Our ILC funded Teen work experience program provides a staged approach to support teens with their introduction to the World of work through work experience. Our Program is co-designed by our lived experience Codesign team with team members from across the autistic community all with autistic lived experience and employment expertise.  We created this program when our research revealed our autistic teens were missing out on the wonderful insight and essential skills work experience can provide them so they are work ready when they leave school. This is not a therapy-based program but one that highlights teen strengths, capabilities and ways to manage their challenges for the world of work and also for school. 

Our program involves:

1. Job readiness workshops on key topics

2. Coaching with our lived experience coaches including a strengths assessment and discussion

3. A supported work placement where the employer is briefed and supported to host your teen

4. Your teen is part of a group of peer-teens throughout the program. Your teen also has the opportunity to join our Codesign process to have their say in how our program develops and grows. 

The Program's placements are during the June or September school holidays. Please note AV is committed to Child safety and wellbeing in all we do.