Project Choice
Project Choice Overview
Stage Two
Sunderland
Stage One
Newcastle x2
Gateshead
Middlesbrough
Sunderland
Stage One
16-24 year olds 6 week placement.
One morning a week.
Work as part of a team with a Mentor.
Understanding of the world of work
Opportunity to try several placements.
Aim is to provide understanding of work and opportunities
available.
Summary Stage One (July 2011)
• Sunderland
- 248 placements across more than 50 public sector departments
- Over 200 trained mentors
• Newcastle
– 49 placements across 21 public sector departments and 1 social
enterprise organisation
– 47 trained mentors
• Gateshead
- 30 placements across 10 public sector departments
- 22 trained mentors
• Middlesbrough
– 20 placements across 6 public sector departments
– 20 trained mentors
Stage Two
• 1 academic year in length.
• 4 days in work placement.
• 1 day in college.
• 12 interns.
• Opportunity to have up to 3 different placements.
Work Placements
• Matched to student.
• Fully supported.
• Staff training provided.
• Flexible.
• Learning is reinforced in the classroom.
• Interns undertake Foundation learning Programme
LOUISE FANNEN – WARD C33
“ I really felt like I was one of
the team. The staff were
fantastic, I was even
invited to work social
events. It was fab!”
ANGELA DUNN - TSSU
“ I love my job. I work hard and
no one wants me to leave. I
wish I could keep working
because there is nothing else
to do at home”.
SCOTT McNAY – C LEVEL THEATRE –
TIME TO CARE
“ This has given me the change to experience three
types of jobs. It has given me a better idea of what
is out there and I want to work now”.
Project Choice Exit Strategy
• Work in partnership with Percy Headly foundation to
up skill and develop private sector companies
• Apprenticeships
• College options remain open
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