Derby College has become the first College in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to launch a broad range of courses designed by the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). A full range of courses will be launched later this year and the first evening course will start on Thursday April 14 aimed at enthusiastic gardeners who want to [Read more…]
Derby College Chief Executive Mandie Stravino has backed an initiative to increase the number of young people studying Mathematics. Ms Stravino represented the Further Education sector at an event led by the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan MP to highlight the importance of Maths skills in the workplace. The Secretary of State for Education urged sixth [Read more…]
Derby hairdresser Sarah Bloor, who specialises in vintage styles, held a masterclass for Hair and Media Make Up students at Derby College’s Roundhouse campus. Sarah, who owns her own business Pin Up Curl also featured in a recent televised hair competition. She showed the students how to create the Victory Roll hairstyle – made famous in [Read more…]
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Apprentice hopefuls at Derby College have come to the aid of a local football club. The Brickwork, Joinery and Plumbing students are all members of the MBS Construction Skills Academy at Derby College led by Derby-based construction company MBS. They are spending two days a week at Borrowash Victoria football club who have been instructed [Read more…]