Ambitious about Autism

About

This is an independent service, which is not run by the NHS or WSCC.

This service is not checked by WSCC and including it on the Local Offer website does not mean that it is a recommended service.

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A national charity for children and young people with autism, raising awareness and understanding, and campaigning for change. Our vision is a future where every autistic child and young person can be themselves and realise their ambitions. Our mission is that we stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.

What we do

• At St John’s College, our curriculum intent is to prepare learners for life after college through teaching them the skills and knowledge they need to be more independent adults who have a good quality of life. We provide several destination-led courses that are all framed around the four preparing for adulthood pathways: • independent living • community participation, friendships and relationships • good health and wellbeing • employability Our courses are ‘weighted’ in line with learners planned destinations. This means that the sessions are timetabled both in terms of content and number to ensure that learners are given the knowledge and skills they need to meet their post-college aspirations. So, if a learner aspires to have a job after college, then they will be on a course that has more employability focused sessions than the courses for learners who don’t share that goal. To find out more visit: https://www.st-johns.co.uk/learn-with-us/curriculum
• Supported Internship programme: St. John’s college runs two supported internship programmes. Using the Project Search model, we will work with host business Chartwells at the University of Sussex, Brighton and Amazon in Crawley, West Sussex. Our supported internships provide real-life work experience for young people with Education, Health, and Care Plans ready to explore employment. With tailored placements, on-the-job coaching, and classroom learning in employability (embedded English and Maths), we help interns develop the skills and confidence to move towards meaningful paid work. Contact email: stjsupportedinternship@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.
• Ambitious about Autism also runs other supported internships please click here to find out more: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/what-we-do/services/i-am-an-autistic-young-person/supported-internships

Age range

5-25

Wheelchair accessible

No

Free to use

Yes