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Our Level 3 Counselling course has celebratory feedback
We visited our Counselling Level 3 class to hear how the new flexible course at Chesterfield College is allowing our mature students to gain…
Construction course gives Heather a route to become a quantity surveyor
When Heather Watton was given the opportunity to upskill to become a quantity surveyor by her employer CLoSE UK Ltd, she explored all her…
How to support your child through exams: A parents’ guide
Exam season is almost here and with it comes a whole host of challenges and emotions for students. As a parent, it can sometimes be tricky…
Serena, a hairstylist specialising in textured hair will be teaching a CADITH course in…
A former Chesterfield student, Serena, is now a senior hairdressing stylist specialising in textured hair. In February, she will be doing a…
Travel and Tourism take the local community around Chesterfield Town
Our Travel and Tourism students took members of the congregation from the Holy Trinity Church on tours around the town of Chesterfield as…
Kickstart Scheme helps young people develop new careers
Meet Georgia and Tyra. They recently joined the college team through the government’s Kickstart Scheme. The scheme offers out-of-work…
Kickstart Scheme paves the way to a career change
Tyra Rimmington has been working as curriculum administrator at college for just over a month. She joined the team as part of the…
How Georgia is kickstarting her career in education
Georgia Bennett left university during the pandemic and was keen to start a career in education but wasn’t sure how to get the experience…
Santa Dash raises vital funds for Derbyshire Stroke Centre
Students and staff from Chesterfield College took part in a 3km Santa Dash this morning to raise money for the Derbyshire Stroke Centre.…
Professional Construction students come highly commended in cross college competition
Last week, a team of Chesterfield College students studying professional construction were awarded ‘highly commended’ and…
Nicola speaks about the importance of the hair industry for both hairdressers and the…
Nicola Crew, a salon owner and student at the college spoke to us about why she is doing her teacher training qualification and the…
New partnership designed to build construction skills for the future
Students and employers will benefit from a new partnership between Chesterfield College and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).…