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Derby College Group’s ESOL Futures event brings Derby’s language learning community together

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 Centre, Malcolm Street, Derby, was organised by ESOL Lecturer and Coordinator Karen Robertson, who said: “Organising this event was about much more than putting organisations in a room together. It […]

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Pictured left to right: Heather Kelly, Deputy CEO of Derby College Group, Winner Jack Henley and Richard Galbraith, President of the Institute of Carpenters.

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Derby College Group hosts esteemed Merlane Trophy as student makes history

Derby College Group (DCG) proudly hosted the 47th Merlane Trophy last week, welcoming some of the region’s most talented carpentry and joinery students for a highly respected industry skills competition. Organised by the Institute of Carpenters, the Merlane Trophy is a flagship event for apprentices across the Midlands, challenging competitors to complete a complex four-hour practical task. This year’s challenge required participants to demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship by constructing a detailed model of a hipped roof, alongside other advanced joinery techniques. […]

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Businesses support Derby College Group students with live networking event

Students at Derby College Group gained valuable real-world experience this week as local businesses joined them for a live networking event designed to build confidence and employability skills. More than 100 students from Business Studies, Travel and Tourism, and T Level courses took part, alongside 19 representatives from 17 businesses spanning sectors including photography, cyber security, business brokering, and marketing. The event was organised by Jonathan Leach of Derbyshire Business Networking, and supported by Liz Bates, Work Experience and Progression […]

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