Learning at Derwen College. Whether you are a day or residential student, you will learn work skills on your chosen vocational pathway.
Welcome to Derwen College!
At Derwen you will learn skills for life, and skills for the job you want when you leave college.
We offer day and residential provision for students at our Gobowen site, and day provision at our Shropshire satellite sites in Ludlow, Telford and Walford.
Pathway | Site location | Day or residential provision |
Business Support & Enterprise | Ludlow | Day |
Business Support | Telford | Day |
Horticulture | Walford | Day |
Horticulture | Gobowen | Day and residential |
Hospitality | Telford | Day |
Hospitality and Food | Gobowen | Day and residential |
Learning for Life | Gobowen | Day and residential |
Retail and Enterprise | Gobowen | Day and residential |
Performing Arts | Gobowen | Day and residential |
Sales & Marketing | Telford | Day |
Sport and Fitness | Walford | Day |
Learning Pathways at Derwen College have been developed to meet industry standards and to get you ready for the job market.
As you work in these areas you will also develop your inter-personal and independence skills. Through your work with staff, other students and members of the public, you will become more confident to manage different relationships.
Additionally you will learn about Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Independence skills building to support your progress towards independence.
You may also be learning at our satellite sites at Ludlow, Telford, or Walford.
What you learn at Derwen is bespoke to you. It is fun, you will make new friends and learn essential new skills.