Welcome to HACS
Registered charity number - 1183576
Limited Company Number - 08328194

Skills & Employment
Vocational training and support to find and retain employment for autistic people and those who identify as neurodivergent.
Where Your Skills Shine and Neurodiversity is Valued
You have skills, talents, and a future worth investing in. Our Skills and Employment team help you build a career with the right support—matching your abilities with roles that matter, and ensuring success every step of the way.
You’ll get the tools, coaching, and encouragement you need to find a job that works for you—not just any job, but the right job.
We will work with you to find out what is important to you and design a flexible package of support, which can include:
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Mentoring to develop your skills and confidence
Supported work placements with TSI trained Job Coaches
Vocational courses in partnership with FE Colleges
Work-related benefits support
In work support through Access to Work
Travel training
Training for employers







How to Get Involved
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For more information, please email enquiries@hacs.org.uk or call us on 0208 606 6780

Josh has recently completed a placement at Flowersite in Hayes where he discovered his love for horticulture. Josh believes that his work placements with HACS have improved his communication skills and he is proud of the work he is doing.
"When I start my placement, I build up my confidence & have nothing to worry about" - Josh
"Josh has been a pleasure to have & a big help to us. He has been a brilliant worker" - Leigh Grieve, Flowersite
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We are delivery partners in the DFN Project Search "Transition to Work” programme for autistic and/or learning disabled young people aged 17 – 24 years. This is a supported internship programme at Civic Centre, Uxbridge in partnership with Hillingdon Council and Orchard Hill College for those who are committed to gaining full time employment. We are excited to announce the expansion of our highly successful DFN Project Search programme and the opening of a second site based at Hillingdon Hospital in September 2023, providing new types of work experience roles in the health and social care sector.

Support for Employers
Are you an employer looking to employ a diverse workforce? Here at HACS, we can help you!
Only 16% of autistic adults are in full time paid work (NAS, 2016)
You can reduce this gap & increase productivity in your workforce
We provide Disability Awareness & advice on reasonable adjustments
We can help you access funding to employ people with disabilities
Why employ Autistic people?
Autistic people can offer unique and incredible qualities to the workplace but they are currently largely unemployed and an untapped labour force due to a lack of awareness and understanding.
Autistic people possess exceptional talent that enables them to thrive in many everyday roles. It is also proven that employing an autistic person will bring a range of employer benefits including increased productivity, lower absenteeism and lower turnover rates.
Making some straightforward adjustments to workplace structures and ensuring businesses are more ‘autism friendly’ will allow us for us to make use of this exceptional talent and ensure that is not going to waste.

How can you get involved?
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Host a Careers Insight Day
Invite autistic job seekers to visit your workplace and learn about different roles, meet employees, and experience the environment firsthand. This builds familiarity and reduces anxiety around the unknown. -
Offer Work Experience or Job Shadowing Opportunities
Short-term placements or job shadowing programs provide real-world exposure, helping job seekers build confidence, skills, and professional networks. -
Create Paid Internships or Supported Work Placements
Structured, supported placements with clear goals and mentorship allow autistic individuals to demonstrate their abilities while receiving the guidance they need to succeed. -
Become a Disability Confident Employer
Commit to inclusive hiring practices and access tools and training to better support neurodiverse employees. It also helps demonstrate your commitment publicly. -
Co-Design Job Roles
Work us to tailor job descriptions, adjust recruitment processes, or identify tasks that match candidates’ strengths.
