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Rising Stars in Professional Construction

Derby College has a significant impact on many individuals, businesses and the wider community. We are committed to producing a talent pool equipped with the right skills and attitudes to meet the needs of employers. We are proud of our contribution to economic growth and social prosperity. By guiding our learners onto learning pathways that [Read more…]

Why you should continue learning as an adult

A study undertaken by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills suggests that engaging in continued education can have multiple benefits that impact all different areas of life. Adult learning doesn’t necessarily have to lead to a formal qualification to be beneficial. In some cases, the eradication of the pressure to achieve can amplify the [Read more…]

Bursary Awards For Derby College Students

Two Derby College Art & Design students have won bursaries from Derby Decorative and Fine Arts Society to support their move into Higher Education. UAL Art Foundation Diploma students Callum Dowling and Maddie Raithby have won £400 and £200 respectively after being shortlisted for the annual Bryan Harris Bursary award – named after the Society’s [Read more…]

Show Garden Clinches Gold Medal

Horticulture staff and students at Derby College have won a coveted gold medal at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2016 at the NEC for their unique plant border created to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis. The College teamed up with The Multiple Sclerosis Society, Derby and District Branch for the project and were sponsored by Plantscape in [Read more…]