{"id":21264,"date":"2026-03-18T13:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/?post_type=event&p=21264"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:56:33","slug":"derwen-college-local-experience-day","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/event\/derwen-college-local-experience-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Derwen College Local Experience Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
Derwen College is delighted to invite young people who are considering their post-school options, to visit Derwen College Gobowen in person.<\/div>\n
Derwen College Local Experience Day will take place on Thursday 11 June at the Gobowen campus, near Oswestry in Shropshire.<\/div>\n
Who is it for?<\/div>\n
\u2022 Young people living within the locality of Derwen College’s Gobowen campus considering admission to College in 2027, 2028 or beyond, and who may be seeking a Day Placement.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Young people are encouraged to attend with their schools, or parents\/carers to see what pathways and programmes we offer as a post school option.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Anybody who has expressed interest in joining Derwen College as a day student.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Parent carers wishing to know more about what Derwen College has to offer as a post school option.<\/div>\n
What will happen?<\/div>\n
Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to make the most of their visit. The event opens at 9.30am.<\/div>\n
Each visiting group will be allocated to a site tour, where there will be the opportunity to meet staff and students, visit our Pathways and see student facilities. Please be mindful that the last opportunity to join a site tour will be at 12.00pm.<\/div>\n
Visitors will have the opportunity while on tour to see showcases from each pathway area.<\/div>\n
Meet the team – staff and students representatives from key College areas will be on hand within the reception area to speak with on the day.<\/div>\n
Please note that the site is large and the tour will involve a considerable amount of walking.<\/div>\n
Please allow up to two hours to complete a full visit.<\/div>\n
We look forward to welcoming visitors on to campus and demonstrating some of the amazing work that goes on and the facilities we have to offer.<\/div>\n
Arriving earlier or staying later?<\/div>\n
Why not take a look around Derwen College’s commercial outlets in our Marketplace. More importantly, see first-hand, Derwen College students in training, as each area is linked to our vocational curriculum Pathways.<\/div>\n
Perhaps have lunch, or refreshments in Derwen’s Orangery Restaurant (it is advisable to make a reservation for lunch) or Walled Garden Caf\u00e9, or wander round the Garden Centre or Vintage Advantage Charity Shop.<\/div>\n
Contact Admissions admissions@derwen.ac.uk \/ 01691 661234 for more information.<\/div>\n
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