DFN Project Search York

20/11/2025

Come and visit us this evening at York College to find out all things Supported Internships. For young people with EHCPs who are ready to leave education and enter the world of employment.

05/09/2025

So proud of our interns, with 80% of them already securing a paid role. Excited to start year two withour new cohort of 12 young people ready to learn valuable employability skills in the workplace across our wonderful host businesses. Aviva, City of York Council and London North Eastern Railway.

York College has credited the scheme with raising employment

18/07/2025

We are getting excited for our new Supported Internship programmes starting in September, giving the young people of York fantastic opportunities to learn invaluable employability skills.
After a hugely successful first year with Aviva, where 80% of our interns have secured paid roles, we will be running for a second year. We are also delighted to have a brand new programme with London North Eastern Railway & City of York Council.

20/06/2025

What a fabulous evening we had on Wednesday at The Cookery York College celebrating the end of an incredible year for our Supported Interns. Thank you to all involved including Aviva, City of York Council and DFN Project Search HQ.

23/05/2025

A great half term at Aviva with our fantastic interns. We are looking forward to the final few weeks of the programme and securing paid roles.

02/05/2025

Our first success at DFN Project SEARCH in Aviva with one our fantastic interns securing a paid role!

There is still time to apply for our programmes in September. Opportunities in Aviva, LNER and City of York Council.

A variety of placement opportunities are available at AVIVA, City of York Council and LNER. The programme is suitable for students with Level 1 to Level…

04/04/2025

As we come to the end of another busy term, our interns are ready for a well earned rest. We have had successes which included meeting a CEO to tell them all about our wonderful Supported Internship programme and our first intern has secured a full time paid role at Aviva!

We are still recruiting for September so check out our course page for more information!

A variety of placement opportunities are available at AVIVA, City of York Council and LNER. The programme is suitable for students with Level 1 to Level…

27/03/2025

Celebrating National Supported Internship Day with our 5 fantastic interns at DFN Project Search York working with Aviva to gain employability skills and secure paid roles. Spread the word on these amazing opportunities for amazing young people!

National Supported Internship Day is a national celebration of supported internships in the UK. It was created and launched in 2023 by DFN Project SEARCH. Held annually on 27th March, the aim of National Supported Internship Day is to raise awareness of supported internships and to overcome the chal...

25/03/2025

Find out more about our 3 exciting Supported Internship opportunities next Tuesday evening 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

14/03/2025

More opportunities coming up in York for young people with an EHCP looking to make that transition from education and employment. Find out more on Monday afternoon 3-4pm and 5-6pm. Details below: