Employment for graduates with ASCs

1. Employment for graduates with ASCs Eleanor MartinStudent and Graduate Support Coordinator Eleanor.martin@nas.org.uk Daniel Aherne Employment Consultant Daniel.Aherne@nas.org.uk

2. Introduction to Prospects • Student mentoring • Graduate employment support • Training for HE/FE staff • Work preparation for adults with ASCs • Social Inclusion through volunteering • Consultancy and training for employers

3. Prospects model – training Personal Development Programme Work Experience Job search Support during recruitment process

4. Prospects model – employment Disability awareness training – colleagues Support in the workplace On-going monitoring visits Telephone and email support

5. Transitions • A job finding programme for graduates • Building skills to independently find work • 1:1 sessions with Employment Consultants • Facilitating work experience/voluntary work opportunities • Group workshops

6. Resources available to assist graduates to find employment • University Careers Advisor • Disability Employment Advisor/Access to Work • http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm • Remploy • http://www.remploy.co.uk/ • Local volunteer centre • http://www.volunteering.org.uk/

7. Strategies to assist graduates with ASCs to find employment • Awareness training for employers • Adjustments to recruitment process • Employment preparation including workshops on preparing a CV, application forms and “unwritten” rules of the workplace. • Interview preparation and practise • Voluntary/ unpaid work in chosen field

8. Further information Autism and Asperger Syndrome NAS website: www.autism.org.uk NAS helpline: 0808 800 4104 Prospects Employment and Student Support Service www.autism.org.uk/prospects 0207 704 7450