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News

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.

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Posted: 4th October 2021

New site in Ludlow

Derwen is excited to announce that we’re opening a new site, at Ludlow’s Eco Business Park. Here, day students will learn work and independent living…

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Posted: 4th October 2021

Derwen launches new Nurture programme 

Derwen is delighted to have opened a purpose-designed Nurture Centre. This offers specialist equipment and facilities for students on our newly launched Nurture Programme. We…

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Posted: 9th September 2021

Work placements can change lives

Derwen is urging more Shropshire businesses to support us to transform our students’ future employment prospects by offering just an hour or two for a…

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Posted: 19th August 2021

Snowdon walk for Derwen Charity

An intrepid 16 members of staff from Derwen College walked up Snowdon, yesterday, to raise funds and awareness for Derwen College Charity. Most of those…

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Posted: 4th August 2021

Still spaces for life-changing learning

It’s not too late for day students to enrol on a life-changing learning experience at our award-winning college for this September. Potential day students can…

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Posted: 30th June 2021

10 questions with a Hollywood star

Hollywood actress Caroline Goodall has worked with Robin Williams, Sylvester Stallone and Steven Spielberg. Now, she adds Derwen College students to the list of stars…

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Posted: 29th June 2021

Top awards for Derwen College teachers

Derwen College welcomed VIPs and media, including BBC Midlands Today and Radio Shropshire to join us in honouring two of our top, most inspirational teachers.…

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Posted: 2nd June 2021

Derwen College wins Tes FE Award 2021

Everyone at Derwen College is over the moon to have scooped a teaching award that is the further education equivalent of the Oscars. We have…

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Posted: 3rd May 2021

Derwen College opens on-site charity shop  

Derwen College, near Oswestry, has opened a new on-site charity shop. The shop offers pre-loved bargains to shoppers, and work experience to students with special…

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Posted: 3rd May 2021

Derwen College named as finalist for national TES award

Derwen College has been shortlisted in the Specialist Provider of the Year category in a prestigious national awards competition. The specialist further education college, in…

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Posted: 18th April 2021

Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards – a lasting legacy

Derwen College joins Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards providers across Great Britain and the Commonwealth in thinking of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, his family, and…

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Posted: 14th March 2021

Students star in Down Syndrome campaign

Derwen College is privileged to have worked on a project promoting a message that we feel very strongly about. Derwen College has worked with NHS…

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