Welcome to Derwen College’s Marketplace
What is Derwen Marketplace?
Derwen Marketplace is an unique setting where Derwen College students undertake work placements in a range of customer facing outlets to gain vocational work skills.
You can directly support our students’ learning by visiting Derwen’s Marketplace in Gobowen.
By undertaking work placements here (in our restaurant, cafes, charity shop, hotel and garden centre), students learn key skills through real-life experience.
Work placements enable students to learn essential vocational skills for life including customer service, retail and hospitality skills.
In our latest inspection report, Ofsted said:
Leaders prepare realistic work placements for learners within the college campuses. For example, learners will work in the Garden Café, The Vintage Advantage charity shop, Hotel 751 and the extensive gardens.
Learners develop industry-standard skills, which help them to find employment on leaving the college.
This is only possible through your support. Thank you.
Information and opening times
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend
Derwen Marketplace outlets will have amended opening hours over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Opening times for The Garden Centre & Gift Shop, Vintage Advantage charity shop and Walled Garden Cafe:
- Friday 18 April – 10am to 4pm
- Saturday 19 April – 9am to 4pm
- Sunday 20 April – Closed
- Monday 21 April – Closed
- Tuesday 22 April – 9am to 4pm
- The Orangery Restaurant is closed Wednesday 16 April until Monday 21 April.
Find us at Entrance B for Derwen College, on Twmpath Lane in Gobowen, near Oswestry.
For further information and opening times please see the relevant links on the left hand menu, or below.
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