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: 3rd June 2024
Our Gobowen campus erupted into life over the weekend of 25–26 May as visitors poured in to experience the annual fete and dog show. Visitors…
Posted: 10th May 2024
Today (10 May) is International Nurses Day. At Derwen College, we have a small team of nurses who, over the past couple of years, have…
Posted: 3rd April 2024
Learning maths in a Minecraft world Derwen College Functional Skills Co-Ordinator Leah Bamford is making numeracy relevant and fun with the use of ‘gamification’ in…
Posted: 11th March 2024
What a day we had on Friday for World Book Day! World Book Day is such an important day to celebrate reading (and writing!) for…
Posted: 6th March 2024
Today was Caitlin’s 21st birthday, and the team in Nurture celebrated in style. The theme was sparkly, and Caitlin and friends enjoyed having glitzy hair…
Posted: 5th March 2024
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus (Happy St David’s Day) from all of us at College for 1 March. Our Gobowen campus is less than three…
Posted: 26th February 2024
Last week, was Love Our College Week. Further education colleges from across the UK jumped at the chance to celebrate all the amazing work they…
Posted: 19th February 2024
Students and staff visited the House of Commons, in February. They were there to support the launch of Unlocking Potential, Natspec’s manifesto ahead of the…
Posted: 9th February 2024
Did you know that we offer one-year supported internships which further support students towards their employment goals? Some of our Shropshire students have progressed to…
Posted: 6th February 2024
Our charity Derwen Spinathon saw more than 100 students, staff and supporters saddle up on a spin bike through the day and night, covering thousands…
Posted: 24th January 2024
Derwen’s Team GB swimmers join 24-hour Spinathon, 2–3 February 2024 Four medal-winning swimmers are taking time out of their busy training schedules to saddle up…
Posted: 11th January 2024
Our Walford team are celebrating after receiving a large donation to help students in their training for work. Emstrey Crematorium, in Shrewsbury, has made a…