Gulliver’s World Supported Internships
Our Supported Internship programme at Gulliver’s World in Warrington helps to bridge the gap between education and paid work for our students.
Supported internships at Gulliver’s World
Our Supported Internship programme at Gulliver’s World, Warrington, offers supported work opportunities to match individual skills including: Retail & Stores, Catering, Rides, Park Care, Hotel, Upkeep and Grounds.
Supported Internships aim to give young people the chance to grow their skills and experience an exciting work environment with the end goal of paid employment.
About Gulliver’s World
Gulliver’s World is a family-based theme park in Warrington that offer a fantastic selection of rides, attractions and shows to see each day.
The park’s attractions were designed for children between the ages of 2 and 13. A hotel opened on the site in 2012. Gulliver’s World has sister parks at Matlock Bath (Gulliver’s Kingdom), Milton Keynes (Gulliver’s Land) and Rotherham (Gulliver’s Valley). Gulliver’s World also offer a range of fantastic accommodation options available at Warrington – from themed hotel suites, glamping tents, lodges and cabins.
“Supported internships empower young adults in the workplace, build futures and change lives. Gulliver’s World is an amazing Supported Internship programme that offers fantastic opportunities to gain real-world experience in a fun and engaging environment, especially for those who benefit from additional support in their learning and development.”
– Jemma Golden, Tutor and Internship Lead
An award winning programme
We’re thrilled to announce that Bridge College’s collaboration with Gulliver’s World through the supported internship programme won the ‘Supported Employment Provider of the Year’ award at the DFN Project Search HQ Awards 2026.
The ‘Supported Employment Provider of the Year’ award recognises providers who have excelled in advocating for the importance of employer engagement and have built bridges between businesses and supporting organisations.
“I like working at Gulliver’s because I’m a roller coaster enthusiast and I love working around rides and things like that. I think this internship is good for me because it’s helping me grow in confidence, gain necessary skills for employment and I’ve met some great people along the way.”
– Noah, Intern at Gulliver’s World
Working towards employment
The programme is designed to support young people with additional needs who have an Educational Health Care and Plan (EHCP) in place and are aged between 16 – 24, who want to gain paid employment but would require additional support to do so.
The main goal of an internship is to help a young person with learning difficulties to develop the skills they need to be able to gain paid work.
The length of the course is one academic year, and the aim is to secure paid employment on completion along with developing other meaningful skills.
Interns will have access to specialised therapeutic input including speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. They will also have access to expert travel training professionals to support their independence when travelling to and from work.
Frequently asked questions
How does it work?
A supported internship is unpaid, there is no cost to the employer in offering an extended work placement to a young person. The young person will be constatly supported whilst in placement by a job coach from Bridge College, funding for this and reasonable adjustments would be in place prior to starting in the workplace. As the employer, you will receive support and guidance throughout the placement from our expert team, that includes people who are Designated safeguarding leads (DSL).
How long does the supported internship last?
Our programmes last for one year, during term times. Students come to work full time, Monday to Friday and spend the first and last hour of their day with staff from Bridge College setting up goals for the day and de-briefing, as well as teaching maths, english and employability skills. There will be a tutor to provide the sessions in the Education hub. We can discuss a schedule with employers that fits both your business and our students’ schedules.
Is a supported internship right for my business?
Our mission is to make sure this is a beneficial collaboration between you and our students. Our Job coaches can help assess the whole business to make sure the programme will work and identify areas where our students will thrive. We are flexible willing to adapt the programme as we go along.
How do I know my business is the right match for a student?
Bridge College collaborates with the employers to ensure the best job match between the intern and the employer, according to the roles you have available. In order for the programme to be a success, for both the employer and the young person, it is crucial that we match the right young person and their skill set with the right role and employer. The aim of the programme is to benefit both the employer and the intern.
How does this benefit my business?
Accepting a young person on a Supported Internship can not only be rewarding by giving a young person the opportunity to grow in confidence, but also to ensure they benefit from completing a Supported Internship in a real working environment, it is also beneficial to an employer in the long term by helping with their recruitment of staff.
How does your business benefit:
It demonstrates social value, helping you attract further talent and win business
It can save your company time and money
It gives you extra team capacity at no extra cost
It opens up a diverse, undiscovered talent pool
It provides motivated, committed employees
It improves morale and team working
It can enhance your company’s reputation, both internally and with customers
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About DFN Project SEARCH
DFN Project SEARCH is a business-led, one-year transition to employment programme for young people with a learning disability and autism or both. They believe in empowering all young people to enter the workplace with confidence.
DFN Project SEARCH is based on the most successful transition to work programmes in the world and has been has recognised by the UK government as a model of good practice within the national learning disability strategy “Preparing for Adulthood pathways”.
At the end of the programme, on average 60% of DFN Project SEARCH gradates move into full-time permanent roles and 70% of DFN Project SEARCH graduates gain jobs in total.
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