Derby College

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Derby College is a further education centre with site's located within Derby, England and the surrounding area.

[edit] History

Derby College was formed by the merging of three other further education colleges: Mackworth Estate College, Wilmorton College and Broomfield Agricultural College.^[1] Since then Wilmorton College has been demolished and two new purpose built sites have been constructed. The college offers a wide variety of courses at various levels of education.

[edit] Sites

Courses are split between the colleges four sites:

Prince Charles Avenue (PCA) - Located in the Mackworth Estate, Derby. This is the largest college site and handles the courses which are not at one of the specialist sites. This site was was one of the founding sites of Derby College.

The entrance of the Joseph Wright centre

Joseph Wright Centre (JWC) - Located in Derby City Centre. This site holds over 1,500 students and has three floors, ground, first, second and third floors. With access for disabled students, there are two lifts going both up and down the building. A canteen with well priced products is also at the students service.

Masons Place (MP) - Located in Chaddesden. This site handles the Brickwork & Plastering, Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical Installation, Manufacturing, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing & Gas Training, Professional Construction and Road Haulage courses, in addition to some of the Engineering and Rolls-Royce Learning & Career Development courses.

Broomfield Hall (BH) - Located near Morley, Ilkeston This site is the main base for the Students Union and has residential housing for students. It it is the home to Aboriculture, Agriculture, Animal Care, Conservation and Countryside, Equine, Floristry and Flower Arranging and Horticulture courses.

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