Student Life

Discover what student life is like at Ascent Autism Specialist College, where we provide a supportive and inclusive learning environment for young people with autism.

Alicia, LS2

“My life in Sixth Form College is a life I really enjoy.

I used to be a student in main stream school and I didn’t enjoy it all that well but when I transferred to Wargrave House School and Ascent I was thrilled.

School life here was different, I got to go out in to the public to do fun and interesting things while learning at the same time!

I even get to learn how to cook my own food and get to help Jan, Alison and Gayle in Reception for work experience which gave me the confidence to get an actual job out in the world.

My student life here is great, no amazing, thanks to the support from family, my friends – that I made here and the staff! I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them.”

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Student Life

Ascent College open morning Friday 22nd November at 10.00-11.30 am

Ascent College will be hosting an Open Morning for families who are looking for a post 16 or post 19 autism specialist educational provision for 2025. This will take place on Friday 22nd November at 10.00-11.30 am. If you are interested & would like to reserve a...

Specialist college launch ‘Hubway’ project

Ascent Autism Specialist College, Newton-le-Willows, has launched the ‘Hubway’ project, an initiative run by two students, Will and Tarran, to help them develop entrepreneurial skills and support them to integrate socially with their peers from the college’s main...

Finalists in the Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards

Ascent Autism Specialist College, based in Newton-le-Willows, has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards at the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Culture & Creativity Awards 2024. The shortlist, which was announced earlier today, revealed that the college had been...