Ways back in
Open to you
Leaving Derby College didn't close the door. Whatever you studied and whenever you left, you can come back to learn, and many adults can study for free.
Learn something new, part-time.
More than a hundred part-time courses for adults, many with flexible start dates: professional training, leadership, first aid, digital skills, teaching, floristry, dog grooming and more. Built to fit around work.
See part-time coursesEnglish and maths, for free.
Functional Skills English and maths for adults, at college sites and other venues around Derby, with flexible start dates and day or evening classes. Free, subject to eligibility: the course page tells you if you qualify.
Adult English and mathsA free Level 3, if you haven't got one.
If you're 19 or over and don't yet hold a Level 3 qualification, you may be able to study one without paying. It covers certain courses, and the rules depend on where you live and what you earn.
Fees and funding for adultsStudy from home.
Short online certificates at Levels 1 and 2, in subjects like business, leadership, mental health and customer service, studied on a laptop or tablet. Free for many people aged 19 and over.
Distance learningHigher education, close to home.
HNCs, foundation degrees and top-up degrees, many of them part-time, some awarded by the University of Derby. You apply straight to the college.
Higher educationEarn while you learn.
Apprenticeships from Level 2 up to degree level. You'll need an employer, so start with the vacancies.
Apprenticeship vacanciesCome back for a day out.
Broomfield Hall opens its gates through the year, with animal unit open days, garden and craft fairs and plant fairs.
What's onNot sure where to start? Call the college on 0800 028 0289 or email enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk. Say you're a former student and what you'd like to do next.
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