This is a selective list of colleges taken from a variety of sources. Some take students as young as 15 years old but all take students over 19 years old.
Please contact our Information Centre if you know of any other colleges that make this provision. This list is of colleges of further education that run programmes designed for students with autism spectrum disorders.
AALPS College (Midlands)
Riverside House, The Rhydd, Nr Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, WR8 0AD; tel: 01684 312610; fax: 01684 312612; email: info@aalpsmids.co.uk; website: www.optionsgroup.co.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-30
AALPS College (North)
Winterton Road, Roxby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 0BJ; tel: 01724 733777; fax: 01724 733666; email: info@aalpsnorth.co.uk; website: www.optionsgroup.co.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16-30
Aberdeen College
Aberdeen College, Learning Development Centre, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BN; tel: 01224 612342; email: ldc@abcol.ac.uk; website: www.abcol.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Acorn Park Adult Services (formerly Eagle Life College)
c/o Acorn Park School, Andrew's Furlong, Mill Road, Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2HU; tel: 01953 888656; fax: 01953 887021; email: admin@eaglehousenorfolk.co.uk; website: www.acornparkschool.co.uk
Autism
Age range: 19-25
Acton & West London College, The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8UX; tel: 020 8231 6520; email: lesly.corzo@wlc.ac.uk; website: www.wlc.ac.uk
Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Arden College
40 Derby Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TZ; tel: 01704 534433; fax: 01704 549711; email: arden.college@craegmoor.co.uk; website: www.craegmoor.co.uk/services-directory/college/arden-college/;
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Beechwood College
Hayes Road, Sully, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 5SE; tel: 029 2053 2210; fax: 029 2053 1774; email: info@beechwoodcollege.co.uk; website: www.beechwoodcollege.co.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Bridge College
Curzon Road, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 5DG; tel: 0161 487 4293; fax: 0161 487 4294; email: admin@bridgecollege.ac.uk; website: www.togethertrust.org.uk
Autism
Age range: 19-23
Broughton House & College
Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, LN5 0SL; tel: 01400 272929; fax: 01400 273438; email: education@cambiangroup.com; website: www.cambianeducation.com
Autism
Age range: 16-25
Chelmsford College
Moulsham Street Campus, 102 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JQ; tel: 01245 265611; fax: 01245 266908; email: maynardj@chelmsford.ac.uk; info@chelmsford-college.ac.uk; website: www.chelmsford-college.ac.uk
Autism
Age range: 16-30
Coatbridge College
Coatbridge College, Kildonan Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3LS; tel: 01236 422316; fax: 01236 440266; email: mail@coatbridge.ac.uk; website: www.coatbridge.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16-25
Coleg Elidyr
Rhandirmwyn, Nr Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0NL; tel: 01550 760400; fax: 01550 760331; email: admin@colegelidyr.com; website: www.colegelidyr.com
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 18-25
The David Lewis College
Mill Lane, Warford, Nr Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7UD; tel: 01565 640162; fax: 01565 640260; email: gilly.godwin@davidlewis.ac.uk; website: www.davidlewis.org.uk
Autism
Age range: 16-25
Derwen College
Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3JA; tel: 01691 661234; fax: 01691 670714; email: david.kendall@derwen.ac.uk; website: www.derwen.org.uk
Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Dilston College of Further Education
Dilston Hall, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5RJ; tel: 01434 632692; fax: 01434 633721;
email: info@dilstoncollege.ac.uk; website: www.mencap.org.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Dudley College
The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 4AS; tel: 01384 363000; fax: 01384 363311; email: student.services@dudleycol.ac.uk; website: www.dudleycol.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College
Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College, The Gatehouse, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EA; tel: 020 8231 6520; email: barbara.reddington@wlc.ac.uk; website: www.wlc.ac.uk
Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
East Berkshire College
Langley Campus, Station Road, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 8BY; tel: 0845 373 2500; email: info@eastberks.ac.uk; website: www.eastberks.ac.uk
Windsor Campus, St Leonard’s Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3AZ; tel: 01753 793000; fax: 01753 793119; email: info@eastberks.ac.uk; website: www.eastberks.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Elmwood College
Carslogie Road, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4JB; tel: 01334 658800; fax: 01334 658888; email: contact@elmwood.ac.uk, aboyle@elmwood.ac.uk; website: www.elmwood.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
ESPA College
6-7 The Cloisters, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7BD; tel: 0191 510 2611; email: enquiries@espa.org.uk; website: www.espa.org.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16-25
Fairfield Farm College
High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4DL; tel: 01373 823028; fax: 01373 859032; email:
info@fairfieldfarmcollege.ac.uk,
website: www.fairfieldopportunityfarm.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Farleigh Further Education College, Frome
North Parade, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2AB; tel: 01373 475470; fax: 01373 475473; email: farleighcollege@priorygroup.com; website: www.priorygroup.com
Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-23
Farleigh Further Education College, Swindon
Fairview House, 43 Bath Road, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4AS; tel: 01793 719500; fax: 01793 529541; email:
farleighfecollegeswindon@priorygroup.com,
fionahedges@priorygroup.com, simoncoles@priorygroup.com; website: www.priorygroup.com
Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-23
Foxes Academy
Foxes Academy, The Esplanade, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5QP; tel: 01643 708529; fax: 01643 708429;
email: lorraineatkins@foxesacademy.ac.uk; website: www.foxesacademy.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16-25
Freeman College
Sterling Works, 88 Arundel Street, Sheffield, S1 2NG, tel: 0114 252 5940; fax: 0114 252 5966; email: info@fmc.rmet.org.uk; website: www.rmet.org.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16-25
Glasshouse College
Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HF; tel: 01384 399400; fax: 01384 399401; email:
admissions@rmet.org.uk; website:
www.rmet.org.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16-25
Henshaws College
Bogs Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4ED; tel: 01423 886451; fax: 01423 885095;
email:
admissions@henshaws.ac.uk; website:
www.henshaws.org.uk Visual impairment with Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Hereward College Bramston Crescent, Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9SW; tel: 02476 461231; fax: 02476 694305; email:
enquiries@hereward.ac.uk; website:
www.hereward.ac.uk Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Hesley Village Hesley Hall, Stripe Road, Nr. Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9HH; tel: 01302 866906; fax: 01302 865473; email:
enquiries@hesleygroup.co.uk; website:
www.hesleygroup.co.uk Autism
Age range: 18+
Homefield College 42 St Marys Road, Sileby, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7TL; tel: 01509 815696; fax: 01509 815696;
email:
enquiries@homefieldcollege.ac.uk; website:
www.homefieldcollege.ac.uk Autism
Age range: 16-25
Kisharon Adult Day Services
54 Parson Street, London, NW4 1TP; tel: 020 8457 2525; fax: 020 8457 2535; email: adc@kisharon.org.uk, adultdayservices@kisharon.org.uk; website: www.kisharon.org.uk
Autism
Age range: 16-30
Lambeth College ASD Support
45 Clapham Common Southside, London, SW4 9BL; tel: 020 7501 5010; fax: 020 7501 5041; email: courses@lambethcollege.ac.uk; website: www.lambethcollege.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Landmarks
Upper Mill Farm, Sheffield Road, Creswell, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 4HP; tel: 01909 724724; fax: 01909 724725; email: info@landmarks.ac.uk; website: www.landmarks.ac.uk
Autism
Age range: 16+
Langdon College
9 Leicester Avenue, Salford, Manchester, M7 4HA; tel: 0161 740 5900; fax: 0161 741 2500; email: admin@langdoncollege.ac.uk; website: www.langdon.info
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Lindeth College
The Oaks, Lindeth, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3NH; tel: 01539 446265; fax: 01539 488840; email:
lindeth.college@craegmoor.co.uk; website: www.craegmoor.co.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Linkage College
Weelsby Campus, Weelsby Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN32 9RU; tel: 01472 241044; fax: 01472 372339; email: college@linkage.org.uk; website: www.linkage.org.uk
Toynton Campus, Toynton All Saints, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5AE; tel: 01790 752499; fax: 01790 754058; email: info@linkage.org.uk; website: www.linkage.org.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Loppington House
Loppington, Nr Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5NF; tel: 01939 233926; fax: 01939 235255; email: loppingtonhouse@schealthcare.co.uk; website: www.schealthcare.co.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 18+
MAP College
Abingdon Campus, Wooton Road, Abingdon, Oxford, Oxon, OX14 1GG; tel: 01235 216355; email:
map.college@macintyrecharity.org; website:
www.macintyrecharity.org Autism
Age range: 16-25
Motherwell College
1 Enterprise Way, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2TX; tel: 01698 232323; fax: 01698 232527; email:
hlogan@motherwell.co.uk; website:
www.motherwell.co.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 15+
Norton Radstock College South Hill Park, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3RW; tel: 01761 433161; fax: 01761 436173; email:
courses@nortcoll.ac.uk; website:
www.nortcoll.ac.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Oakhurst Lodge
137 Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AW; tel: 02380 293589; fax: 02380 293598; email:
education@cambiangroup.com; website:
www.cambiangroup.com Autism
Age range: 16-25
Oakwood Court College 7/9 Oak Park Villas, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0DE; tel: 01626 864066; fax: 01626 866770; email:
admin@oakwoodcourt.ac.uk; website:
www.oakwoodcourt.ac.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Orchard Hill College, Post 16 Options Course
Old Town Hall, Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0NB; tel: 020 8254 7820; fax: 020 8254 9800; email:
enquiries@orchardhill.ac.uk; website:
www.orchardhill.ac.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Oxford and Cherwell Valley College Foundation Studies for students with ASD, Blackbird Leys Campus, Cuddeston Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6HN; tel: 01865 550806; fax: 01865 550298; email:
sthomas@ocvc.ac.uk; website:
www.ocvc.ac.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Pengwern College
Sarn Lane, Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, LL18 5UH; tel: 01745 592300; fax: 01745 591736; email:
pengwern.college@mencap.org.uk; website:
www.mencap.org.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Pennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3JL; tel: 01924 255281; fax: 01924 240257; email: enquiries@pennine.org.uk; website: www.pennine.org.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
Portland College
Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4TJ; tel: 01623 499111; fax: 01623 499134; email: college@portland.ac.uk; website: www.portland.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Priory Coleg Wales
Priory Coleg Wales, c/o Coleg Gwent, Blaendare Road, Pontypoool, Torfaen, NP4 5YE; tel: 01495 762609; email: priorycolegwales@priorygroup.com; website: www.priorygroup.com
Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16-25
Queen Alexandra College
Court Oak Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9TG; tel: 0121 428 5050; fax: 0121 428 5048;
email: info@qac.ac.uk; website: www.qac.ac.uk
Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Regent College
77 Shelton New Road, Shelton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7AA; tel: 01782 263326; fax: 01782 209800; email: wendy@regentcollege.org.uk; website: www.regentcollege.org.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People)
Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BS; tel: 01509 611077; fax: 01509 232013; email: enquiries@rnibcollege.ac.uk; website: www.rnibcollege.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Royal College Manchester
Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6RQ; tel: 0161 610 0100; fax: 0161 610 0101; email: bernie.white@seashelltrust.org.uk; website: www.seashelltrust.org.uk
Autism
Age range: 19-25
Runshaw College
Langdale Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3DQ; tel: 01772 622677; fax: 01772 642009; email: dwyer.s@runshaw.ac.uk, shepherd.i@runshaw.ac.uk; website: www.runshaw.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Ruskin Mill College
The Fisheries, Horsley Mill, Horsley, Gloucestershire, GL6 0PL; tel: 01453 837500; 01453 837504; fax: 01453 837506;
email: admissions@rmet.org.uk, info@rmc.rmet.org.uk; website: www.rmet.org.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High-functioning autism
Age range: 16-25
Sheffield College Autism Support Service
Hillsborough College, Livesey Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2ET; tel: 0114 260 2600; fax: 0114 260 2201; email: amanda.towers@sheffcol.ac.uk; website: www.sheffcol.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Shrewsbury College of Art and Technology
London Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6PR; tel: 01743 342342; fax: 01743 342343; email: prospects@shrewsbury.ac.uk; website: www.shrewsbury.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High-functioning autism
Age range: 16+
St John’s School & College
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AF; tel: 01273 244000; fax: 01273 602243; email: reception@st-johns.co.uk; website: www.st-johns.co.uk
Autism
Age range: 16-22
St Piers FE College
St Piers Lane, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PW; tel: 01342 832243; fax: 01342 831246; email: info@ncype.org.uk; website: www.ncype.org.uk
Autism
Age range: 16-25
Strathmore College
38/40 Dimsdale Parade, Dresden, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST5 8BU; tel: 01782 740064; fax: 01782 714860;
email: strathmore.college@craegmoor.co.uk; website: www.craegmoor.co.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16-25
Sussex Coast College Hastings
St Leonard's-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0HX; tel: 01424 442222; fax: 01424 716419; email: principalspa@sussexcoast.ac.uk; website: www.sussexcoast.ac.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 18-25
Vyrnwy Academy
Vyrnwy House, Oswestry Road, Llansantffraid, Powys, SY22 6AU; tel: 01691 829112; fax: 01691 829112; email: admin@vyrnwyacademy.co.uk; website: www.vyrnwyacademy.co.uk
Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 18+
West London Community College Colne Lodge, Longbridge Way, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 2YG; tel: 01895 619700; fax: 01895 619701; email:
sandra.johnstone@wlcc-uk.com; website:
www.autismconsultants.org The Stables Courtyard, Church Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 2UH, tel: 020 8573 7419; email:
craig.appleton@wlcc-uk.com; website:
www.autismconsultants.org Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
Weston College Knightstone Road, Weston super Mare, North Somerset, BS23 2AL; tel: 01934 411411,; fax: 01934 411410; email:
enquiries@weston.ac.uk; website:
www.weston.ac.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome/High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Whitegates College The Dukeries Centre, Park Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1HH; tel: 01909 509400; fax: 01909 488204; email:
admin@whitegates-feu.ac.uk; website:
www.norsaca.org.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
William Morris House Eastington, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3SH; tel: 01453 824025; fax: 01453 825807;
email:
williammorris@camphill.org.uk; website:
www.camphill.org.uk Autism/Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16-25
There are a growing number of autism outreach services which will support students with ASD following general courses in further and higher education colleges. Among these are the following below. Other services similar to these are listed on the Autism Services Directory at
www.autismdirectory.org.uk under Services, then Outreach.
Aspire Autism West Midlands, Unit 417, The Green House, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AA; tel: 0121 224 7844; email:
aspire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk; website:
www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk Asperger syndrome
Age: 18+
Leicestershire Service University Support Scheme Grovebrook House, Brook Street, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LA; tel: 0116 286 6956; fax: 0116 275 2217; email:
winston.kimber@nas.org.uk; website:
www.autism.org.uk Autism, Asperger syndrome
Age range: 16+
NAS Scotland Student Support Scheme The National Autistic Society (Scotland), 109 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6LL; tel: 0141 221 8090; fax: 0141 221 8118; email:
scotland@nas.org.uk; website:
www.autism.org.uk Asperger syndrome, High functioning autism
Age range: 16+
Prospects Student Support Scheme - London Studio 8, The Ivories, 6-8 Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY; tel: 020 7704 7450; fax: 020 7359 9440, email:
Prospects-London@nas.org.uk; website:
www.autism.org.uk Autism, Asperger syndrome
Age: 18+
Further information
The Autism Services Directory database contains details of all colleges known to The National Autistic Society that cater for students with autism spectrum disorders. It is available at
www.autismdirectory.org.uk and is updated regularly.
Quick link to this page: www.autism.org.uk/18326