Department for Work & Pensions
Autism Internship Programme
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Autism Internship Programme, The product is a year-round autism employment support offer for young people aged 18-25, with placements delivered in flexible cohorts rather than only during summer.
It includes paid internship placements (recommended minimum 8 weeks), a bespoke three-hour training session for managers/teams, support with job design and recruitment, and ongoing delivery through weekly check-ins, email/call support, pre-placement preparation, and adjustment planning.
For DWP, the proposed model is four cohorts per year, with around five interns per cohort and a four-month lead-in for each cycle.utism Internship Programme. • A bespoke three-hour training session for line managers and teams involved in hosting interns. • Guidance on role suitability, accessible job descriptions, and inclusive recruitment processes. • Support for workplace adjustments, pre-placement preparation, and candidate adjustment passports. • Ongoing delivery support, including weekly check-ins, email/call advice, and feedback to candidates. • Support with security checks and pre-placement meetings to ensure successful onboarding.
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What the supplier must deliver
The product is a year-round autism employment
The product is a year-round autism employment support offer for young people aged 18-25, with placements delivered in flexible cohorts rather than only during summer.
It includes paid internship placements (recommended minimum
It includes paid internship placements (recommended minimum 8 weeks), a bespoke three-hour training session for managers/teams, support with job design and recruitment, and ongoing delivery through weekly check-ins, email/call support, pre-placement preparation, and adjustment planning.
Support for workplace adjustments, pre-placement preparation,
Support for workplace adjustments, pre-placement preparation, and candidate adjustment passports.
Ongoing delivery support, including weekly check-ins, email/call
Ongoing delivery support, including weekly check-ins, email/call advice, and feedback to candidates.
Support with security checks and pre-placement meetings
Support with security checks and pre-placement meetings to ensure successful onboarding.
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- ocds-h6vhtk-06ca32
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- award · Awarded
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- 065873-2026
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