Derwen College’s history starts with Dame Agnes Hunt: a pioneering woman of the Victorian era, and founderof Derwen College.
Derwen College’s Governors and Trustees set the mission and strategic direction of the College.
View the latest job vacancies at Derwen College near Oswestry, Shropshire.
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.
We work with people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including, but not limited to; autism, physical disabilities and behaviours of concern.
Our policies support fairness and consistencyacross Derwen College.
We are currently welcoming applications for admission into Derwen College’s vocational pathways for September 2025.
Find out more about Derwen College via our open days, transition events we will be at, and our charity events.You can also find our term dates here.
Our pathways and programmes are tailored to suit you whether you are looking for a full-time vocational route, or are not quite ready for a customer-facing programme.
Highly Specialist Nurses and Therapists work together as an integrated team at Derwen College.
Derwen College has four sites across Shropshire: Gobowen, Ludlow, Telford and Walford.
All your questions answered in our Parent/Carer Handbooks
Take a virtual tour of Derwen College’s Gobowen campus.
During your time at Derwen College, you will be supported to explore your future options.
Do you have a particular passion you want to keep up while you are at College?
Derwen Charity supports Derwen College according to our students’ and clients’ needs.
Contact details to reach our directors, heads of department and other managers at Derwen.
Posted: 3rd February 2021
Derwen College is a finalist in the UK Career Development Awards. The College was shortlisted in the Careers Programme in a Special School/College category. Being shortlisted…
Posted: 17th November 2020
Two Derwen College Charity champions are dusting off their walking boots and donning their Santa hats to launch a charity challenge from Gobowen to Lapland…
Posted: 10th November 2020
Vintage bargains, Christmas hampers and unique festive cards are all just a click away thanks to a new online shop run by students and staff…
Posted: 6th November 2020
Derwen College has been involved in filming for exciting new apps which support Covid-safety awareness for people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The…
Posted: 18th October 2020
Derwen College has a mission to educate, inspire and empower students to lead the lives they choose. It is vital that we work with industry,…
Posted: 30th September 2020
Derwen College has been awarded a top Gold standard award in recognition of its work experience opportunities and work programmes for students. The specialist further…
Posted: 16th September 2020
Derwen College welcomes the first students to its new satellite provision in Telford this term, in a partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council. The leading…
Posted: 31st July 2020
Derwen College has been shortlisted for a prestigious building award for its innovative new hydrotherapy centre. The Shropshire specialist further education college’s Bradbury Hydrotherapy Pool…
Posted: 5th November 2019
Derwen College launches the Agnes Hunt Village appeal on 7th November. The request for stories from people who have lived in the life-changing bungalows over…