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 2025.
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.
Do you have a particular passion you want to keep up while you are at College?
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.
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 merchandise 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: 6th December 2022
Our talented Derwen Dance Crew (DDC) are dancing for joy after winning trophies and medals galore at a street dance competition. DDC took part in…
Could your motor business support a student towards future employment? A car fanatic student who attends our Telford campus is asking businesses in the area…
Posted: 5th December 2022
Derwen College’s Walford students have been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for their work and contribution to the community. Horticulture students and staff have been…
Posted: 23rd November 2022
Performing Arts students were treated to an acting masterclass by television actor Martin Portlock. Actor Martin, from Oswestry, visited Derwen this week, to inspire students…
Posted: 22nd November 2022
Amy Jude, a remarkable Derwen graduate who inspired and led her peers, and spoke out for people with disabilities, has been named as Adult Student…
Posted: 8th November 2022
Derwen College is incredibly proud to have received world-wide autism accreditation which demonstrates our commitment to supporting autistic students. We were presented with the official…
Posted: 27th October 2022
Derwen College students are part of an international tennis festival held in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, from 30 October to 6 November. Derwen Dance Crew (DDC) are…
Posted: 21st October 2022
Derwen College has successfully completed a best practice Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit, conducted by the British Safety Council. This five-star health and…
Posted: 20th October 2022
We were delighted and proud to hear from former Derwen College student Ben Aston who has gained employment working full time, five days a week…
Posted: 19th October 2022
Performing Arts graduate Amy Jude has been shortlisted in the Association of College’s Student of the Year Awards. Amy has been named in the Adult…
Posted: 10th October 2022
Pride, laughter and a few tears were order of the day for Derwen College Graduation. Former students, their families, staff and community gathered for a…
Posted: 29th September 2022
Our students and staff celebrated winning a top business award endorsed by Her Majesty the Queen, at a presentation attended by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of…
