It’s supported internship applications time! And this makes me think about all the wonderful things that happen here at Lighthouse Futures Trust that we probably don’t tell you about as much as we could. It’s easy to say that we’re the best around, everyone says that right? You’ve got to. So, what does make us a college with a difference? Settle in, I’m going to tell you.
I think being relatively new in an organisation means that you can spot things, differences, uniqueness. What I see every day here is the kindness that goes into working with each and every intern that comes through our door. That extends to their families, carers and guardians too. We’re supportive, give fantastic advice (and help people see it through) and we fight for and represent our interns passionately, fiercely. We see the best in them and bring that out.
Everyone at Lighthouse Futures Trust is above all respectful and patient. Treat everyone as you’d like to be treated yourself and all that; we live that here. Yes, we push and challenge our young people – they must sometimes feel like they have 40 helicopter parents, but it works and I think they appreciate it.
We see our interns for who they are. Their colleagues are the same: interns are young people keen to get into work and have their independence. The social aspects of what we do also help with this. Work hard, play hard… sort of, we do make sure that they are able to have experiences that enable interns to try things, know what they like and where they like to go, and for some that’s brilliant, it helps turn things around and achieve that work/life balance we all strive for.
And there’s hot chocolate. So…if nothing else, we’ve got hot chocolate and that counts too. All I can say is to come and see for yourself. Feel the openess, honesty, warmth and support as you walk through the door. Try the hot chocolate, have a chat with us and some of the existing interns. We know we can make a difference in young people’s lives, and all of them make a difference to our lives. We love working here, what we do, and it’s a pleasure to work with our interns every single day.
The team are ready to receive applications now for young people aged 16-25 with an EHCP who are looking to get into work. Applications are made through EHCP plans and consultations. We look forward to hearing from you. The kettle will be on.
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