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Work experience,

TEacher

Hi all,

I am a teacher at a sixth form in the north of England. The students we have here are aged between 16 and 19. Currently there are only a very small number of students who suffer from autism who are able to gain any work experinence. This is something i would like to change does anyone here have any experince of getting students with austism on placements or know of any organisations who can help?

Thanks

Parents

  • Local charity shops have a wide variety of volunteers and in my area, I know of several people who may come under the same umbrella as the people you are trying to help with work experience.  My local Mind, RSPCA and Oxfam shops to name but three, all have people who have been or are being helped by carrying out work experience either in the shop or in the back rooms helping with all kinds of work.

    There are strict health and safety procedures in place and under 18s, I think, are not permitted to do the till work but can still view how till work operates.  there is proper training given and it is very enjoyable.

    Hope this helps.

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  • Local charity shops have a wide variety of volunteers and in my area, I know of several people who may come under the same umbrella as the people you are trying to help with work experience.  My local Mind, RSPCA and Oxfam shops to name but three, all have people who have been or are being helped by carrying out work experience either in the shop or in the back rooms helping with all kinds of work.

    There are strict health and safety procedures in place and under 18s, I think, are not permitted to do the till work but can still view how till work operates.  there is proper training given and it is very enjoyable.

    Hope this helps.

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