Exciting Opportunity for Employers: Join the Get Set Progress Internship Programme!
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Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) is thrilled to announce our continued collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to expand the successful Get Set Progress Internship programme.
We are now calling for applications from businesses to be part of the 2025 internship round.
Apply Now: Get Set Progress: Internship Programme 2025/26 | TPT
Our ambition for the programme continues to grow, and this year, we aim to attract 40 employers to offer blind and partially sighted individuals an exciting internship within their organisations. Employers from all sectors and industries are welcome to apply.
Key Details
- Duration: 9 months, full-time (36 hours/week)
- Salary: Based on the real living wage from the Living Wage Foundation
- Support: Each intern receives a dedicated training plan, a mentor, and intensive employability support. Employers receive ongoing support from the Internships team, including assistance with advertising roles, recruitment, selection processes, and training on sight loss in the workplace.
- Funding: Employers may be eligible for a grant towards the cost of the intern’s salary.
Since 2015, TPT has run a programme of paid internships, with 85% of interns securing employment within six months of completing the programme.
Josh Feehan, Head of Internships at TPT“I am thrilled to be launching the programme for 2025. This year, we are celebrating hosting our 100th intern. We have seen the huge impact it has on each intern and the employers, and it is fantastic to be growing again this year. We are looking to recruit businesses from all over the UK.”
Last year’s success
- 31 interns placed with employers including the NHS, Channel 4, General Optical Council, and many more.
- Internships created in diverse fields such as Communications, finance, HR, performing arts, and sales.
Webinar
To learn more about the programme and how your organisation can benefit, join our upcoming webinar on 25 February 2025, 1PM to 2 PM and hear from an Employer who has recently been through the process: Register here – Get Set Progress Internships Webinar registration | TPT.
For more information visit Employ an intern | TPT, or email the Internships Team.
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