Bath Employment Spring School for Autism
The Bath Employment Spring School for Autism (BESSA) was scheduled to be held in April 2020 but due to Covid-19 we rearranged this as on online event.
This event was a free day for autistic students or graduates (with or without a diagnosis). It helps with the transition from university to a range of opportunities like internships, placements and graduate employment.
The event was organised by the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR) at the University of Bath, and JP Morgan (JPM).
For an in-depth look at the autism-related workshops and activities we run at Bath, read our case study.
Schedule
Morning
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 to 10.15am | Welcome to Online BESSA |
Preparing for Employment
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10.15 to 10.30am | A strengths-based approach to autism and employment (CAAR) |
| 10.30 to 10.45am | Disclosure and employment, National Autistic Society (NAS) |
| 10.45 to 11am | Finding the right Job for you (Careers Service) |
| 11 to 11.15am | Panel question time |
| 11.15 to 11.30am | Break |
View a recording of the Preparing for Employment session
Gaining Work Experience
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11.30 to 11.45am | Recruitment (Careers Service) |
| 11.45 to 12pm | Reasonable adjustments (CAAR) |
| 12 to 12.15pm | Gaining work experience, Ambitious about Autism (AAA) |
| 12.15 to 12.30pm | Panel question time |
| 12.30 to 1.30pm | Lunch break |
View a recording of the Gaining Work Experience session
Afternoon
Lived Experience in the Workplace
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1.30 to 1.45pm | An interview live (Careers Service) |
| 1.45 to 2.15pm | 3 autistic speakers |
| 2.15 to 2.30pm | Panel question time |
| 2.30 to 2.45pm | Break |
View a recording of the Lived Experience in the Workplace session
Autism @ Work
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2.45 to 3pm | The future of (home?) work (JPM) |
| 3 to 3.15pm | Willis Towers Watson |
| 3.15 to 3.30pm | Civil Service and Ambitious about Autism |
| 3.30 to 4pm | JPMorgan |
| 4 to 4.30pm | Panel question time |
| 4.30 to 4.45pm | Summary, reflections and close (CAAR/ JPM) |