The A-Plus Program has 3 key modes of delivery to ensure seamless application for organisations of every size. From our A-Plus Open Program to our Professional Development and Instructor Led Awareness Training, our program is scalable, impactful, and action-oriented.

TYPES OF TRAINING AND DELIVERY

A-Plus Professional Development Program

What is it?

Our A-Plus Program offers an integrated approach that moves beyond awareness. It’s a blended learning solution that combines self-paced content with facilitated workshops, allowing organisations to roll it out across departments, functions, or the entire organisation.

Why choose the A-Plus Program (Organisation)?

• Comprehensive Integration: The A-Plus Professional Development Program allows your organisation to deliver at scale, whether by department, HR function, or organisation-wide.
• Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Strategy: Ideal for organisations where workplace inclusion is integral to their D&I Strategic Plan. 
• Action Oriented: Blended learning supports you to move beyond awareness and identify and implement meaningful actions that are aligned with your organisational context.
• 2024 Delivery: If you’re targeting delivery in 2024, seize the opportunity to access the program at a significantly discounted rate – Making the journey toward workplace inclusion both impactful and cost-effective. Contact us to find out more.  

Key Program Features

• Participants gain access to the newly created self-paced A-Plus Foundations course. This course offers interactive and guided learning modules that build a baseline of knowledge of neuroinclusion in the workplace and how this improves the experience for Autistic and neurodivergent employees. ​
• Access to a blended learning program for leaders and HR functions that builds capability across the employee lifecycle, including attraction, recruitment, onboarding, and management support. ​
• Facilitated workshops for People and Culture functions and leaders to reflect, discuss and embed learning into their organsational context.
• Access to continuous advisory services post-program completion ensures sustained support for your leaders and teams.
• Facilitate connections between Autistic people and A-Plus employers who have completed this program, gaining a competitive advantage by attracting exceptional talent and a greater breadth of perspectives and skill sets.
   

Instructor-Led Awareness Training

What is it?

These training courses have been tried and tested and are a great starting point for organisations looking to establish a baseline of knowledge and awareness. 

What does each course cover?

1. Creating Autistic Inclusion in the Workplace (2 hours)

This workshop is ideal for workplaces looking for training to better support teams and colleagues at work. It is suitable for different levels or roles within an organisation. 

• Foundational understanding of neurodiversity and what it means to be Autistic
• Understand what an inclusive workplace looks like
• Understand the key principles and practical strategies across Communication, Sensory Processing and Executive Function
• Understand how you can help to create a more neuroinclusive workplace

2. Managing Neurodiverse Teams (4 hours)

This training is ideal for team leaders and managers wanting to learn more about how to play a part in creating more Autistic inclusion in the workplace and to better support their teams. 

• Includes content covered in Creating Autistic Inclusion in the Workplace
• Understand how leaders can support neurodivergent and Autistic team members by applying A-Plus strategies
• Identify and challenge assumptions and unwritten workplace norms 
• Build on foundational knowledge to create change in areas such as work environment, interpersonal relationships and role expectations 
• Consider how you can create and influence positive change 

Inclusions for Small Group Instructor-Led Training

• Facilitated training sessions for up to 25 people per session 
• Sessions start from a minimum of 2 hours with the option for virtual or in-person 
• Suitable for different levels and roles within the organisation 
• Interactive and accessible training format 
• Practical insights and strategies to apply within the workplace context
• Delivered by an experienced facilitator, to ensure meaningful discussions

A-Plus Open Program

What is it?

The A-Plus Program Cohort Learning offers year-round scheduling, providing a flexible learning opportunity for those interested in blended learning. Participants can easily enroll at a time that suits their availability.

Why choose Cohort Learning?

• Learn with others
• Develop skills as part of your own professional development
• Pilot content within an organisation 

Cohort based training will be available from 2024.