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Supported Employment programmes - bemix


At bemix, we offer two Supported Employment programmes.

Preparation for Employment

Preparation for Employment is a full-time programme for you as a young person with learning difficulties and/or autism (with an EHCP) and is about preparing you for the world of work through enterprise activities, work experience, employer visits, Functional Skills and more.

We aim to provide EPIC opportunities, which stands for: Each Person's Individual Career opportunities. This means, we work with you to identify what you want to learn. For example, developing your confidence, work related skills and identifying what career paths you want to focus on. This is a pre-internship year and suitable for you if you need more support to prepare for the world of work before going into a Supported Internship year.

Programme details:

Preparation for Employment is a full-time, 1 year programme, preparing you for the world of work. This is a pre-internship year and suitable for you if you need more support to prepare for the world of work before going into a Supported Internship year.

  • 2 days in the class with time in the workplace.
  • Functional Skills, Maths and English.
  • Enterprise Activities.
  • Personal Development lessons.
  • Work Experience developing soft skills.

Supported Internships

We work with you in your work placement to support and grow your independence and employability skills. Our Supported Internships work for young people who learn best when doing. We will help you find a placement that suits you, paying attention to your goals and aspirations. You will have a work coach who will be with you every step of the way and regularly check that everything is going okay. We aim to help you to find paid employment or an alternative work pathway at the end of the programme! Supported Internships help you grow your confidence and find paid work doing something you enjoy.

Programme details:

A Supported Internship is a full-time, 1 year programme, supporting you to achieve high quality, paid work that lasts and begins to build a career. You can join whenever the time is right for you to move from education into a job and career.

  • 1 day in the class with time in the workplace.
  • Functional Skills, Maths and English.
  • Personal Development lessons.
  • Work placement focusing on supporting you into work.
  • Work Coaching support.

 

We are based in Medway, Swale and Canterbury (venue details can be found on the website).

Who to contact

Contact Name
Grace Seale & Jody Baldwin
Contact Position
Referrals team
Telephone
07410980720
07720155899
01227 374285
E-mail
referrals@bemix.org
Website
https://www.bemix.org/

Where to go

Name
Bemix
Address
Office 44
Canterbury Innovation Centre
University Road
Canterbury
Kent
Postcode
CT2 7FG

When is it on?

Date & Time Information
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Other Details

Cost details
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Referral required?
Yes
Referral and availability notes

Admission Criteria:

  • You must need an EHCP and be aged 16 - 24 years old.
  • Live in Gravesham, Medway, Swale and Canterbury and be able to travel to our venues for the classroom based lessons (venue details can be found on the website).
  • You want to get into work and are flexible in your expectations. We cannot guarantee to find the ‘dream job’.
  • Willing to travel for work. We can support with travel training.
  • Have or be willing to set up a bank account in your name. If this is done through financial appointees, then we will need to see paperwork to confirm this.
  • We support learning levels from Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1-2. You must provide proof of any qualifications.

We accept referrals from YP, parents / carers, education providers, support networks, local authority, etc. We can support young people to apply but will need the input from all relevant agencies involved when reviewing the application.

Please vistit our website or contact us for further information on the admission criteria.

Age Range
16 - 24
Age Range
19-25, Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, 18-25 (Transition)
Disablities:
Autism, Behaviour and learning, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Communication and interaction, Learning difficulty, Profound, severe or complex,

Local Offer

Description

At bemix, we offer two Supported Employment programmes.

Preparation for Employment

Preparation for Employment is a full-time programme for you as a young person with learning difficulties and/or autism (with an EHCP) and is about preparing you for the world of work through enterprise activities, work experience, employer visits, Functional Skills and more.

We aim to provide EPIC opportunities, which stands for: Each Person's Individual Career opportunities. This means, we work with you to identify what you want to learn. For example, developing your confidence, work related skills and identifying what career paths you want to focus on. This is a pre-internship year and suitable for you if you need more support to prepare for the world of work before going into a Supported Internship year.

Programme details:

Preparation for Employment is a full-time, 1 year programme, preparing you for the world of work. This is a pre-internship year and suitable for you if you need more support to prepare for the world of work before going into a Supported Internship year.

  • 2 days in the class with time in the workplace.
  • Functional Skills, Maths and English.
  • Enterprise Activities.
  • Personal Development lessons.
  • Work Experience developing soft skills.

Supported Internships

We work with you in your work placement to support and grow your independence and employability skills. Our Supported Internships work for young people who learn best when doing. We will help you find a placement that suits you, paying attention to your goals and aspirations. You will have a work coach who will be with you every step of the way and regularly check that everything is going okay. We aim to help you to find paid employment or an alternative work pathway at the end of the programme! Supported Internships help you grow your confidence and find paid work doing something you enjoy.

Programme details:

A Supported Internship is a full-time, 1 year programme, supporting you to achieve high quality, paid work that lasts and begins to build a career. You can join whenever the time is right for you to move from education into a job and career.

  • 1 day in the class with time in the workplace.
  • Functional Skills, Maths and English.
  • Personal Development lessons.
  • Work placement focusing on supporting you into work.
  • Work Coaching support.

 

We are based in Medway, Swale and Canterbury (venue details can be found on the website).

 

Admission Criteria:

  • You must need an EHCP and be aged 16 - 24 years old.
  • Live in Gravesham, Medway, Swale and Canterbury and be able to travel to our venues for the classroom based lessons (venue details can be found on the website).
  • You want to get into work and are flexible in your expectations. We cannot guarantee to find the ‘dream job’.
  • Willing to travel for work. We can support with travel training.
  • Have or be willing to set up a bank account in your name. If this is done through financial appointees, then we will need to see paperwork to confirm this.
  • We support learning levels from Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1-2. You must provide proof of any qualifications.

We accept referrals from YP, parents / carers, education providers, support networks, local authority, etc. We can support young people to apply but will need the input from all relevant agencies involved when reviewing the application.

Please vistit our website or contact us for further information on the admission criteria.

 

Contact our referrals team via email: referrals@bemix.org

Links
bemix
Local Offer Disabilities
Learning difficulty
Behavioural, emotional and social development
Communication and interaction
Autism
Profound, severe or complex
Behaviour and learning
Local Offer Age Bands
Transitions to Adulthood (16+)
Needs Level
Medium
SEN Provision Type
Universal
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