Schools, training, employment

Our ambition is to ensure all autistic children and young people can learn, thrive and achieve and lead fulfilling lives

Age

From 16 to 25 years old

020 8815 5444

Updated: 24/04/2023

Create a better future

Age

15 - 19 year olds

0161 621 940

Updated: 21/12/2022

Develop your English language

Age

19 years +

0800 525 956

Updated: 21/07/2023

Age

Over 18 years old

0752 395 5792

Last Updated: 05/01/2023

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Education, training, social and leisure activities for women and children.

Age

Women - any age Boys and Girls From 0 -10 years old

0161 627 3109

Park Road, OL4 1SQ

Updated: 10/05/2023

Get access to thousands of online short courses on FutureLearn and learn at your own pace. You’ll receive digital Certificates of Achievement for all your completed courses included in the price.

Flexible online courses

Updated: 17/05/2023

Connecting people with ambition to businesses with vision. Accessible to all.

Age

From 16 years old

08000 150 400

Updated: 10/08/2023

Age

From 13 to 25 years old

0161 234 2950

GMYN Greenfish Resource Centre, Oldham Street, M4 1LE

Updated: 18/05/2023

Making sign language more accessible for adults and children

Age

5 years and over

07732 802 437 or 07538 082 895

Updated: 21/07/2023

A range of recovery-focused educational courses, helping you recognise your potential and make the most of your talents. Accessible to all.

Age

From 18 years old

0161 716 2666

Hamilton Street, OL4 1DB

Updated: 16/03/2023

Accessible to all.

Age

From 18 years old

0330 113 0113

Updated: 17/03/2023

A provider of a wide range of national qualifications, training programmes and leisure/interest courses for adults.

Age

From 19 years old

0800 525 956

Updated: 09/06/2023

A modern university inspired by the spirit of a global city. Accessible to all.

0161 247 2000.

Updated: 09/06/2023

The University of Manchester is planning to run a Master's (MRes) in Autism Theory, Research and Practice. Accessible to all

Updated: 21/03/2023

Training programmes to help young people make the transition from school to work: logistics, automotive, manufacturing and business administration.

Age

From 17 years old

0161 653 5767 or 0333 220 6646

Greengate, M24 1RU

Ofsted judgement: Good

Updated: 21/03/2023

Help and support for children, young people, families and carers

Updated: 02/09/2022

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Empowering young people to take centre stage in their lives. Accessible to all.

Age

14 - 25 year olds

020 3696 7066

Updated: 12/06/2023

Accessible to all.

Age

14 to 18 years old

0370 0104 950 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)

Updated: 02/05/2023

Level 2 and Advanced Level 3 apprenticeships in a wide variety of occupations.

Age

From 16 to 23 years old

01254 395 355

Various locations

Updated: 11/08/2023

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date

Odd Arts is a Manchester Charity delivering innovative and creative programmes, across all art forms, with vulnerable and excluded groups.

07763 903 564

Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse, M14 4SL

Updated: 16/06/2023

Age

From 16 years old

0161 624 5360

Lees Road, OL4 1JP

Updated: 24/03/2023

Updated: 11/12/2023

Art and Design studies for Neurodiverse Young People

Age

16 - 25 year olds

07984 780 551

Ofsted judgement: Awaiting first inspection

Updated: 28/03/2023

Programmes for young people with special educational needs or disability focused on employment, independent living, community inclusion and adulthood.

Age

From 16 years old

0161 785 4000

Rochdale Road, OL9 6AA

Updated: 09/08/2023

Age

From 14 to 25 years old

01225 255 268

Updated: 09/08/2023

We believe that every young person should have the chance to embrace exciting opportunities. So, we help 11 to 30 year-olds to find the tools and confidence to try free courses and start careers.

Age

11 - 30 years old

0800 842 842

Beehive Mill, Jersey Street, M4 6JG

Updated: 30/08/2023

Age

Parents and carers of children and young people from 0 to 25 years old

0161 503 1551

Middleton Road, OL9 9LB

Updated: 05/04/2023

The programme is based directly in the workplace at Sodexo to provide an on-the-job experience for interns, with the hope of a paid job at the end of the year.

Age

18-24 year olds who have an EHCP

Updated: 12/02/2024

Age

From 18 years old

0161 344 8800 or 0161 344 8801

Cromwell Street, OL1 1BB

Updated: 14/08/2023

Advice and vocational qualifications through business administration, customer service and retail apprenticeships.

Age

From 16 to 24 years old

0161 652 9783

The Acorn Centre, OL1 3NE

Updated: 23/03/2020