A local potter has joined the Art & Design faculty at Derby College, supporting students in the ceramics and 3D design workshops. Alex Shimwell (35) from Matlock is also teaching pottery evening courses based at the Joseph Wright Campus; Derby College, as part of the College’s learning for Leisure programme. Alex learned industrial throwing techniques [Read more…]
Derby College is offering the chance for people to embrace their love of animals and re-train to work in pet grooming. The 18-week International Professional Groomers Course will be held one day a week at the Dog Grooming salon at the College’s Broomfield Hall site in Morley starting next month (February). It will cover a [Read more…]
Students on the Hodgkinson Brickwork Academy at Derby College’s Ilkeston campus have come to the aid of a local scout group after their front wall was knocked down. 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scout Group contacted the Academy after a car collided with the wall in front of their scout hall carpark in Attenborough Lane. Beaver [Read more…]
Derby College holds regular apprenticeship and jobs fair at its campuses at Derby and Ilkeston – providing a showcase for employers to advertise their permanent, temporary and apprenticeship vacancies and support for people looking for a wide range of positions. Forthcoming events will be: 11 May 2016 – Ilkeston Campus, Pimlico, 12 noon to [Read more…]
Fujitsu and Intel have launched a new Innovation Hub at Derby College, which is set to put technology at the heart of learning for the College and its Higher Education students. As part of the businesses’ commitment to developing IT skills in the UK, the new Innovation Hub, which is the ninth of its kind [Read more…]
Fourteen academies aimed at producing work-ready youngsters and addressing skills shortages in key industries in Derby have been launched. Nearly 200 students across the College have so far joined the Employer Academies which cover industries including construction, sport, catering and hospitality, health and social care, business, ICT and engineering. Students enrolling in September 2016 will [Read more…]
Roundhouse Thinking, part of Derby College, is a national provider of innovative leadership and management training courses and professional development as well as first aid, health and safety and statutory training. The organisation has already enabled employers across the UK to increase proficiency, enhance productivity and ensure customer satisfaction. Clients range from global names such [Read more…]
The DCG Alumni Association is now officially here! Our community of former students is dedicated to keeping its members connected. It includes access to an exciting package of exclusive benefits, like discounts, career advice, and professional networking opportunities, free for life. You lucky things! Click here to view our full list of Alumni Association benefits [Read more…]