Skills

Derby's key employers which include Rolls-Royce and Egg / Citibank, through to specialist sectors like the digital games industries require talented people and Derby's education provision has evolved to meet this. Therefore Derby has the highest achievement of NVQ Level 4 than and other City in the region.

Derby's pupils scored the city's best ever results in 2008 achieving scores above the national average.

Derby College is in the UK's top five Further Education institutions and the University of Derby has invested heavily in making it one of the most innovative in the country. Derby attracts around 35,000 students each year to add to the pool of talent available.

Please visit our Education page for further information.

The Invest in Derby team can assist you with up to date information that may include NVQ attainment levels, demographic and skills profiles for the city.

Please call +44 (01332) 255000 or e-mail investinderby@derby.gov.uk