Ambitious former student, Anita, studied the BTEC Extended Diploma in Business course at Derby College, helping her to fulfil her dreams of working for a large corporation. Anita is now the Engineering Project Co-Ordinator for Rolls-Royce Plc. Here’s what she had to say to our Alumni Team about her time at college and how [Read more…]
Five graduate hair stylists at Derby College have returned to the Sensi commercial training salon at the Roundhouse in Pride Park to work on a self-employed basis and learn essential business and enterprise skills for their future careers. The group have all gained their level three hairdressing qualifications at the College and will now work for [Read more…]
Teaching can be one of the most rewarding professions around, so there’s no wonder it’s such a popular career choice. Here’s how Derby College can help you get there. Why study teaching at college? There are many different routes into teaching, but many students prefer to get their teaching qualification at their former college. [Read more…]
Being creative has been proven to benefit your health and happiness in a number of ways – and you don’t have to be an amazing artist or creative genius to reap the rewards. Here we explore exactly how engaging in creative activities can improve your wellbeing and some of the creative short courses you [Read more…]
Your cover letter is often the first impression a potential employer will have of you. A successful cover letter must strike a perfect balance between standing out amongst the sea of other applicants and getting the basics right – even the smallest mistake can cause a hiring manager to reject your application. One hiring [Read more…]
If you feel like you should be earning more money, read our advice on how to ask for a pay rise. How much to ask for It’s important to ask your employer for a reasonable, well-researched pay increase. Asking your fellow employees how much they’re being paid is one way to find out your [Read more…]
Do you feel like you’re meeting the demands of both your work and personal life? If the answer is no, you may need to look into your work/life balance. This is defined as the time you devote to leisure and personal care versus the amount of time you spend at work. Leisure time is [Read more…]
Once you’ve made the decision to find a new job, it can be tempting to react in one of two ways. Quantity over Quality You may be the type of person who wants to immediately start sending out CVs left right and centre in the hopes of bagging yourself an interview. You’ll apply for [Read more…]
Derby College Group Chief Executive Mandie Stravino has been appointed to a new national group of Principals who will advise the Department for Education on a wide range of matters. FE Commissioner Richard Atkins has brought together seven Principals and Chief Executives from leading colleges across the UK to advise on skills policy including the development [Read more…]
The achievements of students at the Joseph Wright Campus at Derby College have been officially recognised with a celebration evening attended by more than 100 people. Students who have either graduated from or are continuing their studies for A levels, Creative Industries or Computer Science and Information Technology programmes based at the Joseph Wright Campus were [Read more…]