Mencap Training Academy south west London supported internship programme

The Mencap Training Academy is part of the Royal Mencap Society and is a provider of supported internship and pre-internship programmes.

These are programmes open to young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), aged 16-24 who want to find a paid job.

On a supported internship, we support young people through:

• Teaching in our classrooms 2 days a week. Sessions cover a wide range of topics tailored to learners' needs and aspirations, from understanding health and safety to creating a CV and preparing for interview.

• A minimum of 420 hours of work experience that can be arranged with a range of employers and in roles that align with the skills, interests and aspirations of young people.

As a national learning disability charity, Mencap has partnerships with a wide range of employers and can organise placements with employers including: Greene King, Travis Perkins, Sutton Borough Council, Kingston Museum, Delfont Macintosh, The Financial Times, Google, Guinness World Records, Bella Italia, Decathlon and more.

We have a classroom in Kingston where we deliver the education element of our programme:

Units 3 and 4, Parc House Studios

25-37 Cowleaze Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 6DZ

For young people who do not yet feel ready to complete the required number of work experience hours, we can also offer places on our pre-internship programme. This option is more focused on classroom learning and skills building. Learners on this programme attend our classroom setting 4 days a week.