Derwen College’s history starts with Dame Agnes Hunt: a pioneering woman of the Victorian era, and founderof Derwen College.
Derwen College’s Governors and Trustees set the mission and strategic direction of the College.
View the latest job vacancies at Derwen College near Oswestry, Shropshire.
Keep up to date with all the latest news from Derwen College. Find out what is happening across our sites in Gobowen, Ludlow, Telford and Walford in Shropshire.
We work with people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including, but not limited to; autism, physical disabilities and behaviours of concern.
Our policies support fairness and consistencyacross Derwen College.
We are currently welcoming applications for admission into Derwen College’s vocational pathways for September 2026 and beyond.
Find out more about Derwen College via our open days, transition events we will be at, and our charity events.You can also find our term dates here.
Our pathways and programmes are tailored to suit you whether you are looking for a full-time vocational route, or are not quite ready for a customer-facing programme.
Highly Specialist Nurses and Therapists work together as an integrated team at Derwen College.
Derwen College has four sites across Shropshire: Gobowen, Ludlow, Telford and Walford.
All your questions answered in our Parent/Carer Handbooks
Take a virtual tour of Derwen College’s Gobowen campus.
During your time at Derwen College, you will be supported to explore your future options.
Young people can attend Derwen College as either a residential or a day student, and both offer amazing opportunities!
Students use information and communications technology (ICT) throughout their working day and in their leisure time
Whether you have an existing hobby, or want to try something new, we have an ever-evolving programme of sport and leisure activities.
Sign-up now to enter our skills competitions which showcase your vocational and creative skills.
Derwen College hosts a number of charity events each year. We would love to see you at one.
Derwen Charity supports Derwen College according to our students’ and clients’ needs.
By becoming a Derwen College volunteer you will help to provide work experience opportunities, and enable students to truly thrive.
Derwen Marketplace is an unique setting where Derwen College students undertake work placements.
The state-of-the-art Bradbury Hydrotherapy Pool provides students with an invaluable physiotherapy resource.
Welcome to Derwen College’s online shop. All sales from the shop support our students’ vocational learning.
When you stay at Hotel 751 you support Derwen College students from our hospitality and food pathway on their training journey.
Offers adults with learning disabilities, and associated needs, the opportunity to enjoy an individually tailored short break.
Contact residences 8.45am–5pm
Contact information for day students at Derwen College.
Whether you are a visitor or a new student coming to Derwen, reception is your first point of contact.
Contact details to reach our directors, heads of department and other managers at Derwen.
Posted: 5th March 2026
Students and staff at Derwen College marked World Book Day with activities designed to celebrate reading and show how it plays a part in learning,…
Posted: 4th March 2026
As part of national Careers Week, students preparing to graduate this year took part in a two‑day Careers Conference designed to support them into the…
Derwen College was proud to be among the passengers on a special charter train bound for London, backing plans for a new direct rail link…
We are delighted to announce that Derwen College has won the Association of Colleges Beacon Award in the NOCN Group Award for Mental Health and…
Posted: 27th February 2026
Students and staff are celebrating after being shortlisted for two categories in the prestigious 2026 Natspec Innovation Awards. The national awards recognise and celebrate outstanding,…
Posted: 26th February 2026
Teddy is officially top dog! We are celebrating wonderful news this week as our much‑loved therapy dog, Teddy, has been announced as the winner of…
Posted: 13th February 2026
Our Learning for Life students lit up the stage in the Student Union this week with a fantastic fashion show filled with confidence, colour and…
Functional skills teacher Grace was proud to present Ed with his Reading qualification. What a start to Derwen College’s Year of Reading 2026 … Student…
Posted: 11th February 2026
Former Derwen College student Mark called in to see us this week, and it was wonderful to catch up with him. Mark, from Powys, is…
Posted: 10th February 2026
Students have been showcasing their talent, confidence and independence at this year’s Skills Competition Wales Inclusive Skills competitions. Learners from both Gobowen and Telford campuses…
Posted: 5th February 2026
A family-minded runner is taking on the TSC London Marathon in memory of his father while also raising funds for Derwen Charity, which is supporting…
Posted: 3rd February 2026
Our green‑fingered students are now digging, hoeing and planting with a full set of brand new tools, thanks to a generous donation from Greenman Garden…
