Lord Burlington, Derbyshire’s High Sheriff and Chancellor of the University of Derby, has visited Derby College Group’s Broomfield Hall Land-based and Leisure college in Morley to meet students benefiting from higher education (HE) programmes.

More than 250 students from Derby College Group (DCG) Broomfield Hall college have joined a campaign to raise awareness and money so that a local five-year-old girl can have specialist treatment to save her life.

Derby College Group’s annual Peak Awards was a double celebration this year. As well as students from colleges across the group receiving awards in recognition of their hard work and achievements, DCG marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of the historic Roundhouse.

A Uniformed Public Services student based at Derby College Group’s Broomfield Hall Land-based and Leisure college in Morley has completed his study programme ahead of time and clinched a place in the Army’s Royal Logistics Corps.

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Derby College has teamed up with a national leader in security solutions to highlight to students the wide range of career opportunities available in the industry. Wilson James partners with with a wide range of clients across the UK and Europe including cultural heritage venues such as the Tate and the Science Museum Group, leading businesses, and airports.

Fifteen students on the Public and Security Services study programme, based at Broomfield Hall, will join the new Wilson James Security Academy in the New Year. Much of the work will focus on the growing area of airport security – based at airports in Wilson James' client portfolio around the UK.

As part of its commitment to improving security and protecting the lives of law enforcement and military operatives, SafeGuard Clothing recently struck a partnership with Derby College. The renowned body armour and safety equipment brand has donated a bullet proof vest for use in our Public Services course to enable students can to gain a better understanding of the working mechanics behind the design and structure.

Students at Derby College's Broomfield Hall campus have played a vital role in the organisation of two recent events in the city and county.

Derby College has been provided with a sample bulletproof vest from SafeGuard CLOTHING – an international manufacturer and distributor of body armour.

The vest will be used by learners on the Uniformed Public Services course based at the Broomfield Hall campus as part of their course.

A former Derby College student has started his own company to bridge the gap in services provided for young people which have been in danger of being hit by local authority funding cuts, East Midlands Youth Service provides sub-contracted youth service provision as well as training and mentoring for professionals working with young people.