Training courses

We offer training sessions that benefit a range of professionals working with autistic young people.

The page includes the following courses for those working with autistic people. Click the most suitable course to find out more:

Training course for employers
This course is for employers equips businesses with greater understanding of autism and how they can meet their autistic employees needs.

Understanding autism in the workplace
This course is for employers/professional individuals wanting to improve their understanding of autism and identify how to effectively support autistic colleagues/line reports within the workplace.

Adjustments webinar
To celebrate ERSA Employability Day, we are offering a free adjustments webinar aimed at employers. The theme for 2025 is 'From inactivity to opportunity to good work'.

Training course for employers

We use our expertise to deliver training that improves autism awareness, aiming to empower organisations to become more autism confident. Our training for employers equips businesses with greater understanding of autism and how they can meet their autistic employees needs.

Are you looking to unlock the benefits of a neurodivergent workforce and attract diverse talent?

Our training helps managers and Human Resources (HR) departments to understand the needs of autistic employees, as well as outlining simple adjustments to recruitment practices and workplace environments that will enable them to thrive.

Benefits of this training course:

Increase your understanding of autism and autistic employees’ needs
Improve your knowledge of embedding reasonable adjustments within an organisation
Gain a competitive advantage through attracting autistic talent to your business
Make your business forward–looking and resilient to future changes.

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Understanding autism in the workplace

This in depth three-hour training is for employers/professional individuals wanting to improve their understanding of autism and identify how to effectively support autistic colleagues/line reports within the workplace. The session will provide an introduction to autism, including how it presents itself differently in individuals and how autistic people experience the world around them.

Training objectives

Explore the concept of neurodiversity and how this relates to autistic individuals
Explain how communication skills, social interaction, routine and sensory processing impact on autistic individuals’ lives and working environment
Raise awareness of co-occurring conditions and explore the concept of intersectionality
Understand the challenges autistic individuals may experience within the workplace
Identify workplace adjustments that would create a more positive employment experience for autistic individuals
Discuss the talents and skill sets autistic individuals can bring into the working environment
Discuss practical tips and changes you can utilise within your day-to-day work practices to support autistic colleagues.

Audience

Professional individuals who want to develop their knowledge and insight regarding how to effectively support autistic individuals within the workplace. To include line managers and colleagues recruiting, employing and mentoring autistic professionals.

Cost

£99 per person

Dates

Friday 3 October - 10am-1pm
Tuesday 9 December - 2-5pm
Friday 06 February - 10am-1pm
Wednesday 22 April - 2-5pm

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Adjustments webinar

To celebrate ERSA Employability Day, we are offering a free adjustments webinar aimed at employers. The theme for 2025 is 'from inactivity to opportunity to good work'.

When: Tuesday 24 June, 12-12.30pm

This 30-minute session will give you a brief introduction to what reasonable adjustments are and what that could look like for autistic people in the workplace - recruitment, onboarding and in work. This session is aimed at employers looking to understand more about reasonable adjustments for autistic people in the workplace. There will be opportunity for Q and A.

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