The support provided at Arden College is split between two campuses. Both campuses are designed to meet the sensory and learning needs of students with autism and provide a low stimulus and visually structured environment.
We also have Arden Café and Arden Beauty Centre which facilities enable our students to develop their employability and life skills by working in real world environments that are open to the public.
The students learn vocational hair and beauty skills at our hair salon and beauty therapy suite, which also has a classroom to further facilitate learning. Both facilities are also ideal for students to build their confidence and skills in community activities, such as ordering food, socialising with friends and having their hair cut.
Our Horticulture Centre has extensive grounds, and the horticulture course runs all year. We grow organic fruit and vegetables and are proud that our apples and pears are used to make Arden's Cider, in collaboration with Thatchers Cider.
Please see below more information on each of our campuses.
Banks campus
Our Banks campus is our newly renovated campus surrounded by natural beauty. It is situated in the large coastal village of Banks, Lancashire. The campus is modern with well-equipped learning spaces developed with our young people's needs in mind.
Address: 41 Church Road, Banks, Lancashire, PR9 8ET 
Derby Road campus
Our Derby Road campus is situated in the vibrant and cultured town of Southport, on the west coast of Lancashire. The college makes the most of its location, with a lot of the extended curriculum being in vocational settings within the community. Investment has been made to ensure that this campus has a modern feel with well-equipped learning spaces with our young people's needs in mind.
Address: 40 Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TZ