DCG Success Stories

Uniformed services tutor Marek Piontkowski studied for six years with Derby College Group before joining Broomfield Hall’s teaching staff.

Now 25, he originally enrolled on the Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services as at that time he wanted to be a police officer.

After completing the level 3, he took the Foundation Degree Criminal Justice (Security and Offender Management) (FdSc) followed by the BA (Hons) Security and Offender Management (Top Up Degree).

He said: “By the time I’d completed my degree I’d changed my mind about joining the police and decided I’d like to go into teaching, so I enrolled on a two-year PGCE course at the Roundhouse.

“Thinking back to my time as a uniformed services student, I really enjoyed the fitness training side and leadership elements.

“The courses prepare students well for a life in the public and uniformed services.”

After graduating Marek was offered sessional work at Broomfield and now teaches entry level learners as well as tutoring more advanced students.

As a teacher, he enjoys the variety of his job, teaching students on level one and level two as well as being a level three tutor.

Marek added: “Every day brings its own challenges – this job is never repetitive like some jobs I’ve done in the past.

“I see my main role as encouraging the students and guiding them to do their best so they can complete the course. My main role is to just help them get through it.”