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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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Hair (1)

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Hair

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)

L0 FT

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

Smiling young lady.

Dom Horton

School Leaver Vocational

Young man stood by a weights machine.

Lewis Meszar

School Leaver Vocational

Young man stood in front of medicine balls.

Milly Johnson

School Leaver Vocational

Girl leaning against a blue tiled wall.

Emma Thatcher

School Leaver Vocational

Female cricket coach, Emma Thatcher, wearing a blue puffer jacket and a baseball cap.

Samantha Rosser

School Leaver Vocational

Young female, Samantha Rosser, wearing a black top stood against a purple wall.

Jack Hadfield

School Leaver Vocational

Holly Whitford-Hughes

School Leaver Vocational

Former Derby College student Holly, a young lady with blonde hair wearing a hi-viz police gilet and uniform.

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