Project Activities and Intellectual Outputs
The Pathways to Employment project encompasses a range of activities and will produce several intellectual outputs designed to support autistic youth in their journey towards employment. These are developed collaboratively by our partner organizations and are aligned with the project's core objectives of skill development, awareness raising, and fostering inclusive environments.
Key Project Results (Intellectual Outputs)
PR1: Transnational Research Report
A comprehensive transnational research report examining employment barriers faced by autistic youth across six European countries. The report analyses existing support systems, identifies key challenges in the labour market, and highlights best practices for inclusive employment. It serves as the foundational evidence base for all subsequent project activities.
Lead: Spir Oslo (Coordinator)
PR2: Open Access MOOC
A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) designed to be freely accessible to autistic young people, youth workers, and employers. The MOOC provides interactive learning modules covering employability skills, workplace communication, self-advocacy, and inclusive practices. It is designed for flexible, self-paced learning and is available in multiple languages.
Lead: Proportional Message (Portugal)
PR3: Tailored Training Curriculum
A specialised training curriculum developed to equip autistic young people with essential workplace skills, communication techniques, and strategies for navigating professional environments. The curriculum is tailored to address the specific needs identified in the transnational research and provides structured, guided learning pathways for youth workers and educators to deliver in their local contexts.
Lead: ASCAE Impresa Sociale (Italy)
PR4: Psychoeducational Handbook for Youth Workers
A practical handbook for youth workers, educators, and career counselors. This resource provides guidance, tools, and strategies for effectively supporting autistic youth in their career development and job-seeking efforts. It focuses on understanding neurodiversity and implementing inclusive support mechanisms.
Lead: The Rural Hub (Ireland)
PR5: HR Compendium for Inclusive Employment (for SMEs)
A comprehensive guide for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) on creating inclusive recruitment processes and supportive work environments for autistic individuals. This compendium will offer practical advice, case studies, and resources to help employers tap into the diverse talent pool of autistic individuals.
Lead: (To be filled based on detailed project plan)
Other Supporting Activities
Multiplier Events & Dissemination Workshops
Throughout the project lifecycle, a series of multiplier events and dissemination workshops will be organized in partner countries. These events will aim to share project findings, promote the intellectual outputs, and engage with stakeholders including autistic youth, families, educators, employers, and policymakers.
Transnational Project Meetings
Regular transnational project meetings will be held to ensure effective coordination, progress monitoring, quality assurance, and collaborative development of the project outputs among all partners.
Website & Social Media Communication
This website, along with dedicated social media channels, will serve as key platforms for disseminating project information, updates, resources, and outcomes to a wider audience.