Skip to main content

Supported Internships

We are recruiting for the supported internship programme at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, in partnership with DFN Project SEARCH and Achieving for Children, starting September 2025. This exciting opportunity is for young people aged 16-25 with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans looking to move into paid employment.

Our Partnership Model

Ambitious College, using the Project Search model, works with Chessington World of Adventures Resort to support interns develop workplace skills.

The programme runs from September for one academic year, with interns based at the workplace five days a week.

Supported internships also benefit employers to learn what young people with additional needs can contribute and achieve.

Person at the desk on the phone

Information sessions

Recruiting now for September 2025.

Join us at one of our information sessions to meet the team and learn more about the amazing internship opportunities available. Discover how our supported Internship programme can help you gain valuable work experience, develop new skills, and boost your confidence.

Group of people looking and smiling at the camera

Information sessions
Join us at Chessington World of Adventures for one of our informative and interactive sessions. Our friendly team will be there to answer all your questions and provide you with all the details you need to know about the programme.

Wednesday 12 March 2025, 10-11am (online) and 4-5pm (in-person)

Monday 17 March 2025, 5-6pm (online)

Friday 21 March 2025, 1-2pm (online)

Skills assessment and interview day 
Wednesday 26 March 2025

Location
Chessington World of Adventures Resort Hotel, Leatherhead Road, Chessington KT9 2NE

Reserve your place today
Please note that all events are by invitation only. Reserve a space via Eventbrite or by contacting our team at acsupportedinternship@ambitiouscollege.org.uk.

How to apply

Candidates must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to apply for an internship:

  • aged 16-25 years old with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan
  • is autistic or has a related learning difficulty
  • motivated to move into full-time paid employment
  • interested in spending a year learning new skills or developing existing skills in the workplace
  • be an independent traveller or working towards independence.

 

If you are accepted through the first stage, you will be invited to attend a selection event with the programme tutor and job coach.

Find out more about our supported internships programme taking place at Chessington World of Adventures.

Take a look at our other supported internship

locations through Ambitious College

Whittington Hospital