Welcome to your October update from Derby College Group (DCG)

Hi everyone,

I hope you have settled into the new year and hit the ground running with careers and supporting your young people as they take their next steps. It’s been lovely to catch up with so many of you over the past couple of weeks.

If you haven’t booked in with me already, please do soon. I already have over 100 events booked in my diary for the academic year.

We’re also looking forward to opening applications around the October half term, so please encourage your young people to keep an eye out for further information.

In this edition:

Open Evening dates for 2026/27
Request for information
SEND Pathways Afternoon

News
Upcoming events

If I haven’t seen you already, I hope to see you soon.

Kind regards

Taylor
Taylor Marcer-McCann
Marketing Officer – Schools Liaison
taylor.marcer-mccann@derby-college.ac.uk
01332 387 400 / 07860 826 803

Open Evenings – find out more about upcoming open evening events at Derby College Group.

Open Evenings 26/27

Booking for our Open Evenings is now open! Please remind students to register online in advance for any DCG Open Evenings they’d like to attend.

Please remind students to register online in advance. Once registered, they’ll receive a confirmation email containing a QR code, which they’ll need to show on arrival at the event.

The Joseph Wright Centre

Thursday 22nd October 2026
Thursday 4th February 2027

The Roundhouse

Thursday 15th October 2026
Thursday 12th November 2026
Thursday 11th February 2027 – Apprenticeship focus, aligned with National Apprenticeship Week

Broomfield Hall

Wednesday 21st October 2026
Wednesday 24th February 2027
Saturday 12th June 2027 – Open Day

All Open Evenings take place from 5pm – 7pm, apart from the Open Day at Broomfield in June, which will be from 9am – 12pm.

Please note: Applications for the 26/27 academic year will open around October Half Term. As with this year, students will need to be responsive on their InTouch accounts to ensure they move through the application process.

Students must book in advance for the event(s) they wish to attend.

View upcoming Open Evenings

Request for information

As we start the new academic year, I am wanting to check that all details for school’s contacts are up to date.

I would really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to fill in the attached Microsoft Form so I can ensure all the details I have are still up to date.

Derby College Group – Contact update 26/27 – Fill in form

SEND Pathways Afternoon

This is an invite for parents, carers, and Year 10 and 11 SEND students, to our Pathways Open Afternoon at Derby College on Monday 19th October.

This event will provide an excellent opportunity for students and their families to:

Meet our team

Meet our dedicated Pathways staff team.

Explore our facilities

Explore our facilities and learning areas.

Ask questions

Ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of the support available.

We believe this visit will help students and their families make informed decisions about their next steps in education, and we would be delighted to welcome you.

Event details

Date: Monday 19th October
Time: 12:30pm
Venue: Pathways, Derby College, Broomfield Hall

To register your interest or for further information please contact: PathwaysLeads@derby-college.ac.uk

Events

Extended Project Qualification Showcase

Wednesday 14th October 2026
5pm – 6:30pm

The EPQ Showcase celebrates the curiosity, creativity and commitment of students completing the AQA Extended Project Qualification. It gives students the opportunity to share the topics they have chosen to explore, the questions that inspired them and the journey they have taken from an initial idea to a completed project.

Find out more

‘Halloween Themed’ Animal Unit Open Day

Sunday 18th October 2026
11am – 3pm

You can look forward to the following activities on the day:

Animal handling
Animal feeding
Charity stalls

Information on Courses
Kids Craft Making
Refreshments

Tickets can only be purchased on the day via cash or card: Adult – £3, Child – £2.

Find out more

News

DCG’s Broomfield Hall makes the case to become a regional strategic asset for the East Midlands

Last week, senior figures from across business, government and education, along with the DCG’s senior team, gathered at Broomfield Hall, DCG’s landbased campus, for an exclusive stakeholder and policy event exploring DCG’s role in delivering the East Midlands’ 10-year Growth Plan.

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Broomfield Hall makes the case to become a regional strategic asset for the East Midlands

Building the builders: DCG sets out plan to tackle the East Midlands’ construction skills gap

DCG featured prominently at this year’s Derby Property Summit, held at Vaillant Live, acting as a summit partner alongside AtkinsRéalis, with brand sponsorship from Chevin Homes, Derbion, Planning & Design Practice and Matthew Montague Architects.

The event, organised by Marketing Derby and themed ‘Shaping the Future’, drew more than 200 business leaders, decision makers and investors to hear how the city’s development pipeline and regeneration plans are progressing, hosted by broadcaster Declan Curry.

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