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Matthew set to turn up the heat in competition

A plumbing apprentice from Burton and South Derbyshire College is set to compete in the regional heats of the HIP Apprentice of the Year competition.

ESOL students develop their reading skills

A group of Level 1 ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) recently celebrated achieving a reading challenge as part of an Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) project.

Simon Farneti, Scheme Manager (centre) and Becki Lewis, BSDC Progress Coach Team Leader (third from left) with some of the BSDC students who donated cards and gifts for lonely and isolated older people at Christmas

Partnership brings generations together

A partnership between Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) and community group, MHA Burton Live at Home is seeing young people sharing their skills to help older people live well.

Performing Arts students dancing in green dresses

Original performance to showcase dance styles

Burton and South Derbyshire College Dance students have been showcasing a wide range of dancing styles at their annual ‘Danceworks’ event, which was held in the College’s Fleet Street Studios.

Four Fountains High School students pose

Fountains pupils get creative at BSDC

Pupils from Fountains High School in Stretton have recently had the opportunity to think outside the box on a range of creative projects.

Entire Puss in Boots cast poses as their characters in costume

Purr-forming Arts students bring Puss in Boots to the stage

Burton and South Derbyshire College’s (BSDC) Performing Arts students brought classic tale, Puss in Boots to the College’s Fleet Street Studios stage between 10th and 12th December.

Fashion and Textiles students pose with their work

Students discover the world of interior design

Fashion and Textiles students at Burton and South Derbyshire College have been working on an exciting industry project with Edward Thomas Interiors and St. Modwen Homes to design and present their ideas for a new show home.

International Ambassadors pose with an "International Ambassadors" sign

BSDC named as finalist for AoC Beacon Award

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) has been named as a finalist for the British Council International Award category in the AoC Beacon Awards for its outstanding international provision and global reach.

Rob Harling from The Hilton at St. George's Park with Professional Cookery students, Georgia Sturgess and Jamie Stonier-Rice in The Mulberry Bistro

Youngsters cook up a storm in national competition

Budding chefs between the ages of 12 and 16 from local schools were testing their skills in Burton and South Derbyshire College’s (BSDC) Skills Kitchen on Friday 29th November when they took part in Springboard’s FutureChef competition.

Sport students, including the College's female football team, standing in front of the College

Student athletes at BSDC to compete in national championships

Sport students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) are celebrating after making it to the finals of the AoC Sport National Championships.

Programming and App Development students with Andy Parsons from Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

Programming students create app for pumping station

Level 3 Programming and App Development students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) are currently working on an exciting live brief to create a mobile app for Claymills Victorian Pumping Station that interprets the attraction’s exhibits for visitors.

Holly Fyson with her woodland illustration on the wall of a college childcare classroom

High demand for Holly’s illustrations

Holly Fyson, newly graduated from Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) in Contemporary Creative Practice (BA Hons): Illustration, recently designed a teaching space for BSDC’s childcare students.