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Public services students gain real world experience with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

Public Services students from Derby College Group recently had the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a firefighter during a visit to Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service. Hosted at Nottingham Road Community Fire Station, the visit provided students with valuable insight into the demands, responsibilities and teamwork required within the modern fire service. Working alongside the firefighters from Green Watch, the students were able to take part in a range of training exercises designed to replicate the […]

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DCG students take part in knife crime awareness events to learn about safety and prevention

Students at Derby College Group (DCG) took part in three Knife Crime Awareness events designed to encourage open conversations about safety, the law and the real-life consequences of carrying knives. The events visited three Derby College Group campuses including Broomfield Hall in Morley as well as sites in Derby. At the events students were introduced to screening safety procedures before taking part in a range of activities and discussions throughout the day. Organised by the college’s personal development team, the […]

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T Level Software Development students Heritage Ojo and Elwin Oka. Credit: DCG

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Derby College Group students achieve national success at Bletchley Park AI Competition

Two Derby College Group students have secured second place in the final of the inaugural national AI Ethics competition, held at the historic Bletchley Park. T Level Software Development students Heritage Ojo and Elwin Oka represented Derby College Group in the competition organised by Fsas Technologies, a Fujitsu company, in partnership with technology alliance partners NetApp and Juniper Networks. The challenge attracted entries from 50 colleges across the UK, with only four teams invited to present at the national final […]

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Business leaders inspire Derby College Group students at Roundhouse insight event

Students at Derby College Group’s Roundhouse campus gained valuable insight into the realities of the modern business world when a panel of regional experts visited the college for a special “Insight into Business” event. Recently, the event welcomed representatives from East Midlands Chamber and a range of external employers who shared their experience and knowledge with Business students. The session provided a practical look at how businesses develop from an initial idea through to marketing, branding and ultimately sales. During […]

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The Kedleston Road Campus of the University of Derby (Credit/Copyright: Beth Walsh)

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University of Derby part of consortium set to strengthen UK’s nuclear skills capabilities

The University of Derby is part of two university consortia that have been awarded funding to lead new doctoral training programmes designed to develop the UK’s future nuclear workforce. The government recently announced a £65.6 million investment for a bespoke nuclear Doctoral Focal Award. Delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and match-funded by industry, the programmes will train more than 500 doctoral students at universities across the country, over the next four academic intakes. The University of Derby is […]

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The students engaging with the cyber crime exhibitors (Credit: DCG)

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Hundreds of students explore future careers at Step Into Cyber event

Hundreds of students from across Derby College Group (DCG) gathered at the Roundhouse for Step Into Cyber, an inspiring event designed to raise awareness of the exciting and fast-growing career opportunities in cyber security. Organised by the University of Nottingham, the event brought together expert speakers, industry professionals and leading organisations to help students understand the growing importance of cyber security and explore potential future careers in the sector. Throughout the day, students attended talks, panel discussions and interactive activities […]

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Bondholders get behind campaign to tackle Derby city’s poverty gap

A number of Marketing Derby Bondholders have pledged their support to a social impact project spearheaded by YMCA Derbyshire, which aims to change the lives of pre-school children in Derby’s most deprived areas. At Marketing Derby’s Annual Business Event last month, Gillian Sewell, the charity’s chief executive used her Dare to Dream slot to launch the Tale of Two Cities Early Years initiative. It aims to raise thousands of pounds for nine local community nurseries in a bid to stop […]

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Derbyshire Police issue statement over social media trend calling for violence in schools

Officials within Derbyshire Constabulary have issued a statement after social media posts were brought to their attention, linked to a national trend, locally, referencing schools in Derby and encouraging violence between students. Officers have been working closely with the schools that have been mentioned, with proactive patrols having been deployed during the end of the first week in March 2026, and with continual monitoring over the weekend to identify and deal with any potential issues. There is no information to […]

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Six new on-call firefighters for Derbyshire and two new industrial firefighters for Rolls-Royce

On Sunday 8th March, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) celebrated the achievements of six new on-call firefighters at a pass out ceremony attended by their family and friends. The Service also recognised two newly competent industrial firefighters from Rolls-Royce, who trained alongside its on-call recruits as part of a joint training programme, announced earlier this year. Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive (CFO/CE) Michael Sharman hosted the event which marked the successful completion of several weeks of intense training for […]

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