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Month: January 2017

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Recruitment Company Grows Business Through Apprentice Appointment

Monday, January 23rd, 2017

A Derby recruitment consultancy has grown his bu A Derby recruitment consultancy has grown his business with the appointment of a digital marketing apprentice – further strengthening its working links with Derby College. Sky Recruitment Solutions, based at Riverside Chambers in the Cathedral Quarter, has appointed Max Pitt (18) from Duffield through the College’s apprenticeship recruitment and [Read more…]

Rail Employment and Skills Academy Highlights Industry Career Opportunities

Thursday, January 19th, 2017

Rail companies from across the East Midlands will be highlighting the wide range of career opportunities available in the industry at Derby College’s Roundhouse campus in Pride Park on Thursday January 26. Representatives from companies who are members of the Rail Forum East Midlands will meet existing Derby College Engineering students during the day and then [Read more…]

Football Star Open New Facilities at Merrill Academy

Friday, January 13th, 2017

Former Rams striker Marcus Tudgay returned to his former school Merrill Academy to officially open a new floodlit all-weather football pitch. The footballer, who currently plays for Coventry City, met students, staff and partners involved in the project and even showed off some of his skills to pupils from Allenton Primary School who were taking part [Read more…]

Why setting goals shouldn’t just be for January

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

  It’s New Year’s resolution time. Chances are you’ve set yourself a goal this year to get fit, read more books, save money, see more of your family or learn a new skill. The New Year is seen as the perfect opportunity to open a new chapter in your life. It symbolises fresh beginnings and [Read more…]

The ultimate apps for running a small business

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

We’ve got the rundown of our favourite apps that help you to stay ahead of your finances, team communication, task management and more in 2017. Top app for marketing AdWords – Google AdWords gets your business seen by the right people. It places your ads precisely when your target audience are searching for businesses like [Read more…]

Easy networking tips to try immediately

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

Not everyone finds it easy to walk into a crowded room and introduce themselves to strangers. Nor does everyone understand how to navigate their way around an online business social network without making an etiquette faux pas. If you’re one of these people who finds the whole business of networking a bit overwhelming and more [Read more…]

CV clichés and how to avoid them

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

Clichéd phrases are a great way to see your CV get tossed aside, no matter how qualified you are for the job. Your recruiter or potential employer sees loads of CVs over the course of the hiring process. “The minimum number of CVs that a recruiter will receive for a UK vacancy is 54,” say [Read more…]

Being a mature student – benefits and advice

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

If you’re worried about fitting in with your classmates as a mature student at college, or coping with returning to study, don’t be. Being a mature student comes with some huge advantages. Here’s what you need to know. You’re not alone Around a third of students in the UK are ‘mature’ and this certainly doesn’t [Read more…]

8 easy tips to get active in your lunch break

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

Life gets in the way of exercising, and that’s okay. We’ve all got other priorities that mean hitting the gym before or after work isn’t always number one on the list. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use your lunch break. Fit your workout style in with the time you have  If you’ve only got [Read more…]

Derby College Nursery Celebrates Ofsted Praise

Thursday, January 5th, 2017

Derby College’s pre-school nursery based at the Broomfield Hall campus in Morley has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors in all areas of its work. The inspection, which took place in November, looked at four key areas – effectiveness of leadership and management; quality of teaching learning and assessment; personal development, behaviour and welfare and outcomes [Read more…]

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