Programmes & Workshops

DANCOP supports learners to access high quality information advice and guidance on HE options and pathways.

About DANCOP

We have designed our offer to give young people the opportunity to develop a range of skills. Our programmes are aimed at raising attainment and exploring future education options.

Explore our programmes below.

DANCOP supports learners to access high quality information advice and guidance on HE options and pathways.

We have designed our offer to give young people the opportunity to develop a range of skills. Our programmes are aimed at raising attainment and exploring future education options.

Explore our programmes below.



Learn to Work

Learn to Work offers learners the opportunity to find out more about higher & degree apprenticeships.

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Lead the Way

Lead the way is aimed at building confidence, leadership and other skills with a targeted group of learners. The project will be delivered over an 8-week period with 5 separate interventions.

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Get Ready

Get Ready aims to help learners gain essential skills and tools to support their transition between level 2 and 3 studies, suitable for Year 11 learners and the transition from level 3 to HE, suitable for Years 12/13.

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Steps to Success

DANCOP Steps to Success is a six-session programme and includes a five hour workshop by Talk the Talk. It is suitable for years 9, 10 and 11.

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Think, Reflect, Succeed

In partnership with the University of Derby, this one-day workshop will be held at the University and aims to further develop learners’ reflection, research and thinking skills. Suitable for Year 10 students.

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Prepare to Succeed

Prepare to Succeed aims to further develop learners’ skills when it comes to preparing to revise, how to manage space and time and the importance of practising. Suitable for Years 10 and 11.

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If any of our programmes are of interest, please contact your DANCOP area team or reach out to dancop@derby.ac.uk to discuss further.

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