At Buxton & Leek College there are soooo many opportunities for us students. The college provides both Buxton and Leek Campus students privileges to head out on many exciting trips. In my Media course last year, we spent days out in Manchester and Chesterfield learning and visiting places such as the Countdown Studio where were got…
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Why I Love Buxton & Leek College…by Connor Bonsall
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Why I love Buxton & Leek College…by Bethany Harrison
When I left school, I decided that staying on at my school’s sixth form and completing A Levels wasn’t for me. So, I enrolled into Buxton & Leek College’s Media course because I enjoyed photography and liked the idea of editing videos. Even within the first few weeks of beginning my course I was much…
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Why I Love My College…by Amelia Banks
There are many reasons why students love Buxton & Leek college (BLC), from fascinating courses to social events in the Devonshire Dome. Here are some of the reasons why I love BLC: The years in high school are stressful and fast paced. Homework deadlines, exams every year and strict teachers constantly on the lookout for…
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Exam tips for GCSEs… by Hannah Bradbury
The lead up to your first GCSE exam can be a very daunting time, you are faced with the sudden realisation that exam season is no longer far away and it’s probably time for the real work to begin, despite promising yourself this would happen months ago. Although it’s the word everyone hates to hear,…
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At BLC success was probable – not just possible! By Julie Davies
When I began my foundation degree studies at BLC in 2014 I was unsure if I was doing the right thing, indeed I wondered if I was even capable of doing it… I had been out of any form of education as a student for over 10 years, however, I felt stagnant and under-qualified in…
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PLANNING A CHARITY BUSINESS FUNDRAISER BY JOSHUA MOTTERSHEAD
Business can seem like something of a long road to Finance and Economy can’t it? Learning the simple roads of business ethics to be used in your daily, business routine? Why not have a Fundraising Event, showing all them skills in one? On the 28th February 2019, that’s exactly what my Business Level 3 class…