Want to work smarter, not harder? Try using these apps to maximise your productivity. From clever study tools to timesaving hacks, these top apps for studying will have you covered both inside and outside the classroom. IStudiez Lite/Pro What is it? A class and homework planner Why is it so helpful? This app is [Read more…]
Filling out our short testimonial form is one of the quickest and easiest ways you can make an impact on our current and future students. Why? Because it shows the impact our courses can have using a real-life example, and can inspire someone to sign-up to a course, make a change, and go [Read more…]
We had an amazing level of response to this month’s discussion topic – it seems like your fellow alumni are always keen to share their hard-earned wisdom. Here’s what they had to say about the advice they wish they’d been given when they first embarked on their education or careers. Your career path is [Read more…]
A new series on self-publishing e-books. Coming soon: How to market your e-book | The most successful self-published business books Last time, we told you the wealth of opportunities there are in making money writing and self-publishing your own e-book. Self-publishing on platforms like Kindle mean that you don’t have to rely on a book deal, [Read more…]
Students from Derby College who are recent arrivals to Derby from across the world have compiled a book of stories about the land of their birth, family memories and personal challenges. The book was officially launched at the final event of this summer’s third Derby Book Festival. The 28 young people, whose first language is [Read more…]
A local apprentice has gained a medal in her first welding competition – hosted for the first time at Derby College’s Engineering Academy in Ilkeston. Rosie Dales (25) from Ilkeston has joined her father and grandfather in the family firm Dales Fabrications in Crompton Road Industrial Estate as an apprentice welder and attends Derby College’s [Read more…]
Construction students at Derby College won their largest tally of medals in the regional Skillbuild competition held recently at Leicester College. Twelve Colleges from the Midlands and Yorkshire regions entered 77 students into the different competitions which included set tasks in Brickwork, Painting and Decorating, Joinery and Plastering. Derby College entered nine students from its [Read more…]
An exhibition depicting the past, present and future of an historic part of Derby’s St Peters Quarter will be held at St Peter’s Church on Friday June 23 from 6pm – followed by a tour of premises across the area. The free exhibition has been organised by Derby City Council under the Townscape Heritage Initiative which [Read more…]
Derby College has appointed Mark Hadfield as Head Chef of commercial operations at the Engine Shed restaurant at the Roundhouse campus in Pride Park. Mark learnt his trade at Wilmorton College, which is now part of Derby College, and has since worked in a wide range of fine dining restaurants. He leads the graduate and apprentice [Read more…]
UAL Art Foundation Diploma students Danielle Smith and Lucija Hofstetere have won £400 and £200 respectively after being shortlisted for the annual Bryan Harris Bursary award – named after the Society’s founder and former chairman who died two years ago. Danielle (23) impressed the judges with her design of a bee bedroom complete with specially [Read more…]