Preparing for Adulthood

Preparing for Adulthood 

Steps to Employment - Tower Hamlets 

• Tower Project: 1 year Supported Internship Programme for young people who want to work in the Hospitality and Leisure sector.
• Tower Project: Pre-Internship programme for 17 - 24-year-olds who hold an EHCP and want to work but are not ready for an Apprenticeship or Supported Internship.
• The DFN Project Search is a Supported Internship programme based at Queen Mary University of London, Clyde & Co Law Firm and ISS, in partnership with Phoenix School/College and Tower Hamlets Council.
• Tower Hamlets Council Apprenticeship: A 15-month inclusive apprenticeship programme for young people over the age of 16 who hold an EHCP.
• New City College: A 12-month work-based Supported Internship Programme for 16 – 25-yearolds.
• The main entry criteria for these programmes is an aspiration to work, increase independence and exist as a contributing member of the community.

Steps to Employment Out of Borough

• Supported internships in hospitals via DFN Project Search 
• Homerton Hospital – Hackney
• Whipps Cross Hospital – Leytonstone
• Royal London Hospital - Whitechapel
• Newham Hospital - Newham
• St Bartholomew's Hospital – City of London

Sources of Information:

Local offer Website 
Young Workpath Email 
SEN Team Main line: 0207 364 4880
PfA SEN Team email