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.
Posted: 15th August 2022
It’s been one year since we launched our ambitious new Nurture programme for young adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). We’ve worked with…
Posted: 12th August 2022
As we look ahead to September, and the excitement and nerves of new starters, we asked Derwen graduate Mia, and her family about, that first…
Posted: 18th July 2022
Call to companies to employ more young people with learning difficulties At Derwen, we support young adults to achieve their goals. For many, the ambition…
Posted: 14th July 2022
Our Principal, Meryl Green, visited Buckingham Palace this week. She was there to attend a royal reception celebrating businesses which achieved Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.…
Posted: 6th July 2022
Our Principal, Meryl Green, has been invited to Buckingham Palace this month. She is visiting the palace to celebrate receiving a highly prestigious Queen’s…
Posted: 5th July 2022
Performing Arts students were thrilled to meet Doctor Who actor Simon Fisher-Becker who will be filming a new drama series on location at Derwen College.…
Horticulture students and staff have been out and about spreading the joy of flowers in Shropshire and Wales. They have been busy planting in…
Posted: 22nd June 2022
We are thrilled to have won a Natspec award in the ‘Pathways into Employment’ category. Creating meaningful work experience and forging and maintaining relationships with…
Posted: 21st June 2022
Horticulture students gained an insight into eco-friendly farming when they visited Pili Pala Farm, in Llanfyllin. We were invited to the farm by our new…
Posted: 20th June 2022
Derwen welcomed Oswestry poet and author Jan Hedger to College to judge student and staff competitions, which were held earlier in the year for World…
Performing Arts students earnt a standing ovation and rave reviews for a Summer Show attended by a packed out audience of families, friends and VIPs…
Posted: 17th June 2022
Derwen College is proud to be part of the Natspec Conference 2022, which returns after a Covid-imposed break from face-to-face events. The conference, on 21 and…
