Empower Students of Determination
with World-Class Vocational Training
Partner with Derwen College Consulting – experts in designing, training, and delivering inclusive vocational education for Students of Determination and learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Members of the Derwen College team with staff from Kuwait Society for the Handicapped and the British Embassy Kuwait, meeting Ms Belinda Lewis, who was Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Kuwait at the time, to discuss the Gharnata College project.
About Derwen College Consulting
Derwen College is an award-winning UK specialist college celebrating almost 100 years of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities expertise.
We are now delighted to be able to share our expertise in vocational training to offer bespoke consultancy, training, and turnkey solutions for governments, schools, and organisations working to support young People of Determination and students with learning disabilities.
Our services are designed to help partners set up new, or to enhance existing, vocational training facilities for People of Determination – empowering organisations, training and supporting your own staff, and delivering world-class programmes, followed up by ongoing Quality Assurance, CPD and accreditation.
Whether you are looking to establish a totally new vocational and skills training centre, a ‘bolt-on Sixth-Form’ model to enhance existing inclusive provision – or even the equivalent of a ‘further education college for People with Learning Disabilities’ – Derwen College Consulting are here to support you every step of the way, with whatever level of consultancy input and programme development you need.
What we offer
Teacher Training
Tailored modular programmes ofering a ‘Train the Trainer’ model – endorsed by Derwen College, covering:
Inclusive learning strategies for post-16 SEND learners.
Vocational pathway training (subject-specifc).
Understanding diferent disabilities and their impact on learning.
Recognising and recording progress.
Learner Pathways
Pathways designed to prepare Students of Determination for employment and adult life. Pathways can be delivered in English, Arabic and other languages:
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Vocational training – Business Administration, Hospitality & Food, Retail & Enterprise, Creative Arts, Horticulture (and more).
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Preparation for work – job searching, interview skills, CV development.
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Independence packages – self-care, money handling, travel training, food preparation, and living in the community.
Working with Employers
Supporting organisations to identify and work with suitable employers to develop efective training and engagement programmes for:
Work placements
Job carving
Training of Job Coaches
Permanent employment
Making reasonable adjustments to support People of Determination
Working with People of Determination for existing employees
Utilisation of Learning Spaces and Public Spaces
Helping organisations to make best use of the learning environments they have available:
Consulting on use of buildings and physical resources
Improvements and enhancements to teaching and public areas
Support on the establishment of public-facing retail spaces, shops, cafés and other enterprises within your facility
Why Work With Us?
- Gain from almost 100 years of UK specialist post-16 education experience.
- Empowering – Support your staf to empower learners with SEND/People of Determination to achieve independence and workplace readiness.
- Proven International Impact – Our consultancy projects include the establishment of Gharnata College, Kuwait’s frst specialist SEND College.
- Customisable and Culturally Aware – Solutions shaped around your culture, infrastructure, and learners.
- Economically Smart – Unlock an underutilised talent pool and deliver long- term social and economic benefts, aligning with ‘We the UAE 2031’ Vision.
Awards and Testimonials
- Awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise (2022) for Promoting Opportunity
- Recognised at the highest levels in the UK, with a visit from HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, who experienced our students’ employability and hospitality skills frst-hand.
