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Derby College Group
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Student Support
Work Experience and Careers
Guidance Service
Careers Guidance Service
and Careers Advisers
Your Careers and Guidance Service is available to help you
with any decisions related to your future career path. Our
experienced and qualified Careers Advisers will help you make
a well-informed and realistic decision about your next step.
We help to clarify option choices and progression pathways.
Such as:
• Apprenticeships
• Employment
• Self-employment and business start-up
• Further Education
• Higher Education (University)
• Gap year
• Any career option
We work with you to:
• Explore your skills and options, widen, and deepen your
knowledge of your potential and the world of work.
• Develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities to move
towards your career aspirations.
Work Experience and
Progression Mentor
• drop-in to any of the service areas (no appointment
required) or,
Your Work Experience and Progression Mentor
will support you with preparing for work
placements, including interview techniques and
CV building. They will also support you in sourcing
an appropriate work placement and they will
conduct all the required Health and Safety checks.
Email: WorkPlacement@derby-college.ac.uk
• book an appointment by emailing:
careers@derby-college.ac.uk
For further information:
Work Experience and Progression Hub
• Apply and be successful (job search, applications,
and interviews).
You can:
For further information: Careers Guidance Service
Diversity, Inclusion and
Belonging Champions
Our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Champions, are on
hand to advise and guide on their area of interest or expertise.
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