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Retrain, Reskill, Reinvent yourself with Derby College Group
Courses starting April 2021 including Distance Learning and some that are completely FREE!
At DCG we offer a range of courses for adults that will help you to gain the necessary skills and qualifications to further your career or progress on to a higher level of study. From April onwards some of our courses will be FREE for adults depending on your personal circumstances. There is also a range of Distance Learning courses to boost your career or pursue a new interest. Distance learning is an ideal way to gain a nationally recognised qualification, or develop your skills while studying online in your own time and in the comfort of your home.
See below for a list of courses available and apply now!
Derby College - Course Listings by Subject Area
Agriculture Animal Care Arboriculture Business Childcare Community Learning Construction - Brickwork Construction - Carpentry Construction - Electrical Installation Construction - Painting and Decorating Construction - Plastering Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training Engineering Equine ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Floristry Hair Health and Social Care Hospitality and Catering Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities) Professional Construction Professional Education, Training and Development Retail Roundhouse Thinking Sport Travel and Tourism
Full Time Courses 
Part Time Courses
Agriculture
NPTC Level 2 Award in all terrain vehicle handling: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Level 2 Award in The Safe Use of Ride-On Mowers: Site Broomfield Hall
FC - NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines : Site Broomfield Hall
FC - NPTC PA2 Boom Sprayer: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Award in Land Based Telescopic Fork Lift Truck Operations - Level 1: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Award in the Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers - Level 2: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Award in the Safe Use of Pedestrian Controlled Mowers - Level 2: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Award in the Transport of Animals by Road (Short Journeys) - Level 2: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Award in Tractor Driving and Related Operations - Level 2: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Level 2 Award Sit Astride All Terrain Vehicle: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC PA1 Pesticide Foundation - Level 2: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC PA6 Knapsack Application - Level 2: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC PA6AW Knapsack Around Water Application: Site Broomfield Hall
Animal Care
Animal Experience: Site Broomfield Hall
Keeper for the Day: Site Broomfield Hall
Arboriculture
Introduction to Basic Chainsaw Use and Safety: Site Broomfield Hall
Introduction to Basic Crosscutting : Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC 206 306 Award in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (QCF): Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Award in Aerial Tree Cutting with a Chainsaw using Free-fall Techniques : Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting: Site Broomfield Hall
NPTC Award in Fell and Process Trees Up To 380mm: Site Broomfield Hall
Business
Business and Administration Level Two short course : Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Advice and Guidance - Level 3: Site Workplace
Certificate in Business and Administration - Level 2: Site Workplace
Certificate in Principles of Customer Service Level 2 (NCFE) short course : Site Distance Learning
Diploma in Advice and Guidance - Level 4: Site Workplace
Diploma in Business Administration - Level 3: Site Offsite
ILM Award in Leadership and Management - Level 3: Site Workplace
ILM Award in Leadership and Team Skills – Level 2 : Site Workplace
ILM Certificate in Leadership and Management - Level 3: Site Workplace
ILM Certificate in Leadership and Team Skills – Level 2 : Site Workplace
ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management - Level 3: Site Distance Learning
ILM Diploma in Management - Level 3: Site Workplace
ILM Diploma in Team Leading - Level 2: Site Workplace
ILM Level 5 Diploma for Leaders and Managers: Site Workplace
Childcare
Diploma for the Early Years Educator - Level 3: Site The RoundHouse
Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce - Level 2: Site Workplace
Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce: Early Years Educator - Level 3: Site Workplace
Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner : Site Workplace
Community Learning
Community Volunteer Training (Free): Site Ilkeston
Creative Writing: Site The RoundHouse
IT for Education: Site Ilkeston
IT for Education: Site Joseph Wright Centre
IT for Education: Site The RoundHouse
Workskills (Free): Site Ilkeston
Construction - Brickwork
Introduction to Bricklaying: Site Ilkeston
NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations - Level 2: Site Workplace
Construction - Carpentry
NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations - Level 2: Site Workplace
Construction - Electrical Installation
Construction - Painting and Decorating
NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing - Level 2????: Site Offsite
Construction - Plastering
Introduction to Plastering: Site Ilkeston
NVQ Diploma in Plastering - Level 2: Site Workplace
Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training
ACS Core Meter Assessment (CMA1): Site The RoundHouse
ACS Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances (CKR1): Site The RoundHouse
ACS Domestic Natural Gas (CCN1): Site The RoundHouse
ACS Domestic Open Balanced Fires (HTR1): Site The RoundHouse
ACS Gas Fired Central Heating (CENWAT): Site The RoundHouse
ACS Gas Meters (MET1): Site The RoundHouse
CCN1 Reassessment Core & 3 Elements - Level 3: Site The RoundHouse
FC - Unvented Hot Water Storage: Site The RoundHouse
FC – Water Regulations (England & Wales): Site The RoundHouse
Gas Engineer Safe Isolation: Site The RoundHouse
Gas Safety Awareness Level 1 : Site The RoundHouse
Gas Safety Awareness Level 2: Site The RoundHouse
Gas Safety Awareness Level 3: Site The RoundHouse
Gas Safety Uplift: Site The RoundHouse
Intermediate Diploma in Plumbing and Heating: Site Workplace
Engineering
Engineering Manufacturing Technician - Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard: Site The RoundHouse
Equine
Adult Improve Your Riding - block of four lessons: Site Broomfield Hall
Adult Riding Camp: Site Broomfield Hall
Child Improve Your Riding: Site Broomfield Hall
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
ESOL for Beginners: Site Ilkeston
Floristry
Floristry Taster - June: Site Broomfield Hall
Flowers from the Garden - Level 2: Site Broomfield Hall
Hair
Diploma in Barbering Level Two (standalone) : Site Other
Diploma in Hairdressing Level Three - standalone : Site Other
Diploma in Hairdressing Level Two - standalone : Site Other
Health and Social Care
Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - Level 1 : Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Equality and Diversity - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in the Safe Handling of Medicines - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Infection Control short course - Level Two : Site Distance Learning
Intermediate Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care : Site The RoundHouse
Introduction to Working in Care: Site Distance Learning
Introduction to Working in Care : Site Ilkeston
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health : Site Distance Learning
Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care (Diploma only): Site Other
Level Five Diploma In Leadership And Management For Adult Care: Site Other
Hospitality and Catering
Learning to Create Dishes to Impress: Site The RoundHouse
Nutrition and Health Level Two short course (CACHE) : Site Other
Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Sport and Leisure Supported Internship: Site Broomfield Hall
Professional Construction
Introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM) - June: Site The RoundHouse
Professional Education, Training and Development
Award in Assessing - Short Course: Site The RoundHouse
Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (Flexible Location) - Level 3: Site Workplace
Internal Quality Assurance - Short Course (Level 4): Site The RoundHouse
Level 3 Award In Assessing Competence In The Work Environment: Site Other
Level 3 Award In Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement: Site Other
Level 4 Award In The Internal Quality Assurance Of Assessment Processes And Practice: Site Workplace
Retail
NVQ Certificate in Customer Service - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Business Administration Principles Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Business Administration Principles Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Customer Service Principles - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Customer Service Principles - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Retail Principles Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Retail Principles Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Retail Skills Level 2 : Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Team Leading Principles - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Team Leading Principles - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Principles - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Principles - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
Diploma in Retail Skills - Level 2: Site Distance Learning
NVQ Diploma in Team Leading Level 2 : Site Distance Learning
Roundhouse Thinking
E-learning - Advanced Excel: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Anaphylaxsis and Autoinjectors: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Basic Excel: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Communication Skills: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - COVID-19 Secure for Hospitality: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - COVID-19 Secure for Offices: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - COVID-19 Secure for Retail: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Customer Service Skills: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Emergency First Aid at Work: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Equality and Diversity: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - First Aid at Work: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Intermediate Excel: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Intermediate Excel: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Introduction to Word: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - IOSH Managing Safely: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - IOSH Working Safely: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 1 Food Safety: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 1 Health and Safety: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 2 Award in Food Safety: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 2 Award in Health and Safety: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 2 Fire Safety: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 2 Food Safety: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 3 Award in Food Safety: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Level 3 Award in Health and Safety: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Managing Conflict: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Manual Handling: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Mental Health First Aid Half Day: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Mental Health First Aid Refresher: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Self Awareness and Personal Development: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Stress Management: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Team Working: Site Distance Learning
E-learning - Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire: Site Distance Learning
Finance & Accountancy - Budgeting Basics: Site Broomfield Hall
Finance & Accountancy - Commercial Awareness for Technical People : Site Broomfield Hall
Finance & Accountancy - Finance for Senior Leaders: Site Broomfield Hall
Finance - Finance for Non-Finance Directors: Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Adult Mental Health First Aid (Half Day): Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Adult Mental Health First Aid (One day): Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Adult Mental Health First Aid (Two days): Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Anaphylaxis First Aid : Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Level 2 Award in CPR & AED (Defibrillator) Training : Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work : Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work : Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Level 3 Award in Full First Aid at Work : Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Level 3 Award in Full First Aid at Work : Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid : Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid : Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Level 3 Award in Refresher First Aid at Work: Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Mental Health First Aid (1 day): Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Mental Health First Aid (1/2 day): Site Broomfield Hall
First Aid - Mental Health First Aid (2 day): Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness: Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness and Control in Catering: Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering : Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering : Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management: Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management in Catering: Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 3 Award in HACCP for Caterers: Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering : Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering : Site Broomfield Hall
Food Safety - Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering: Site Broomfield Hall
Health and Safety - IOSH Managing Safely: Site Broomfield Hall
Health and Safety - IOSH Managing Safely: Site Broomfield Hall
Health and Safety - IOSH Managing Safely Refresher : Site Broomfield Hall
Health and Safety - IOSH Working Safely : Site Broomfield Hall
Health and Safety - IOSH Working Safely: Site Broomfield Hall
Health and Safety - Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace: Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - Cultural Awareness : Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - How to Lead in an Inclusive Way : Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - How to Manage a Neurodiverse Workforce: Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - HR Essentials for Managers : Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - HR Investigations and Interview Skills : Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - Inclusive Hiring : Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - Introduction to Diversity and Inclusion : Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - Managing Internal Communications: Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - Managing Sickness Absence : Site Broomfield Hall
Human Resources - Menopause in the Workplace. And it's only women, right?: Site Broomfield Hall
IT & Admin - Report Writing : Site Broomfield Hall
IT - Introduction to Microsoft Word: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Advanced Excel: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - An Introduction to GDPR : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - An Introduction to Word: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Basic Excel: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Cyber Security 101 : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Data Protection Law Overview for Business : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Excel for Advanced: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Excel for Beginners: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Excel for Intermediate: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Further Microsoft Word Skills : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Further Microsoft Word Skills : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - GDPR For Schools : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Intermediate Excel: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and 2017 Advanced Querying : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and 2017 Integration Services: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and 2017 Introduction to Querying : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and 2017 Programming : Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and 2017 Reporting Services: Site Broomfield Hall
IT Courses - Power BI Desktop: Complete : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Building Resilience for Success : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Developing a High Performance Culture : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Effective Leadership Skills : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Effective Management Skills: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Getting the Best From Others : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Getting Things Done Through Others : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Giving and Receiving Feedback : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Influencing and Persuading for Managers: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Inspirational Leadership: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Leading and Motivating Teams : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Managing Difficult People : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Managing Difficult Situations and People: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Managing People : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Managing Successful Meetings : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Mentoring Your Apprentice in the Workplace : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Minute Taking : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Motivating Others : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Motivation and Delegation: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Performance Management: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Team Working : Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Time Management: Site Broomfield Hall
Leadership and Management - Train the Trainer: Site Broomfield Hall
Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Aerospace Regulatory Awareness : Site Broomfield Hall
Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Investigating Modern Slavery : Site Broomfield Hall
Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Problem-solving using 8D : Site Broomfield Hall
Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Process Improvement : Site Broomfield Hall
Marketing - Agile Marketing Foundation : Site Broomfield Hall
Marketing - Building your Brand: Site Broomfield Hall
Marketing - Closing a Sale: Site Broomfield Hall
Marketing - Introduction to Digital Marketing Methods : Site Broomfield Hall
Marketing - Marketing Communications: Site Broomfield Hall
Marketing - Progressive Selling : Site Broomfield Hall
Marketing - Social Media Marketing: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Bridge the Gap : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Business Networking: Getting Started : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Career Mapping : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Challenging the Unconscious Bias : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Closing a Sale : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Coaching your Apprentice : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Creating Competitive Advantage : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Customer Experience Management : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Deaf Awareness Training : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Dealing with Complaints : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Developing Workplace Apprentices - A Modular Approach : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Dynamic Customer Service : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Effective Administrator : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Effective Communication: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Effective Negotiation : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Emotional Intelligence: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Foundation in Sales: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Group Training Skills : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - How to be Happier and More Productive in Work and Life: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Improving Confidence in the Workplace: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Improving Personal Impact and Interpersonal Relationships : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Influencing Upwards : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - It's a Nice Day for a Coaching Conversation : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Leading with Emotional Intelligence : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Learning How to Learn : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Managing the Performance of a Customer Service Team: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Organisational Strategies and Customer Service : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Polishing Presentation Skills : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Practical Skills Training : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Presentation Skills: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Presentation Success : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Processes, Systems and Technology in Customer Service : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Recruiting and Developing for Customer Service Roles : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - The Characteristics of Customer Service: Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Understanding Change : Site Broomfield Hall
People Skills - Wellbeing and Resilience in the Workplace : Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - Event Planning : Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - How Scrum Works : Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - How to Make Agile Work for You : Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - Introduction to Project Management: Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner: Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner: Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - Project Management Fundamentals : Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - Project Management Fundamentals: Site Broomfield Hall
Project Management - Project Management Techniques : Site Broomfield Hall
Strategy - Developing a Business Strategy : Site Broomfield Hall
Strategy - Developing a Marketing Strategy : Site Broomfield Hall
Strategy - Developing a Quality Strategy: Site Broomfield Hall
Strategy - Developing a Sales Strategy: Site Broomfield Hall
Strategy - Developing a Strategic Workforce Plan : Site Broomfield Hall
Strategy - Developing your Strategic Thinking : Site Broomfield Hall
Strategy - Formulating Strategy: Site Broomfield Hall
Strategy - Translating Strategy into Action: Site Broomfield Hall
Sport
International Academy - Derby Trailblazers Basketball : Site Broomfield Hall
L2 AWARD IN INSTRUCTING KETTLEBELLS (EDIT FOR PROSPECTUS): Site Broomfield Hall
Travel and Tourism
Preparation for Employment within the Service Industry: Site The RoundHouse
Employability Skills: Site Ilkeston
Full Time Courses Part Time Courses
