Our college sits within
HG Learning:

Mercury College offers specialist further education, support and transition for young people aged 18 to 25 with learning disabilities and intensive specialist support needs. Many young people we support are autistic and may also experience communication differences, sensory processing differences, emotional wellbeing needs, behaviours that challenge and barriers to accessing education.

Students are able to access:

Bespoke curricula – based on Preparing for Adulthood Framework, personalised learning programmes using specialist areas of interest to immerse and motivate students. Progress is continually promoted and recorded.

College, community & home learning – opportunities to learn in different environments to maximise community engagement and independence.

On site therapeutic services – including speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, behaviour therapist; input to support the development of communication, and to address sensory and behavioural needs.

Employability skills – students supported to develop employability skills to take into voluntary and paid work beyond their college life.

Our transitions-led accommodation sits within HG Living:

Young people engaged in our college programmes live in transition-led accommodation offered by three of our HG Living services:

The Limes – Nestled in the heart of its community, The Limes is situated in Denaby, Doncaster. It offers modern properties, all comfortable, well-maintained and personalised for young people engaged in our college learning programmes.

Find out more about The Limes

The Paddocks – Set in the picturesque rural village of Wadworth in Doncaster, The Paddocks offers modern, spacious houses that are comfortable, well-maintained and personalised for young people engaged in our college learning programmes.

Find out more about The Paddocks

hcs Specialist Supported Living – Whether it’s the next step into adult community living, a transition from residential care, or support to access college, hcs Specialist Supported Living can help. Situated in Doncaster, we offer a flexible range of accommodation in partnership with social landlords.

Find out more about hcs Specialist Supported Living


Students at
Mercury College
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