Wider Workforce

Functional Skills qualifications are key to building foundations for learners to progress into their specialist skillsets. They are an alternative to the GCSE route and offer learners a vocational pathway into English and Maths. Please complete the Expression Of Interest form for Function Skills. ​​​​

For more information on our Functional Skills programme, please click here to see more.

Option 1 - Contact the Qualification Body to request a copy of the required certificate (they may charge you for this).

1. You can sometimes find your records via this government website (only if after 2010)
2. How to get a replacement certificate

Get a replacement exam certificate: Who to contact - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Option 2 - Complete a Level 2 Functional Skills in the required subject. We can offer this to you, please see the information in the Functional Skills section above.

We hold monthly virtual information sessions, where you can drop in and have a chat (see calendar).

If you prefer to have something more individual, please book in with us, links below.

• Read more with this flyer from Derby College about 'Distance Learning'

Calendar of Information Sessions

See here for our regular sessions on:

• Career Development - Advice & Guidance Session for Staff
• Apprenticeship Application Preparation – Academic Interview & Skills Scan workshops

Career Development - Advice & Guidance Sessions

• The Wider Workforce Team hold career development ‘drop-in’ sessions every month to discuss everything and anything about your career aspirations and what apprenticeship programmes are on offer!

• This is your first stop to gather general information and help you explore options on your career journey

Career Development - Advice & Guidance Session for Staff

Apprenticeship Application Preparation – Academic Interview & Skills Scan workshops

These workshops are specifically for colleagues who are thinking about applying in the future or, have an upcoming Academic Interview for an Apprenticeship programme.  Please join one of the drop-in sessions

There are more than 350 different careers in the NHS. Many work with patients while others work behind the scenes. What they all have in common is that they make a difference to people's lives.

To find the NHS careers that best suit you, all you need to do is answer some simple questions on the link below. Good luck!

Take our careers quiz | Health Careers

There are over 350 different NHS careers and everyone makes a difference every day.

It doesn't matter whether you’re still in education, thinking about switching your career or already working in health, you'll get the information you need. You'll also find real-life stories and films of those already working in health.

Explore roles | Health Careers

This is wonderful and we welcome your interest.

• Currently for Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust our Volunteering programme is paused.
• For Derbyshire Community Health Services: Volunteering is looked after by a different team.

Please contact them via email at  DCHST.Volunteers@nhs.net

For more information about NHS Cadets, go to:

• NHS England » NHS Cadets youth volunteering programme.

Our future offer of this programme is under review”.

• Recruit an External Apprentice
• Submit your Expression of Interest form
• Functional Skills
• New External Apprenticeship Vacancy Enquiry – mgrs.
• IAG (Information Advice and Guidance) / Career conversations
• Become an Ambassador

We would like to introduce you to:

If your query is urgent, you can call us on:

• Tracey Nock, Wider Workforce Manager: 07787 260016  
• Angela Gilbert, Wider Workforce Coordinator: 07880 266055    
• Jane Goodall, Practice Learning Facilitator (Wider Workforce): 07769 925560
• Lisa Lenton, Practice Learning Facilitator (Wider Workforce): 07880 411573
• Alex Southgate (DHcFT Clinical only) Phone: 07766 364983
• Catherine Anguish Practice Learning Facilitator - DCHS (Wider Workforce) 07769 164022