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…
Posted: 23rd September 2022
Our Garden Centre horticulture experts were delighted to be asked to judge and present prizes in a Shropshire community garden competition. Garden Centre Supervisor Will…
We are delighted to have received Autism Accreditation which demonstrates Derwen’s commitment to supporting autistic students. Almost half of our students are autistic. So to…
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.…
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