The Employment & Skills programme is currently full, so we are placing new referrals onto a waiting list which is expected to last until late January/beginning of February 2027.
This means that if you submit a referral form, you will get a response to state your referral has been received but no further action can be taken until there is space on the programme. Once this happens, you will be contacted to be invited for an informal referral meeting.
Employment is important to everyone. It gives us economic independence, as well as opportunities to socialise with others, feel valued, grow and contribute as part of society.
At AFK, our mission is to support as many young people with disabilities and autism as possible, by giving them the opportunity to work or volunteer in their community. We have been running our employability programmes since 2013 and now have a wide range of business partners and companies offering work placements and jobs to our trainees.
The aim of our Employment and Skills Programme is to support disabled London residents aged 18-25 into paid employment. (Please note that while we are based in the North London area, we do welcome requests from elsewhere in England as we may be able to work with you virtually online).
We provide skills training and real world work experience, leading to job opportunities and flexible support into paid employment.
First, we talk to you to see what your interests are, what you are good at and what you want to do in the future.
Then, with help from a Employment Coach, you will:
By the end of your time with us, we hope you will have found a paid job or a volunteer role that you enjoy. You will be supported by our team through the whole process – even once you’ve gotten a job and started work.
ⓘ Your Employment Coach will arrange suitable work placements for you and help you look for work. They will support you every step of the way, even after you’ve gotten a job.
Alternatively please download and fill in the word document below and follow the instructions in order to apply to the programme.
We are here to help you find work. Please email [email protected] or call 020 8347 8111 if you need help with this or an alternative way to apply. Once we have received your details we will aim to contact you as soon as possible. Thank you.
Our trainees have worked at lots of different and interesting places. Here are some photos of our trainees at work:
