From 8:00am on 13th August 2026, hundreds of Derby College Group (DCG) students collected their A Level, T Level and BTEC results, marking a major milestone in their academic journeys and opening the door to exciting next steps in university, apprenticeships and employment. A statement from Derby College Group said: [...]

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The manager of a Derby pub is living in “constant” fear vehicles could crash into the beer garden due to safety concerns over a busy junction. A meeting has been requested due to safety concerns at the Lime Lane and Morley Road junction on the edge of Derby, near Oakwood. [...]

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Derby College Group has been named a finalist in two categories at the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland 2026, which recognise excellence in sustainability across the education sector. The College’s shortlisted projects are Next Generation Learning and Skills, for the Equine Carbon Calculator, and Tomorrow’s Employees, for the UK’s [...]

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It has been a summer of celebration at Derby College Group, as thousands of students have marked the end of their courses with a series of awards ceremonies and graduations held over the last few weeks. Here is a broad selection of the celebrations. From Broomfield Hall to The Roundhouse, [...]

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A group of Level 3 Animal Management students from Derby College Group are on their way to the Greek island of Kefalonia to take part in a turtle conservation project. The 22 students, supervised by Animal Care staff Hazelle Ward and Sam, will showcase their conservation skills and their commitment [...]

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Derby College Group T Level Science students have completed a hands on research project with Myton Horticulture, investigating the factors that affect the shelf life of cut flowers. The Science team worked with Myton Horticulture to design a brief that gave Year 1 T Level Science students the chance to [...]

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Following the news that Derby College Group (DCG) horticulture students had won a Silver Medal at BBC Gardeners’ World Live for their show garden ‘The Artist’s Garden’, the college has since revealed the wealth of high-profile attention the garden attracted at the NEC Birmingham, including a visit from gardening icon [...]

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Horticulture students from Derby College Group (DCG) have scooped a Silver Medal at one of the UK’s most prestigious horticultural events, BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC Birmingham, with their stunning show garden, ‘The Artist’s Garden’. The garden was designed and built entirely by students on the college’s adult [...]

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Derby College Group has expressed collective delight in celebrating the graduation of its latest cohort of apprentices at Chester Zoo, following two years of immersive, industry-focused learning. The achievement marks a significant milestone for the college’s land-based provision and underlines the transformative power of apprenticeships in growing the next generation [...]

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Derby College Group is giving its A-level students an extraordinary final week of term, with a packed programme of employer visits, cultural experiences, higher education tasters, and community activities designed to bring classroom learning to life. Project Week runs from Monday 29th June to Thursday 3rd July and involves all [...]

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Students studying Practical Horticulture and Landscaping at Derby College Group (DCG) are preparing to take centre stage at one of the UK’s most prestigious horticultural events, BBC Gardeners’ World Live, held at the NEC Birmingham from 18th to 21st June 2026. The students will present their original show garden, ‘The [...]

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Derby College Group (DCG) has reinforced its commitment to the land-based sector this month, hosting a successful Higher Education Insights event at its Broomfield Hall campus and announcing an upcoming Employer Drop-in Session designed to help local businesses unlock the power of apprenticeships. Students explore their future at Land-Based HE [...]

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Derby College Group recently brought together around 200 members of Derby’s ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) community for a wide-ranging careers and wellbeing event, connecting learners with employers, course advisors, health services and community support organisations under one roof. The ESOL Futures event, held at the St. James [...]

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Derby College Group is in the midst of one of its most significant exam periods of the year, with a major logistical operation underway across its sites to ensure every student has the best possible conditions in which to succeed. This month alone, DCG has allocated approximately 5,500 individual exam [...]

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Students at Derby College Group are helping to shine a light on what it really means to be a young carer. As 18-year-olds balancing coursework, friendships, and plans, some are also carrying significant responsibilities at home. “People assume it is just helping around the house, but it’s actually so much [...]

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Derby College Group has expressed its collective pride after hosting the annual King’s Award for Voluntary Service event, bringing together over 120 representatives from charities and community groups to celebrate the strength of Derbyshire’s voluntary sector and support organisations putting themselves forward for national recognition. The Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire [...]

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A campaign leader has hailed a great community turnout on a National Day of Action’, with the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, having been sent photographs of a local event. A group of residents and campaigners from Morley participated in a so-called ‘Pylon Protest’ on Saturday 18th April, prior to the [...]

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Derby College Group (DCG) officials have expressed feeling proud after welcoming Mid-Derbyshire MP Jonathan Davies to its Broomfield Hall campus in Morley, where he experienced first-hand the breadth of opportunity, innovation and ambition shaping the next generation of the region’s workforce. The visit, hosted at the invitation of Jon Collins, [...]

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Derby College Group (DCG) officials have expressed their pride after the organisation successfully achieved the nationally recognised Matrix Standard accreditation, following a comprehensive external assessment conducted in March 2026. The Matrix Standard is the international quality benchmark for organisations delivering information, advice and guidance (IAG) services. This achievement recognises DCG’s [...]

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Derby College Group is proud to celebrate the exceptional talent, dedication and innovation of its teaching staff at the Teacher, Trainer and Assessor Awards, recently held at The Roundhouse. The awards recognise outstanding educators who go above and beyond to inspire learners, raise aspirations and deliver excellence across further education. [...]

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