There are around 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK – that’s more than 1 in 100. According to the National Autistic Society, if you include their families, autism is a part of daily life for 2.8 million people. In fact, in the last thirty years, the number of people diagnosed with autism has increased 25 fold. This is because of the general increased awareness of autism, improved diagnosis, and the inclusion of a wider range of forms of autism, such as Asperger syndrome.

This increased awareness has led to many improvements. There are now many fantastic examples of well-informed, inclusive, and empowering environments that enable individuals with autism to thrive. However, individuals with autism and their families continue to face many problems and challenges, and these need to be tackled.

As this course is at level 3 the following restrictions apply.

• Candidates must currently reside in one of the following regions, North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire & Humberside, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, Nottinghamshire, or Derbyshire.
• Candidates must be aged 19 years or over as of the 31st of August 2021
• Candidates must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years or more.

If you do not meet the criteria please look at our Level 2 qualifications.