Swindon Borough Council has given an update on a a supported internship programme that helps young people with a learning disability, autism or both.
Participants gain real work experience and develop the skills they need for paid employment.
The council is a strong supporter of the David Forbes-Nixon Family Charitable Foundation (DFN Foundation) Project SEARCH.
One of the interns, who has been gaining customer services experience while helping members of the public, said: “I joined Project SEARCH to gain more work experience to help me get a paid job after I graduate.
"During my time on Project SEARCH I have improved my communication skills and started to learn all about interview skills.”
A council spokesperson said: "We’ve been lucky to welcome several amazing interns through the programme and we’ll be welcoming even more later this year."
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