A specialist business, enterprise and employability post-16 education provision.
"We place no limits on what can be achieved, it is ‘Your Future, Your Choice’.
Harrison College is different from a traditional Sixth Form or Further Education College as we are based in a small, professional environment on a business park, designed to maximise the potential of all young people with learning difficulties including those with high functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome. We focus on preparing young people for adult life, encompassing employability skills, work experience, social skills, and life skills."
Employers in North Yorkshire are now more interested in developing a diverse workforce, reflecting the local community including those young people with SEND. Here's a great booklet with helpful advice to support you when thinking about your career options.
Research shows that inattentive, hyperactive, scattered adults with ADHD struggle at work more than the average employee. This is especially true if the job is a bad fit. Here, find careers, including an emergency medical technician, that suit unique ADHD skills.
Dyslexia is a learning difference, experienced by one-in-ten people, that affects reading and writing ability, and occasionally leads to difficulties with time management and memory. However, there are many positives to having dyslexia.
For some people, dyslexia can present a serious obstacle to finding a job. A bad experience in education may have left you lacking in confidence and self-esteem, or you may find that problems with reading and writing can make it difficult to apply for jobs that would otherwise be a good fit for your skills.
The National Autistic Society work with employers including Auto Trader UK, HMRC, IBM, J. P. Morgan, Oracle, Virgin Red, Visa and more to create accessible job opportunities and to support candidates to access those opportunities.
The Bloomfield Trust and the National Autistic Society’s Autism at Work programme aims to bridge the gap between skills shortages in industry and autistic jobseekers.