School Leavers Vocational/Technical
Begin your career journey at Derby College, we will help you make the right decision! With so many courses to choose from, our courses will give you the skills and experience you will need to succeed in your choice of career. Whether your ambition is to go straight into the world of work, to gain on-the-job training as an apprentice, to head to university or to set up your own business venture, Derby College will put you on the right pathway.
The choice is yours: we offer a huge variety of subjects as well as different routes and entry levels so that you can select the study programme that is just right for you. You will discover exciting vocational and technical options that give you a real head start in your career.
Our Information Evenings are a great opportunity for you to find out more about our courses and facilities, as well as to talk to subject tutors about the course you are interested in.
Whatever career pathway you choose to follow, we promise you a learning experience that is engaging, challenging and interactive – thanks to our excellent teaching, expertise in remote learning methods, nationally recognised support and strong employer partnerships. Throughout, you will develop the knowledge, professional attitude and high-level skills that employers are seeking. Most important of all, you will be well prepared for an optimistic future and for success in work and life.
Choose any subject from our A-Z list of School Leaver Courses and apply now!
School Leavers Vocational/Technical – Course Listings
Broomfield Hall (50)
Agriculture (6)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Animal Care (6)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Arboriculture (1)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Childcare (1)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Childcare
Conservation and Countryside (2)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Conservation and Countryside
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Conservation and Countryside
Equine (3)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Floristry (3)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Horticulture (3)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities) (7)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Public Services and Security (5)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Public Services and Security
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Public Services and Security
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Public Services and Security
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Public Services and Security
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Public Services and Security
Sport (13)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Hudson Building (14)
Construction - Brickwork (4)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Brickwork
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Brickwork
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Brickwork
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Brickwork
Construction - Carpentry (3)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry
Construction - Painting and Decorating (3)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Painting and Decorating
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Painting and Decorating
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Painting and Decorating
Construction - Plastering (3)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering
Professional Construction (1)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Professional Construction
Ilkeston (1)
Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities) (1)
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Johnson Building (4)
Automotive Technologies (4)
Location: Johnson Building
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies
Location: Johnson Building
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies
Location: Johnson Building
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies
Location: Johnson Building
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies
Joseph Wright Centre (29)
Art and Design (5)
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Art and Design
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Art and Design
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Art and Design
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Art and Design
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Art and Design
Business, Leadership and Management (3)
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multimedia (4)
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multimedia
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multimedia
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multimedia
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multimedia
Games Design and Esports (5)
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports
IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science (5)
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science
Music (3)
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Music
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Music
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Music
Performing Arts (2)
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Performing Arts
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Performing Arts
Science (2)
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Science
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Science
Offsite (1)
Hair (1)
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Hair
The Roundhouse (45)
Beauty (5)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Beauty
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Beauty
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Beauty
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Beauty
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Beauty
Business, Leadership and Management (8)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Childcare (2)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Childcare
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Childcare
Construction - Electrical Installation (3)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation
Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training (1)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training
Engineering (4)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (5)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Hair (6)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair
Health (5)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Steps (2)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Steps
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Steps
Travel and Tourism (4)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Travel and Tourism
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Travel and Tourism
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Travel and Tourism
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Travel and Tourism
School Leavers Vocational/Technical – Success Stories
Priya Sangha
School Leaver Vocational
Dom Horton
School Leaver Vocational
Lewis Meszar
School Leaver Vocational
Milly Johnson
School Leaver Vocational
Emma Thatcher
School Leaver Vocational
Samantha Rosser
School Leaver Vocational
Jack Hadfield
School Leaver Vocational
Holly Whitford-Hughes
School Leaver Vocational