Experience the Benefits of a more Neurodiverse Workforce
Employ Autism HE Network Internship Scheme - Funding, Training, and Support to Recruit Autistic Students and Graduates
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Ambitious about Autism to deliver the Employ Autism Higher Education Network. In this programme we are offering training and support to employers, at zero cost, who offer meaningful work experience placements for our autistic students and graduates in the form of 8-week, full-time internships (or equivalent number of hours part-time). Internships are fully funded.
The benefits of offering a placement to one or more of our autistic students/graduates include:
access to a pool of untapped, diverse talent
increase the morale and retention of your staff
raise productivity levels and improve bottom line
promote diversity of thought and problem solving
support your existing workforce to thrive
reflect the diversity of your clients and communities
Internships:
will be a minimum of 8 weeks at 35 hours per week (or equivalent on a part-time basis)
will be paid at a minimum of National Living Wage (currently £10 per hour)
are open to students and recent graduates
will take place over the Summer vacation period for current students (if full-time), or part-time during term-time. Full-time for recent graduates
Employers commit to:
arranging for key employees (e.g. hiring manager, line manager, intern ‘buddy’) to access training from Ambitious about Autism (delivered online with a choice of dates)
providing internship/s to autistic students or graduates
participating in programme evaluation and research
If you are interested becoming one of our employer partners in this programme, complete our contact form selecting ‘Student and Graduate Internship Funding’ and adding ‘Employ Autism HE Network’ in the details section. Read more about the scheme in our employer leaflet.
Watch our short video below and hear from employers on the benefits of having an intern.
