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Derwen College Ludlow offers a spacious and accessible environment for students with SEND.

Derwen College Ludlow student works on the computer.

We welcome local students from across Shropshire and neighbouring counties, including Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Powys. 

Derwen College Ludlow is located on Ludlow’s Eco Business Park, and offers young adults (aged 16-25), with special educational needs and disabilities including autism, the opportunity to develop core skills that directly relate to their aspirations.

Students attend on a daily basis and can learn skills via:

This campus welcomes a small group of day students, each with a bespoke timetable to facilitate their own progression and skill development.

Independence

Teaching our students how to be independent is key in their preparation for adulthood. Taught sessions include:

  • Travel training
  • Planning, preparing and cooking food
  • Cleaning
  • Laundry

A core aspect of life at Derwen College Walford includes socialising and building friendships. Staff plan activities to facilitate these opportunities.

Derwen College Ludlow is dedicated, diverse and dynamic and will give your young person great opportunities to develop their social, emotional and wellbeing skills in preparation for adulthood.

 

 

Derwen College has three satellite campuses for day students at Ludlow, Telford and Walford.

Residential and day students also attend the main Gobowen campus, near Oswestry.

Visiting Derwen College Ludlow

We are located about half an hour’s drive from Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth; an hour’s drive from Hereford and Kidderminster.

Derwen College Ludlow, 8-9 The Business Quarter, Eco Park Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1FD.

Derwen College: Winner of the Queens Award for Enterprise 2022