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This was delivered through the Internships Work consortium and aimed to allow the supported internship programme to grow sustainably, so that more young people could pursue a supported internship, while also driving up the quality of provision.  \nThe programme was expanded in 2023 to include a Pilot of supported internships for young people without an EHCP but with identified or unidentified SEND, social, emotional or mental health needs (SEMH), or Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (LDD) , or were furthest from the labour market. 1  \nCooperGibson Research, with St Mary’s University, was commissioned by the DfE to establish how, and to what extent, the investment in the supported internship programme has improved employment outcomes for young people taking part in a supported internship. The evaluation was also expanded to include the Pilot of supported internships.  \nThis annex provides a series of case studies developed from the qualitative evidence gathered during the evaluation.2 They are based on the accounts of local authorities, providers, interns and employers. All case studies included in this annex are anonymous, and no real names or identifying details have been used.  \n1 The Internships Work contract has been extended for an additional year to March 2026 with a focus on targeted support and engagement. The Pilot of supported internships for young people without EHCPs, is included in this extension. The evaluation was also extended for one year, to February 2027, but with a specific focus on the Pilot and with adjusted aims around exploring how well the supported internship model works for a cohort of young people without an EHCP but with SEND or LDD. The extended Pilot evaluation is expected to report in spring 2027.  \n2 Findings of the evaluation are presented in the final report for the Supported internship programme: evaluation of investment.  \nCase study 1: Diversity in supported internship models  \nThe evaluation findings showed that a range of supported internship models were implemented across case study sites. These designs encompassed the more widely recognised models, such as one placement with one employer, a placement with a single employer encompassing three rotations, and interns placed with a different employer each term. However, some providers offered more than one model and others were offering very bespoke models. The following vignette describes how one provider was offering two supported internship models.  \nOne provider – two supported internship models  \nThe provider, a further education college, began delivering the supported internship programme in 2019 with two interns and has since expanded to offer two different models aimed at preparing interns for employment.  \nThe original model was designed as a bespoke model and was currently placing 15 interns with 9 employers across a range of sectors, including large and small organisations, as well a","cbCaig6A3ebSfoeD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig6A3ebSfoeD","pdf",442498,15,"English","# Introduction\n# Case study 1: Diversity in supported internship models\n# Case study 2: Interns’ stories\n## Pathway to employment\n## Pathway to apprenticeship\n## Pathway to university\n# Supported interns without an EHCP\n# Case study 3: Why confidence matters-one intern’s account\n# Case study 4: The SIQAF in practice\n# Case study 5: How one supported internship provider improved quality in their programme\n# Case study 6: One employer’s experience of the supported internship programme","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this annex and how were the case studies developed?\",\"answer\":\"The annex presents qualitative case studies developed from evidence gathered during the evaluation. The case studies are based on accounts from local authorities, providers, interns and employers, and are anonymised.\"},{\"question\":\"What diversity of supported internship models is described in Case study 1?\",\"answer\":\"The report describes multiple model types, including one placement with one employer, a single-employer placement with three rotations, and different employers each term. It also notes that some providers used more bespoke arrangements, including rotational programmes with a single employer.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the programme approach pathways and progression for supported interns?\",\"answer\":\"The annex includes pathways to employment, apprenticeship, and university. 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