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…]
Former Derby College Engineering student Melissa Chimutanda has won a £1,000 bursary from a leading industry body to support her future studies. Melissa (21) is now studying Mechanical Engineering at Leicester De Montfort University and applied for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Engineering Horizons Bursary which includes membership of the professional body. Melissa, who [Read more…]
More than 300 people attended Derby College’s first Academy Awards which were held at the Roundhouse. The event celebrated the success, achievements and commitment of employers, staff and students who are involved in the College’s innovative Employer Academies and Employment and Skills Boards. Derby College works with around 3,000 businesses and organisations with a large proportion [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…]
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…]