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Derby College Group celebrates a summer of achievement

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, Morley Hayes and the University of Derby, every part of the college's provision has taken the opportunity to recognise the hard work, resilience and achievements of its students this year, […]

21 July 2026 4

Borough Wide

DCG students put flower freshness to the test in research project

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 apply their skills to a genuine industry challenge. Students were tasked with developing a method to investigate what influences how long cut flowers stay fresh, a problem that turned out […]

14 July 2026 22

Derbyshire

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 […]

15 May 2026 36

Derby

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. […]

5 May 2026 14

Derby

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 […]

25 March 2026 23

Derby College

Derby College Group celebrates a summer of achievement

DCG students put flower freshness to the test in research project

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

Derby College Group hosts esteemed Merlane Trophy as student makes history

Businesses support Derby College Group students with live networking event

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