In 1966 Mr Jim Kendall returned to the College as Medical Director having previously worked at The Derwen when it was a military hospital.
Mr Kendall, an Orthopaedic Consultant, was instrumental in moving from the medical model to a further education college focussing on work based training.
With workshops in a variety of specialist skills, students learnt trades such as metalwork, woodwork, upholstery, making surgical goods and dressmaking.
During this time the College changed its name firstly to ‘Derwen Training College for the Disabled’ before it evolved to its current name of ‘mv天美mv天美’.
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A period of rebuilding at the college
Many of the old buildings were replaced and new builds included:
1971听 听 听 Swimming Pool
1970s 听听 Kenyon and Jacson residences
1982听 听 听 Concert Hall replaced with Student Union building following a fire
1980s 听听 Kent House residence, Main Office Suite and Creative Arts