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: 16th February 2023
We were very proud that Hospitality student George Weston was part of the staff team celebrating Shrewsbury’s Refresh Café’s second anniversary today. George enjoys a…
Posted: 2nd February 2023
Daring Derwen learning support assistant Tia Hughes is embarking on her first ever skydive to raise funds for Derwen Charity. Tia, who works in Derwen…
Posted: 1st February 2023
The idea of a therapy dog was one that had been discussed many times over a number of years. Paul Bradshaw, Head of Safeguarding, and…
Posted: 26th January 2023
Derwen College charity shop, The Vintage Advantage, is celebrating winning a top national award at the Charity Retail Awards – the ‘Oscars’ of the charity…
Derwen College is extremely grateful to two Shropshire organisations who have made donations towards students’ Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards expeditions. Oswestry Lions Club have donated…
Posted: 19th January 2023
This week, we were honoured to welcome back a former student and client who has gone on to become a speaker and ambassador for people…
Posted: 12th January 2023
A fishy visitor arrived at college before Christmas to raise awareness of plastics entering our environment, especially our oceans. ‘Crispin’ the Clown Fish was delivered…
Posted: 10th January 2023
We are delighted to be welcoming back a former student who is a speaker and ambassador for people with learning difficulties, as well as a…
Posted: 6th January 2023
Staff and former students are among the many people paying tribute to pioneering Paralympic coach Anthony Hughes MBE who died suddenly on 30 December. Anthony…
Posted: 20th December 2022
We have planted a tree at College as a lasting legacy to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. Students taking part in our Duke of Edinburgh’s…
Derwen College has received Silver Makaton status. We are the first specialist college to be given this recognition, which means we are officially part of…
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…
Derwen College and Derwen Marketplace have different opening hours over Christmas. Click below to find out more.
