An apprentice at Derby College has been awarded a £1,000 bursary from construction company Bowmer & Kirkland to support his future studies and job career goals. Matthew Johnson (22) from Breadsall works for Jenbrooke Construction and attends Derby College on day release to complete his level three brickwork apprenticeship. He will be representing Derby College again [Read more…]
Digital Marketing Apprentice, Sophie Wright, chose her career path whilst studying her A Levels at Derby College. Here’s what she had to say about her experiences and the benefits of doing an apprenticeship over going to university. Sophie also shared some very useful advice about succeeding in your apprenticeship and getting hired afterwards. “College [Read more…]
The 11th National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2018) will run from 5 to 9 March 2018 with employers, apprentices and providers from across England celebrating the success of apprenticeships to encourage others to choose this proven pathway to a great career. Whilst the focus is traditionally on young people aged 16 and above entering the workplace through [Read more…]
Derby College is also holding an information evening at the Roundhouse in Pride Park on Thursday March 15 between 5.30pm to 7.30pm to give young people and adults the opportunity register for a wide range of apprenticeships available now and in the coming months. The College currently has around 50 apprenticeship opportunities available in a range [Read more…]
Now, more than ever, there’s a strong call-to-action to press forward and progress gender parity. There’s a strong call to #PressforProgress motivating and uniting friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be gender inclusive. As part of International Women’s Day (March 8th) Derby College are hosting a “Women in STEM” event to promote [Read more…]
The first article in a new series where we take an in-depth look at common workplace problems. Dealing with this particular dilemma requires a delicate balance between two things: Wanting to impress your boss and not let them down Agreeing to do too much and setting yourself up for high stress and/or failure [Read more…]
This article is the first in a series about managing finances for beginners and will deal with setting up a budget. Next time, we will advise on the best ways to get rid of debt. The ability to manage your finances is a skill we all need, yet statistics show that many people in [Read more…]
Want a career where you can make a positive impact on the world? You may want to consider working for a non-profit organisation. Here’s what you need to know. Non-profit organisations are businesses that work to make a difference in the world, typically though charitable, educational, scientific or religious means. They are so-called because [Read more…]
Changing your career can be a daunting prospect, but if you want to do something new, develop your existing role into something else or just fancy a challenge then it may be the right decision for you. There could be many reasons why you’d want to change your career: You didn’t make an informed decision about your current career in the [Read more…]
Two former A-level students at Derby College’s Joseph Wright Centre are busy raising money to fund a trip to Fiji where they will be taking part in an environment project to improve the lives of local people. Amelia Sutcliffe (18) from Alfreton (pictured right) and Yasmin Crofts (19) from Riddings (pictured left) are both now studying [Read more…]