Sometimes you connect with a client that's so aligned with your interests and values it almost doesn't feel like work at all. That was the case with Youth Futures Foundation, who asked us to join them to interview young people taking part in supported internships and the organisations working with them.

A supported internship is a way for young people to try out working for an organisation, often in a few different roles, with help every step of the way. It takes the pressure off both the young person and the organisation providing the opportunity to have a third party - such as DFN Project Search - supporting them in the role.

I was really excited to hear directly from Harry and Wayne, interns with HMRC and Amazon, about the work they're doing, their enthusiasm for their roles and how they've been supported to succeed. Both organisations have said how much genuine innovation and motivation comes from giving opportunities to diverse young people who see their business differently.

As Harry said: 

"The good thing is I have the confidence now and the support to go for it... I think what HMRC gets by reaching out to people who might not be socially able or are not confident is that they get access to an untapped talent pool. And better yet, they get to train up that pool to fill their vacancies."

Find out more about supported internships in Youth Futures Foundation's on-the-job training resources for employers and read the case studies on their Toolkit Unwrapped webpage.