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The first college in London to cater exclusively for young adults with autism has opened.

Ambitious College is dedicated to supporting young people between the ages of 19 and 25 with complex autism, helping them to start work and live independently.

The institute, run by the charity Ambitious About Autism, opened temporarily last year. It has now found a permanent new home at the Pears Campuses in Tottenham and Isleworth.

According to the charity, only one in four young people with complex autism manage to get a place in further education.

Vivienne Berkeley, principal of the college, said: “Ambitious College prepares young people with autism for a bright future where they can make a positive contribution to their local communities and develop meaningful employability and life skills.”

Nick Hornby, the author, who is an ambassador for Ambitious College, said: “As a parent of a child with autism, I know how difficult it is to secure the right education.

“I support Ambitious College for giving young people and their families a lifeline that can be trusted.”