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Our response to the Government’s employment reforms plan
Employment
26 November 2024
Read our response to the Government's announcement of employment reform plans that will affect young people and disabled people.
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
Ambitious about Autism launches new project to improve hospital experiences for autistic patients in north London
Projects, Research, Youth participation
Thursday 10 October 2019
Ambitious about Autism announces new Chair
Tuesday 04 July 2017
New accessible information for patients launched
Projects
Monday 20 June 2022
Our response to the National Audit Office's report on special educational needs
Special Educational Needs
Thursday 24 October 2024
Ambitious about Autism responds to Education Committee’s SEND report
Projects
Friday 20 December 2019