BCP Council Expands SEND Internship Scheme to 90 Places After 2026 Graduates Win Jobs
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Updated · Bournemouth Echo · Jul 19
BCP Council Expands SEND Internship Scheme to 90 Places After 2026 Graduates Win Jobs
2 articles · Updated · Bournemouth Echo · Jul 19
Summary
BCP Council marked its 2026 supported internship graduates at a July 13 ceremony, highlighting that participants in the SEND-focused scheme moved into paid work.
Two 20-year-olds received top awards: Ashley Stanbury of Bournemouth was named Intern of the Year and has started a full-time job with Beryl Bikes, while Andrew Williams of Poole won Most Improved Intern.
The programme supports 18- to 25-year-olds with Education Health and Care Plans, helping them build work skills, confidence and independence through placements with local employers.
Around 90 interns are already enrolled for September 2026, up from 70 a year earlier, prompting BCP Council to seek more businesses to offer placements across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.