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Posted on July 29, 2024

Yorkshire Prestige Awards 2024 / 2025 Winner!

For a third year in a row Harrison College has been awarded the Yorkshire Prestige Awards, Specialist College of the Year.   Harrison College is a specialist business, enterprise, and employability education provision for post-16 students with Autism, Asperger’s, and other special educational needs. Placing the aspirations of the students at the heart of its offering, the college focuses on preparing young people for adult life, encompassing employability skills, work...

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Posted on July 28, 2024

A Partnership in Empowerment

https://www.van-conversion.co.uk/news/a-partnership-in-empowerment   At Clarks Vehicle Conversions, we believe in the power of community and the potential of every individual. As a leading specialist within our field, we have always been committed to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Our partnership with Harrison College, a post-16 educational institution dedicated to students with autism and special educational needs (SEN), is a testament to this commitment. This collaboration is more than just a project; it’s...

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Posted on July 22, 2024

Doncaster Chamber Launches Ambitious Business-Led Vision for the City

Doncaster Chamber launches ambitious, business-led vision for city in new manifesto (doncasterfreepress.co.uk) An ambitious new vision for Doncaster, developed by the local Chamber of Commerce with considerable input from indigenous businesses, has today been published; envisaging a prosperous decade ahead for the city. As its name suggests, Doncaster ‘35: A Manifesto for a Winning City is a forward-thinking plan that anticipates what the next ten years will have in store...

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Posted on July 22, 2024

‘Courageous’ college in Doncaster praised by Lord Lieutenant

‘Courageous’ college in Doncaster praised by Lord Lieutenant (msn.com) A “courageous” college has won high praise from King Charles III’s representative in Doncaster for being a “powerful model” in helping young people. The Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire Dame Hilary Chapman spoke of her admiration for Harrison College, Doncaster, as she toured the specialist business, enterprise and employability post-16 education provider for students with special educational needs. “It is absolutely...

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Posted on July 22, 2024

Internship at Willmott Dixon Lead to Full Time Employment

http://www.willmottdixon.co.uk/now-or-never/case-studies/work-experience-leads-to-full-time-role-for-nathaniel  A Doncaster specialist education college has thanked Willmott Dixon for “literally changing a young man’s life” after a work experience placement led to full-time employment for one of its students. Nathaniel Blair, a SEND student at Harrison College, was offered a job in cyber security after a nine-month placement learning about construction careers. As a disability confident employer, we work to support people who face barriers to employment into...

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Posted on July 22, 2024

Doncaster Businessman Shares Story to Inspire Others

https://orb-recruitment.co.uk/news/2022-06-14-doncaster-businessman-shares-story-to-inspire-others An executive from a thriving Doncaster business has delivered a motivational talk to students at a specialist college to inspire them to seek successful careers. Daniel Pidcock, group business development manager at Balby Carr-based ORB Recruitment, spoke to about 30 students at Harrison College, which supports young people in Doncaster with Autism and other special educational needs. Daniel was first diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aged five....

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Posted on July 22, 2024

Rhino Conversation – A Harrison College Partnership

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/environment/rhino-conservation-success-at-yorkshire-wildlife-park-resort-4707582 https://ow.ly/VCbI50SI2Rp https://www.yorkshire.com/news/yorkshire-wild-park-new-baby-rhino-arrival/ The birth of a rare Eastern Black Rhino at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has become the catalyst for a fund-raising campaign to help save the endangered species. The arrival of baby Rocco in January , who can be seen at the award-winning park’s rhino reserve, was a significant moment in the European breeding programme for the species whose numbers have dropped to below 1,000 in the wild. His...

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