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Over 80 autistic young people participate in Civil Service paid internship
Employment
15 July 2021
A record-breaking number of autistic young people are about to embark on internships in government departments across the UK, thanks to a ground-breaking programme run by the Civil Service and Ambitious about Autism.
New employment toolkit launched to support autistic young people
Employment
9 June 2021
The charities Ambitious about Autism and The Autism Education Trust have created the Transition to employment toolkit to tackle the problem of autistic young people falling out of education, employment or training when they leave school.
New programme to tackle graduate unemployment
Employment
15 October 2020
Santander and Ambitious about Autism launch the Employ Autism Higher Education Network.
Employers must be incentivised to hire autistic young people
Employment
8 July 2020
In today’s Summer Statement, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced funding for a new “kick-starter” scheme to create more jobs for young people.
Ambitious about Autism rolls out work programme to support more young people with autism into work
Employment
3 March 2017
Ambitious about Autism, the national charity for children and young people with autism is to roll out its award winning Autism Exchange Programme to businesses across the capital.
Other news
The Exclusions Review leaves a ‘big question mark’ over support for autistic pupils in school
Friday 10 May 2019
Paralympian officially opens school for children with autism in west London
Events, The Rise School
Friday 02 December 2016
Over 80 autistic young people participate in Civil Service paid internship
Employment
Thursday 15 July 2021
Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust nominated for two awards
The Rise School
Monday 06 February 2023
Youth Council members meet Children’s Minister Nadhim Zahawi
Youth participation
Monday 01 April 2019