Open Doors to All Talent.
Internships are more than short-term placements—they are a powerful way to cultivate future talent, diversify your workforce, and strengthen your employer brand. Whether you’re looking to host traditional internships or expand your reach through supported internships for young people with additional needs, we help you design programmes that are inclusive, impactful, and aligned with your long-term goals.
At Bailey Brooks Consulting, we support organisations to build internship programmes that open doors to a wide range of individuals. Our approach ensures all interns, regardless of background or support needs, have a structured, valuable experience—and that your business benefits from their contribution.
Why Internships Matter
Internships offer a vital stepping stone into employment for many young people, helping them develop workplace skills, build confidence, and understand professional environments. For employers, they are a cost-effective way to:
- Identify and develop future talent
- Bring fresh perspectives and ideas into the organisation
- Build relationships with universities, colleges, and community organisations
- Deliver on diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Supported internships go even further by providing structured, tailored placements for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. These internships are co-designed with support providers and aim to give participants the tools they need to transition into sustained employment.
Together, these programmes demonstrate your commitment to creating a workforce that truly reflects the diversity of your community.
Services Include
Programme Setup and Recruitment
We help you design internship programmes from the ground up or review and refine existing initiatives. This includes defining the purpose, structure, and desired outcomes of the programme. We also support recruitment strategies that ensure you reach a diverse candidate pool, including those who may have faced barriers to employment.
For supported internships, we coordinate with local authorities, education settings, and job coaches to ensure the recruitment and placement process is smooth, supportive, and inclusive.
Accessibility Planning and Reasonable Adjustments
Creating an inclusive internship experience means understanding and removing barriers. We provide guidance on accessibility planning—from physical space audits and technology assessments to communication styles and sensory considerations. We work with you to build a culture of inclusion where reasonable adjustments are anticipated and embedded rather than treated as exceptions.
Manager Training and Intern Onboarding
Managers play a critical role in the success of internships. We deliver practical, role-specific training to equip managers with the tools they need to support and supervise interns effectively. For supported internships, this includes working closely with job coaches and providing tailored learning around disability awareness, inclusive language, and mentoring best practices.
We also help design onboarding processes that are welcoming and informative, so every intern feels confident and supported from day one.
Evaluation Tools and Retention Planning
We help you track the success and impact of your internship programmes through structured evaluation tools. This includes feedback loops for interns and managers, post-placement progression tracking, and outcome reporting. We also support your efforts to retain top interns by linking internship experiences to future employment opportunities, apprenticeships, or graduate programmes.
Partnerships with Education and Support Providers
A successful internship programme is built on strong partnerships. We connect you with schools, colleges, universities, local authorities, and supported employment organisations. These collaborations ensure you have access to a steady pipeline of candidates and the right support infrastructure in place to deliver successful placements—particularly for supported internships, where external job coaching is key.
The Outcome: Inclusive Entry Points for Diverse Talent
Our clients develop internship models that are not only effective, but inclusive by design. The result is a workplace culture that values diversity and actively supports individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, bringing diverse ideas to the organisation.
Interns gain meaningful experiences, develop new skills, and often go on to become high-performing permanent employees. Employers benefit from early access to talent, increased innovation, improved brand perception, and a stronger connection to their local communities.
Let’s Open the Door to New Talent
If you’re ready to enhance your workforce through inclusive internship opportunities, we’re here to help. Whether you’re looking to design a new programme or grow an existing one, our end-to-end support ensures your internships deliver real value—for your organisation and the individuals who join it.