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Posted on May 26, 2026

Businesses Rewarded for Their Efforts in Championing Neurodiverse Individuals

BUSINESSES have been officially rewarded for their efforts in recognising the superpowers of a neurodiverse workforce. Leading employers from around South Yorkshire were awarded certificates by Harrison College at the official launch of the latest phase of an innovative initiative – HC Business Connect.Staged at Hex Connect, The Yorkshire Hive, Auckley, Doncaster, the home of the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, employers took the opportunity to share their ‘incredible experiences’ so far...

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Posted on April 8, 2026

Harrison College Launches Business Initiative

Neurodivergent college launches pioneering business initiative BUSINESSES are being urged to engage in an innovative initiative that will give them access to the talents of a hardworking and focussed neurodivergent workforce. HC Business Connect has been launched by Harrison College, a specialist organisation founded seven years ago by Gemma Peebles to provide young people with autism and social, emotional and mental health issues the vital skills they need for work...

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Posted on April 8, 2026

Harrison College Students Gain Valuable Skills with Airport Partnership

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/people/doncaster-students-gain-valuable-skills-following-airport-link-up-6565910 https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/people/doncaster-students-gain-valuable-skills-following-airport-link-up-6565910 https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/04/13/students-take-flight-with-airport-project Students from Harrison College have completed a workplace challenge at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, when 16 individuals took on the task of re-imagining the inside of the terminal building. Harrison College, the Doncaster-based specialist education provider which has a focus on work-based learning, has been working with the airport to help give students a taste of life in the aviation and travel sector. As work progresses at pace...

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Posted on March 13, 2026

Bridging the Gap between Education and Employment – The Harrison College Story

As the education sector prepares for the 2028 curriculum reforms, the conversation has shifted. It’s no longer just about what students know, but how they apply it. This "knowledge and skills partnership" is at the heart of the latest statutory requirements and it is a defining feature of the new Ofsted Report Card. For many college leaders, the challenge is clear: How do we provide robust, quantifiable evidence of personal development while ensuring every learner...

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