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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Current students at Derby College Term Dates Parents Evening Dates Prospective students of Derby College Information Evenings and general events

It’s still not too late to make an application for bursary support. Students who are eligible can receive financial support to help pay towards course related costs, such as equipment, trips, travel to and from College and meals while they are enrolled on a College programme.

Forms are available from the Student Services desks on every campus.

If your child requires any further information we have weekly drop in sessions at Joseph Wright, Broomfield Hall, Ilkeston and The Roundhouse from 12pm until 1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Parents’ evenings coming up in December:

3 December – Year 2 – Roundhouse 6 December – Year 2 – Broomfield Hall, Joseph Wright Centre and Ilkeston Information evenings are now in full swing, aimed at prospective students - come along for advice and guidance and view the facilities;

29 November – Ilkeston 17 January - The Joseph Wright Centre 24 January - The Roundhouse

Parent and Care Council coming soon. . . 'Parental and Carer council' will provide opportunities for parents and carers to voice their ideas and opinions for improving and enhancing student progress and achievement. If you are interested in exploring this in more detail please contact Aaron Denton – Head of Behaviour for Learning aaron.denton@derby-college.ac.uk

MATHS AND ENGLISH

College life is in full swing and exam time will be with us very soon. Please make a note of these important dates: GCSE exam dates

English exam dates: 4th June 2019 – Paper 1 and 7th June 2019 – Paper 2 Maths exam dates: 21th May 2019 – Non-calculator, 6th June 2019 – Calculator and 11thJune 2019 – Calculator Functional Skills exam dates

Will be throughout the year as and when your son or daughter is ready to sit the exam. Maths exams and English exams will start to take place from February 2019.

Working on maths and/or English at home has been proven to increase students’ chance of gaining a grade 4 or above in GCSE. This is also true for achieving in Functional Skills. Your child can access the College intranet from home and work on skill areas they need to develop. When homework is set, can you please encourage your child to complete it on time and hand it in? This will help their teacher ensure they are on track. The College will be offering sessions to support with exam coping strategies across the whole College. These will not only help with English and maths exams, but also exams in the area they are studying. We also have our amazing Easter Conference happening week commencing 15th April 2019. Please look out for key information each month on this. If you have any questions regarding English or maths, please contact the English and maths team by email Englishandmaths@derby-college.ac.uk Many thanks for your support throughout the year.

CAREERS TEAM

The Careers team are currently supporting almost 600 level 3 students to research and apply for Higher Education choices, via the UCAS application process. Over 90 applications have already been submitted to UCAS, with students applying for a wide range of subject areas, including- Psychology, Paramedic Science, Film-making, Primary Education, Veterinary Science, Popular Music Performance, Japanese, Medicine, Counselling Practice, Politics and International Relations, Nursing, Computer Science, Physiotherapy, Accounting, Social Work, Illustration and Radiotherapy.

If you are supporting a student who is in the process of applying, or considering applying, for Higher Education this year - please ask them to complete and submit their online UCAS form as soon as possible

and see their personal tutor to complete the hand-in checklist. Careers staff are available on all sites, at various times, for students to call in for advice or assistance if needed. All student groups should have received a session delivered by Careers staff on 'Applying to Higher Education' and been given a comprehensive 'Applying to HE ‘guide to help with all aspects of the process (limited replacement paper copies of the booklet are available from Careers staff). An electronic version of the booklet is available on the 'My Career' site on Moodle.

DERBY COLLEGE STUDENTS PREPARE TO PITCH TO GOGGLEBOX STAR

Students across Derby College are gearing up to take part in an innovative entrepreneurial programme devised by former teacher Baasit Siddiqui who regularly appears with his brother and father in Channel 4’s ‘Gogglebox’. Mr Siddiqui has been a star of the television show for the past six years and has set up Siddiqui Education – running inspirational workshops for schools and colleges across the UK. Read more.

Opportunity for students to earn some money for Christmas working for Flower World in Sinfin Derby

A fabulous opportunity has been offered to Derby College students to apply for part-time work at Flower World. If your child is interested they can apply. All applications must be received in the recruitment office at the Roundhouse by the 5th December. Students can email Sally.Clark@derby-college.ac.uk. Sally needs students full name, contact number and email address in order to process their interest. Inductions will be held at the College when all applications have been processed. Sally will email all interested parties to confirm induction bookings Please note: Students cannot miss classes so must ensure that they very clear about the times that they can work. If their tutors can adjust their timetable they will but they must ask. If they do not turn up for College then they will then not be accepted to work.

DERBY COLLEGE AWARDS CAREER MARK GOLD

Derby College has been awarded the top accreditation for the fourth time in recognition of its consistent quality in providing careers, employability and enterprise advice and guidance for students at its campuses in Derby, Ilkeston and Morley. The College was visited earlier this summer by Career Mark, the licensed awarding body, who assessed how students were supported with planning the next stage of their lives – whether that be higher education, apprenticeships, employment or starting their own businesses. Read more.

Derby College Group becomes Society for Education and Training corporate partner

Teaching staff at Derby College Group will be welcomed as members of the Society for Education and Training (SET) thanks to a new corporate partnership. The partnership began this month (October 2018), marking an exciting collaboration between the organisations, offering a valuable range of professional development opportunities for college staff. Read more.

Caterpillar UK Re-launches Leicestershire Apprenticeship Programme with Derby College

The Leicestershire manufacturing plant of Caterpillar's Building Construction Products Division in Desford has re-launched its pioneering apprenticeship programme with Derby College. The programme will offer up to 140 young people per year for the next three years with the opportunity to kick-start their future careers. Read more.

SENAD building on 20-year success story with Derby College

Strong success rates, high levels of competence and a deep understanding of its business needs have made Derby College the training provider of choice for SENAD Group. The SENAD Group, whose head office is based in Derby, runs specialist schools for children and young people with special educational and/or care needs, as well as community support, transition services and homes for adults. Read more.

Derby College Chosen For Targeted Careers Training

Derby College has been chosen as one of 12 further education providers in the UK to be part of an innovative careers advice and guidance programme. Two Derby College Services for Students team members will be specially trained under the Association of College’s targeted programme which is backed by Government funding through the national Careers & Education Company (CEC). Read more.

ANIMAL UNIT 'CHRISTMAS THEME' OPEN DAY Broomfield Hall Landbased and Leisure College Sunday 9th December 2018 10:00 - 16:00 (last entry 15:30)

Come along to the Animal Unit 'Christmas Theme' open day to. Meet the animals (including feeding and handling) and enjoy activities for kids. Find out more.

DID YOU KNOW...

We have a plethora of enrichment activities outside of the students’ timetabled learning for them to

attend including: Sports - Music - Films - Entrepreneurship - Cooking - Outdoor adventure

...and much more!

Please encourage your child to participate.

It's never too late to learn

Career Learning Ladder Adult Course Guide 2018 - 2019

Our Career Learning Ladder guide is full of inspiration for anyone who wants to take the next step on their journey to success in work and life. Whether you’re keen to upgrade and update your skills, looking for a promotion at work, planning a change of career, hoping to launch your own business or considering university-level study, Derby College will put you on the right pathway. Read more online about study programmes or download your copy of the Career Learning Ladder.

Do you want to improve your skills and prospects?

Do you need an up-to-date maths or English qualification on your CV? Have you been away from education for a while and are now keen to refresh your skills? Would you like to be confident in helping your children with their homework? Then why not consider a FREE Adult Maths and English course at Derby College? Read More.

If university seems like a big step, then why not stay local and continue your studies at Derby College?

At Derby College we offer a wide range of HE (Higher Education) programmes that are linked to a range of universities - Derby University, Nottingham University and Sheffield Hallam, both full-time and part-time courses. We have a designated HE centre at the Roundhouse and Broomfield Hall campus, and highly skilled staff who will support and develop the knowledge and skills that will equip you for your future. We also benefit from strong links with local employers that support and underpin the provision. You will also benefit from a dedicated team of HE study support coaches, and opportunities to attend and present at conferences.

5 reasons to study HE at Derby College

• Over a working lifetime, you could earn around £100,000 or more before tax • You will benefit from higher level jobs and greater promotion prospects • You will spend less as our fees are significantly lower than many universities • Our class sizes are smaller than most universities, so you benefit from high quality teaching and support from your tutors • You will have access to the College Sport and Leisure facilities To find out more please visit the College website, HE page.

Learning for Leisure

Take a look at our part-time learning opportunities. Our courses have been designed for adults who are looking to pursue a hobby or learn a new skill. This year we also have a selection of adult and child learning workshops to inspire the whole family. Read more.