Latest news from Derby College Group (DCG)

I am delighted to welcome you to the new academic year at Derby College Group. It has been a busy summer at Derby College Group enrolling new students online and preparing for the new academic year ahead. As the new academic year begins, I thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to move fluidly, and adapt to constantly changing circumstances, government guidance and scientific advice.

These first weeks of term are classed as an induction period for students. Your child will have received an introduction to their study programme, been given access to an online student handbook, their own Derby College email address and access to our online learning space, Moodle. They will also have been allocated a personal coach who will work with them throughout their time at College and help ensure they achieve a positive destination after their study programme.

Regardless of all the COVID related challenges we face, it has been amazing to see students returning to our wonderful learning environments. I have had the pleasure of welcoming some of the groups and although some students were anxious about their first day, they have all been excited about returning to education and starting this new chapter of their lives. This is such a crucial stage of their education and they have faced so many barriers and disappointments over the last eighteen months, it is a privilege that they have chosen us as their education provider – they have trusted us with their future, at this difficult time, and I am determined that we won’t let them down regardless of the restrictions this virus has forced us to impose – we owe that to these amazing students.

We hope you enjoy reading your monthly e-newsletter from Derby College Group.

Mandie Stravino
Chief Executive

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Current students at DCG:

Term Dates

Parents Evening Dates

Prospective students of DCG:

DCG Open Days

PARENT AND CARER WELCOME EVENTS

Our Parent and Carer Welcome Events are a great opportunity for you to visit the College. You’ll get to see the site your child studies at and speak to support and teaching staff. Please use the event links below for the site you need to attend and find out more and book your place.

Times: 17:00 – 18:30
The Roundhouse – 21st September 2021
Broomfield Hall – 22nd September 2021
The Joseph Wright Centre – 23rd September 2021
All sites – Virtual Welcome Event – 4th October 2021

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ENROL

IF YOUR CHILD HAS ALREADY APPLIED FOR A STUDY PROGRAMME…

Your child will be receiving emails providing them with instructions on how to start their online enrolment.

IF YOUR CHILD HAS NOT YET APPLIED …

To start the enrolment process your child must first apply online.

Rest assured all applications are being processed and we’ll be in touch whenever there are updates. Please make sure your child checks their Inbox (don’t forget to check the spam/junk folder too!).

All Applicants set up an ‘InTouch Account‘ with us. Your child can check the progress of their application via their account and can contact us with any questions by logging into their InTouch portal.

If you need to contact us directly about your child’s application, you can call us on 0800 028 0289.

PARENT AND CARER SUPPORT

Join the DCG Parent and Carer Support Group…

We have created a Parent and Carer Support Group on Facebook, as a place for you to:

• Access resources and content related to well-being, careers, study skills
• Ask questions and offer suggestions related to College
• Network and support other parents and carers.

The page is managed by the Student Pastoral Coaches from each campus who can answer your queries. Join the DCG Parent and Carer Support Group

Access the Parents Portal

We have a dedicated online Parents Portal for you to log onto. The Parents Portal enables you to view your child’s live attendance, progress reports and SMART Targets. Access the Parent Portal

Parent Voice

Your views matter to us and the feedback you provide will help us shape the service we provide your son, daughter or child in your care at Derby College. If you would like to tell us your views please email Parent Voice

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More information for Parents and Carers can be found on the DCG website.