Employment | Ambitious about Autism

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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.

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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.

Employ Autism Network

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.

Autism Exchange

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.