Pathway 4 Project Search/ASDA Queensferry (Supported Internship)

This programme is a partnership between Project Search, ASDA Queensferry and Coleg Cambria to support students in their transition into the workplace where they will learn transferable skills for employment.

This course is a one year internship programme, supporting learners to gain valuable employment skills within the retail setting at ASDA, Queensferry. This programme is five days a week in the workplace, working in the store, experiencing different aspects of the retail departments which will help them when seeking employment or volunteering work in the future. Students have classroom-based sessions throughout the week. These are based at ASDA to underpin skills and knowledge ensuring learners have what they need to succeed.

Communication, numeracy and digital literacy skills remain a key part of learning, with opportunities to develop and practice these skills within the workplace.

The aim of the supported internships is to prepare learners for paid employment by:

*Supporting them to develop skills valued by employers.
*Enabling them to demonstrate their value in the workplace.
*Developing confidence in their own abilities to perform successfully at work.

Destination-led planning is key for each learner.

All activities on this programme will be designed to provide learners with the relevant knowledge, skills and understanding for their individual journey.

An Employability Mentor and Job Coach support the learners on site throughout the programme to ensure support and guidance are on hand, leading to working independently within the ASDA team.