Derwen College Telford is a small site offering day placements for young adults aged between 16 and 25 with learning difficulties, disabilities and challenging needs, who live in or around Telford and Shropshire. Telford campus is located in Stafford Park 7, and is easily accessible from the railway station and bus routes. They support students with a range of needs including: Moderate, Severe, Complex or Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Physical disabilities Autism Behaviours of concern Students at Derwen College Telford can gain qualifications from Entry Level, to Level 2 in one of the following: Customer Service Sectors, Business Support; Housekeeping; or Hospitality. Students also have the opportunity to be able to access work experience placements in the local community. Bespoke timetables are tailored to each student’s needs and aspirations. Students can expect to take part in a variety of vocational activities to prepare them for the world of work, such as printing, copying, office administration, design and hospitality. In addition, the Pathway helps students to improve English, maths, ICT, personal and social skills. Students are taught independent living skills as well as a vocational curriculum. Within their home-based kitchen, they learn how to stay safe in the home whilst cooking, cleaning and socialising. Students attend sessions around accessing the local community and travel training to further their independence. Personal wellbeing is high on our priorities at Derwen College. They deliver a range of sessions to support positive mental health and wellbeing. These are led by student choice and interests. They also have a quiet, sensory area if they need it. To find out more visit https://www.derwen.ac.uk/learning/satellite-sites/telford/ Open Days – Derwen College – Register for our open day events Derwen College Facebook #DayOpps We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.
