Digital Independent Specialist College (DISC) Manchester jobs and careers

About Digital Independent Specialist College (DISC) Manchester

What is DISC? DISC is the Digital Independent Specialist College; it offers a unique, creative and digital studio in Manchester, helping young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to move towards working in the creative and digital economy with supported work-based learning. Who is it for? DISC is for young people with SEND aged 16-24 who love creative and digital work and who would thrive in a professional, work-based learning environment, who love learning by doing and making and who want to develop their core skills to help them into the workplace. What do we offer? Pre-Internship – flexible support based around the young person’s needs and talents can include remote learning, short visits or longer periods of work placement. Supported Internship – we have opportunities for young people wanting to work in the digital economy and who can commit to working with us for up to a year before they progress to work or other positive destinations. To qualify for the full time Internship you need an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP); for the part-time opportunity you need a diagnosis and live within the Manchester City Council area. Part Time Internship - Do you have special educational needs or a disability (SEND)? Was full-time education challenging for you to navigate? Are you interested in designing websites, making films, or learning graphic design? Do you have excellent coding skills? If you’re a 19-30 year old resident of Manchester with SEND, you may be interested in joining a small, friendly team to develop your skills and take steps towards a career in digital through a part-time internship. Employment opportunities – all our efforts are designed to get young people with SEND into the right kind of work for them. We work with a range of employers to ensure our students are work ready and get interviews for positions. These may include full or part-time work, self-employment, or regular volunteering.