance of developing skills for employment in preparation for a Supported Internship with our Partners at DFN Project SEARCH. Learning will be a mixture of classroom based and practical activities within the community as well as a key focus on work experience.

Students will take part in a range of enterprise and fundraising activities, including the skills café project and seasonal fairs.

Students will develop active citizenship and work skills through participation in social action projects with local community groups and our employer partners such as the Canal and River Trust and Bradford City Community Foundation.

Students will develop experience of work through employer visits internal and external work placements to get students ready for their next steps into supported internships.

Transition and progression are developed through a comprehensive transition tasters programme with Purple Patch Arts. Students may also experience vocational tasters within our wide-ranging Entry 3 vocational programmes including hair and beauty, catering, childcare, construction, motor vehicle, horticulture, ICT and more (see our Entry level 3 vocational courses for more info).

There are many fun opportunities for enrichment activities including a residential, theatre and bowling trips and outdoor adventure.

The course is based on a Programme of Study, which consists of Employability and Personal Development skills, English and maths, a tutorial programme, enrichment and experience of work. Learners will be supported to progress and may move onto our Supported Internship with DFN Project SEARCH, supported volunteering or other community activities.

Personal and Social Development
Employability Skills
Work experience in our Skills Cafe
A formal rotation of internal and external work placement
Maths
English
Community-based learning
A programme of enrichment
Enterprise and Social Action

Prior Entry Level qualifications in maths and English or a minimum or Grade 1 at GCSE
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work towards an Entry Level 3 qualification.
Must be able to take part in community-based learning and be able to travel independently or undertaken travel training.
Must have a desire to gain employment in the future – either paid/voluntary/supported and a desire to undertake a Supported Internships.
Suitability will be determined in collaboration with the professionals at your current education provider and through assessment during your application/interview process.

GCSE maths and English
Gateway Employability Skills
Work placement assessment
Initial and ongoing tutor assessment is undertaken throughout the course
Progress towards individual EHCP outcomes is assessed throughout the course

There will be opportunities for experience of work in our café and enterprise projects and out in the community with our local partners.

Successful completion of this course can lead to further study or employment.

FE Tuition: £270.00 per academic year

Exam Registration: £75.60

This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.

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