Derwen College, Retail Centre
Address:
The Karten CTEC Retail Centre
Bradbury Retail Centre
Derwen College
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 3JA
Centre Head:
Mark Williams
Phone number:
01692 661234
Email:
Website:
Host organisation name:
Derwen College
Date centre established:
September 2008
Focus of Centre:
The Retail Department involves practical training in a fully functional Farm Shop. It provides students, trainees, staff and outside customers with exactly the same services as any similar outlet. It is a resource within the college where functional skills, key skills, vocational skills and Independent Living Skills are delivered to the students in a realistic working environment linked to the retail sector. It offers specialist retail training within the practical, operational location of Young’s Farm Shop. Students are involved in a wide variety of retail related work in the vocational setting, from deliveries, merchandising and display, to money handling, and customer service. It provides college Independent Living Skills groups with the facilities necessary for them to purchase the items for their sessions.
The Centre enables a range of learners to develop a combination of IT skills and knowledge in communication, learning and social inclusion in preparation for independent living, further education and employment. It provides opportunities for the assessment of knowledge evidence linked with vocational training in preparation for open employment. Learners working towards a variety of accredited awards are able to research information and gather evidence for NPTC/NVQ accreditation. Learners on a non-accredited route have opportunities to develop communication, independent self directed learning and functional skills. Students learn to use the computers and other specialist equipment and training is provided in basic computer skills. All this takes place in a retail environment.
The Clients
Learners range from moderate to severe learning difficulty with associated disabilities.
The Technology
The Karten Centre has 12 workstations and 2 SMART boards with a broad range of software, including stock control programs, The CTEC Centre has broadband Internet connection and a Video Conferencing facility. There are also 2 Point of Sale tills are in the shop
Staffing
There are currently 5 fully time staff, plus a range of Learning Support Assistants available.
Opening hours
The Retail Centre is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and Young’s Farm Shop is open from 8.15am to 5pm Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm
Any other information
An exciting new partnership has recently been developed with a retail farmer’s market group. The centre has provided design and printing services, preparing and printing information and publicity leaflets. A great deal work has been generated by the group with requests for forms, leaflets, posters and booklets
Host organisation
Derwen College
www.derwen.ac.uk
Staffing
There are currently 5 fully time staff, plus a range of Learning Support Assistants available.
Opening hours:
The Retail Centre is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and Young’s Farm Shop is open from 8.15am to 5pm Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm
Services on offer to the network
Any other information
An exciting new partnership has recently been developed with a retail farmer’s market group. The centre has provided design and printing services, preparing and printing information and publicity leaflets. A great deal work has been generated by the group with requests for forms, leaflets, posters and booklets