A COLLEGE which provides training for autistic people has been described as one of the best in the country.
An inspector said Sunderland's Thornbeck College, run by Tyne and Wear Autistic Society, was "one of the best organisations I have assessed", when it was re-awarded Investors in People (IIP)status by the Government.
The college has been providing post-school care and education for students with autism since 1994. It was first awarded the status in 2000.
Deputy principal Christine Dempster said: "We are all thrilled to have achieved IIP recognition for a second time, especially because we have now been assessed against the new, more stringent standards."
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