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Construction Focus for Local College 26th August 2010
Enrolment has now started at Derby College @ Ilkeston & Heanor which is expanding the range of construction courses at its site in Field Road, Ilkeston, following its merger with Derby College. This year courses already available for school ...
Derby College delivers bespoke training to meet manufacturer's bespoke needs 24th August 2010
A bespoke training programme devised and delivered by Derby College is completely transforming the way in which new starters are trained at Denby manufacturing business HL Plastics. The company, which moved from Little Eaton to state of the art ...
A Level Success at Derby College 19th August 2010
The largest ever cohort of A level students at Derby College’s Joseph Wright Centre have achieved a 99% pass rate for the second year running today . (Thursday August 19). The 290 students collected their results from the city centre campus today ...
Radleigh leads the way in training next generation of construction workers 19th August 2010
Derby-based developer Radleigh is at the forefront of a partnership initiative aimed at training the young construction workers of the future. The company is working closely with Derby College, Construction Skills and the Homes and Communities ...
Broomfield Hall Food Hub To Open 17th August 2010
Derby College is opening a new Food Hub atBroomfield Hall in Morley in October to help local people to learn how to grow their own produce as well as helping current local producers to sell their own produce. The new facility will be officially open ...
Retail Awards Launch 17th August 2010
Stores in Derby are being invited to enter the first ever Derby Retail Awards, designed to recognise the excellence in the retail sector. Organised by the Derby Retail Skills Shop, a member of the National Skills Academy for Retail, and supported by ...
GCSE Advice and Guidance at Derby College 29th July 2010
Derby College is holding special advice and guidance events for young people considering their next step having collected their GCSE results. Information will be available on young people’s options at College – whether their results are worse or ...
SEDC Message Hits the Streets 29th July 2010
Derby College at Ilkeston and Heanor is taking its message to the streets as part of a major marketing campaign. An exhibition trailer housing information about the wide range of courses available at the SEDC sites in Ilkeston and Heanor and ...
Opening Doors at Derby College 28th July 2010
Enrolment at Derby College starts on Wednesday September 1 with a wider range of courses and campus choices than ever. The Roundhouse vocational campus celebrates its first anniversary this September and has been joined this year by the Ilkeston and ...
Roundhouse Tours Launch 28th July 2010
Derby College has teamed up with Derby City Council Tourist Information Centre to launch a tour programme at the historic Roundhouse in Pride Park.From mid-September, groups and individuals will be able to book evening and weekend tours of The ...
British Army News 26th July 2010
On Thursday 1st July, 18 year old James Abbott became the first Derbyshire student on the Army's Further Education Bursary Scheme (FEBS) to swear his Oath of Allegiance and move one step closer to his career in the Army. James attended the ceremony ...
Career Mark Awarded 14th July 2010
Derby College at Ilkeston and Heanor has become the first College in the county to be awarded with the coveted Career Mark accreditation by the East Midlands Connexions Consortium for the quality of their careers education and guidance. The College ...
Award Accolade for Local Company 13th July 2010
KP Snacks in Ashby de la Zouch has clinched two major prizes at Derby College’s 7th annual Peak Awards. KP Snacks were named Employer of the Year in recognition of their commitment to staff training and Warehouse Advanced Team Leader Simon ...
Derbyshire Businesses Shortlisted for Tourism Oscars 8th July 2010
Thirteen Derbyshire tourism businesses – including Buxton Festival, which opens today (Wednesday July 7) - are celebrating after being shortlisted for the final of the seventh East Midlands Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards. Set to be staged ...
Course Options Announced 5th July 2010
Derby College has published its A-Z guide of part time courses starting this September with a wide range of daytime and evening courses available at the College’s sites in Derby, Ilkeston, Heanor and Morley. Opportunities range from re-training ...
New Academy Boosts Vital Skills 2nd July 2010
Derby College are launching one of the first Careers Academies in the East Midlands and leading the way in boosting construction and civil engineering skills which will be vital to the economy’s future recovery. About ten of the 40 students expected ...
Show Gold for Broomfield Hall 1st July 2010
Floristry students at Derby College’s Broomfield Hall have clinched a coveted Gold medal for the 6th year running at Derbyshire County Show. The students created an Alice in Wonderland scene with the plants and flowers enhanced by a number of props ...
Gold for Derby College Student 1st July 2010
Derby College nail technician student Jessica Wesson has clinched a coveted Gold medal in the World Skills UK finals, held for the first time at The Roundhouse on Pride Park. Jessica (20) from Littleover competed against other World Skills UK finalist ...
Charity Cheque 29th June 2010
Students and staff at the Joseph Wright Centre at Derby College have presented two local charities with cheques totalling £2,788 raised during their recent Rag Week. The students decided to donate the money raised through their annual week of ...
Derby College Peak Performers 25th June 2010
Derby College has officially recognised the hard work and dedication of students and staff at the 7th annual Peak Awards event held for the first time this year at The Roundhouse vocational campus. More than students and staff were presented with ...