DFN Project SEARCH Gold Award Winner 2026
We are delighted to have been awarded the Gold Award at the DFN Project SEARCH Conference in Birmingham.
Harrow College were recognised for transformational outcomes in recruitment, retention, and successfully supporting learners into paid employment through the Project SEARCH programme.
The DFN Project SEARCH Supported Internship Programme provides on-site practical work training at London Northwest University Healthcare - Northwick Park Hospital for young adults with special educational needs.
This achievement is a true testament to the collaborative efforts of Harrow College, Kaleidoscope, and Northwick Park Hospital.
None of this would have been possible without our incredible interns, of whom we are immensely proud, and who are true ambassadors for Harrow College and the DFN Project SEARCH.
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From DFN Project SEARCH Intern to National NHS Porter of the Year
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Idris Mohammed, a learner with SEND from Harrow College and one of the very first DFN Project SEARCH interns at Northwick Park Hospital in 2017, on his achievement as National NHS Porter of the Year. This prestigious award recognises Idris’s outstanding professionalism, compassion, teamwork, and dedication to patient care.
This achievement highlights the benefits of Supported Internships for learners with SEND, demonstrating how inclusive pathways can lead to meaningful employment and national recognition.
Idris has always expressed his gratitude to Harrow College and the Supported Internship programme, and he is a fantastic ambassador for the initiative, inspiring others through his success.
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