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Courses at DCG

Law (A-level)

L3FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: A Levels
Start Date: 08/09/2025

The impact of the law can be seen all around us in our daily lives, from headline-grabbing crimes and problem neighbours to the day-to-day issues of buying and selling...

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Geography (A-level)

L3FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: A Levels
Start Date: 08/09/2025

The A-level Geography course encourages learners to apply geographical knowledge, theory and skills to the world around them. As a result, learners will be able to develop a critical...

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Access to HE Diploma (Animal Science) – 1 year

L3FT

Course Type: Higher Education
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 08/09/2025

This course is designed to support adult students with their progression to a FdSc higher education programme. You will study animal science, both theoretically and practically, and the...

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BA (Hons) Security and Offender Management (Top Up Degree) – 1 year

L6FT

Course Type: Higher Education
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Public Services and Security
Start Date: 08/09/2025

This one-year top-up degree programme has evolved in response to the expanding nature of work in the criminal justice agencies in the public and private sectors, including the Police,...

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Foundation Degree Criminal Justice (Security and Offender Management) (FdSc) – 2 years

L5FT

Course Type: Higher Education
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Public Services and Security
Start Date: 08/09/2025

This two-year course provides the knowledge base for applicants wishing to pursue or advance their career in the criminal justice agencies of the police, prison or probation service. ...

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The Aspire Pathway

L0FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Start Date: 01/09/2025

The Aspire Pathway is a supportive one-year programme aimed at academically able young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Learners on the course focus on developing...

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Pathways to Small Animal Care

L0FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Start Date: 01/09/2025

This course is aimed at learners who have an inclusion need. It focuses on preparation for adulthood and developing work skills.

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Pathways to Retail

L0FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Start Date: 01/09/2025

This course is aimed at learners who have an inclusion need. It focuses on preparation for adulthood and developing retail skills.

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Pathways to Hospitality and Catering

L0FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Start Date: 01/09/2025

This course is aimed at learners who have an inclusion need. It focuses on preparation for adulthood and developing skills in hospitality and catering.

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Next Steps Pathway

L0FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Start Date: 01/09/2025

The Next Steps Pathway is a personalised programme for young people who are ready to move on from the Pathway to Independence programme and become more involved in their...

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Pathway to Working Life (Small Animal Care)

L0FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Start Date: 01/09/2025

This course is aimed at learners who have an inclusion need. It focuses on Preparation for Adulthood and developing work skills.

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Pathway to Independence

L0FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Start Date: 01/09/2025

Do you want to become more independent? Pathway to Independence is a personalised programme for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities.

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