Director of FE & Skills Heather Marks shares her apprenticeship journey. “As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025, I find myself reflecting on my own journey – one that began as an apprentice florist at the age of 16 and has since taken me through business ownership, training other apprentices, and ultimately leading to my…
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My apprenticeship gave me real-world experience, a professional qualification, and the confidence to succeed!
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Buxton & Leek College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by touring schools across Derbyshire and the High Peak in an iconic 42ft American school bus.
Running from 10th – 16th February 2025, this years’ National Apprenticeship Week (NAW2025) focuses on highlighting the value of apprenticeships for young people, employees, and employers, aiming to inspire individuals from all backgrounds to explore diverse opportunities and break down barriers to technical skills. NAW 2025 promises to be the biggest week in the apprenticeship…
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Celebrating #NAW2025 – Why are apprenticeships so popular?
As Buxton & Leek College celebrates a 26.7% increase in apprenticeships throughout the past year, Business Development Manager Tom Malpass explains its popularity with local employers. “As the Business Development Manager for Apprenticeships at Buxton and Leek College, most people assume that I spend most of my time ‘selling’ apprenticeships to employers. In reality, this…
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Buxton & Leek College retains “Good” Ofsted rating.
University’s Further Education, Skills & Apprenticeship provision retains ‘Good’ Ofsted result The University of Derby has retained its ‘Good’ rating for its Further Education, Skills and Apprenticeship provision following a recent inspection from Ofsted. Inspectors rated the provision ‘Good’ in all areas, praising the organisation for its welcoming and nurturing environment. They also recognised that…
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Advance your education career at BLC
Those who guide others often neglect their own professional development but help is at hand here at Buxton & Leek College. A number of our staff benefit from apprenticeship programs, including two Apprentice Instructor-Mentors in Hairdressing and Childcare & Education. Their role involves guiding apprentices through their programmes and supporting their employers to provide learning…
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A new me?
The weight in my chest is the first thing I feel as my tinny alarm jolts me awake. I keep meaning to change it, the alarm, but I doubt it’ll do much about this feeling, this never-ending tiredness that sits in my bones. It’s not that I don’t sleep, it’s that being awake leads to…
