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Derby College For Deaf People believes that their students have a right to the same opportunities as their hearing peers. Therefore if you choose to come to DCDP you will expect to attend a course in one of local Learning Centres.

The Learning Centres are Colleges of Further Education that can offer a wide range of programmes. Each centre has its own website and our advice is to look and search the websites to see which one will suit you.

DCDP has over 30 years experience of working with the FE Colleges.

One thing to remember, some course require you to have a minimal qualifications before they will let you start the programme. Make sure you know what examinations you are taking and what grades you are expected to achieve.

A general rule to follow is:
Entry and Foundation course - No exams needed
Intermediate - 4 GCSE's grade D or above + English achievement tests
Advanced - 4 GCSE's or more grade B with a good level of English.

The Learning Centres are:

Pride Parkway Campus (Derby College)
Derby College offers the largest range of programmes in Derby. The main programmes that are supported by DCDP are:

Vocational Credit Programme - Entry Level
Routes Programme - Foundation Level
Caring - Foundation and Intermediate Level
Information Technology - Foundation and Intermediate Level
Trowel Trades - Foundation, NVQ levels 1,2 & 3
Engineering - Foundation Level
Art and Design - Foundation Level
Catering - Foundation, NVQ levels 1 & 2

You can choose other options and DCDP will provide the appropriate support

Prince Charles Avenue Campus (Derby College)
Derby College offer a good range of programmes at Intermediate and Advanced levels but they do run some foundation courses.

Information Technology - Foundation, NVQ level's 1 & 2, Intermediate and Advanced
Caring - NVQ Levels 1 & 2
Art and Design - Intermediate and Advanced
Hairdressing - NVQ Level's 1, 2 & 3

There are many other courses to choose from so look on the website to find out more.

Burton College
We have a few students that attend Burton-on-Trent College for specialist course that are not available at Wilmorton or Mackworth.

Information Technology - Advanced Level
Timber Trades (Carpentry and Joinery) - NVQ Levels 1,2,& 3
Painting and Decorating - NVQ Levels 1,2 & 3

Have a look at the Burton website and see what you think.

South East Derbyshire College
DCDP uses South East Derbyshire College for students who want to study Media and Drama.

Broomfield Agricultural College (Derby College)
DCDP used Broomfield College for Students who are interested in working with

Animals
Learning about gardening
Learning about farming

Please use the website links to find out a little bit about the different college before you come to DCDP. If you would like to know more contact us by email to enquiries@dcdp.org