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Burton and South Derbyshire College held its Further Education and Apprenticeship Awards on Thursday 15th September at Pirelli Stadium.

Joe Kirkland, a sports student at Burton and South Derbyshire College has been using his skills across the globe with coaching opportunities in Spain, Ghana and America.

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) has continued its commitment to the environment and sustainability by becoming a Carbon Neutral Organisation.

A group of Foundation Learning students recently celebrated their success on supported internship placements with local companies during an awards ceremony held in the College’s Mulberry Bistro.

Caitlin Neill and Josh Jones, two Business Administration Apprentices at Mors Smitt, have shown they have the skills and commitment to succeed in business after being offered permanent positions at the company.

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) recently scooped two prestigious awards at the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics’ (WFCP) World Congress in Donostia-San Sebastián, the Basque Country (Spain).

A group of ESOL learners are celebrating publishing their first novel after taking part in an intensive week-long writing camp.

Kerry Annable, a Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) student who is expanding her knowledge in Human Resources with a Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management (HR) has won the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) Student of the Year accolade.

Hair and Beauty students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) recently had the opportunity to learn K-Beauty techniques from South Korean guest lecturer, Professor Jeong. 

Samantha Matthews, a former personal trainer, recently retrained at Burton and South Derbyshire College for a complete career change in the construction industry. 

Sandra Berganska and Taylor Marriott, two Beauty students at Burton and South Derbyshire College, have been honing their skills to take part in WorldSkills Beauty national qualifier competitions.

Two Welding and Fabrication students from Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC), Jason Pearce and Lewis Derwin recently took part in the national qualifier competition for SkillWeld 2022.