Pathways to employment: Supporting autistic youth in overcoming employment barriers

<< Objectives >>PTE project aims to improve the employability of young people with autism by developing the key and soft skills needed to enter the labour market. It seeks to reduce barriers to employment, such as skills gaps and emotional challenges, while raising employers' awareness of inclusive recruitment practices. Ultimately, the project will promote inclusion and long-term sustainability through open access educational resources and training for young workers and employers.<< Implementation >>The project includes training and networking activities. A MOOC will be developed to provide flexible training for young people with autism, youth workers and employers. The training will be complemented by work-based learning (WBL) opportunities. A psycho-educational manual for youth workers and a human resources compendium for employers will be created to ensure inclusive practices in the workplace. The project also includes dissemination events and workshops to involve key stakeholders.<< Results >>PTE project will deliver 5 key outputs: 1 transnational research report (PR1) on employment barriers for young people with autism; 1 training curriculum (PR2) tailored to their needs; 1 MOOC (PR3) offering free training for 5 years post-project; 1 Psychoeducational Handbook (PR4) for youth workers; and 1 HR Compendium (PR5) providing SMEs with inclusive employment strategies.