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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Buxton & Leek College Apprentice creates work for Balmoral Estate.
A Carpentry and joinery apprentice from Buxton & Leek College has taken a twist on the festive tradition. Unlike the traditional Three Kings visiting the carpenter, Apprentice Mason Challinor has been installing work on King Charles’ Balmoral Estate. Mason has been manufacturing and installing cold frames as well as helping to make components for a…
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BLC students reach WorldSkills UK finals
Three AAT Accounting apprentices from Buxton & Leek College have done their college and sector proud by reaching the finals of WorldSkills UK. Globally recognised, WorldSkills UK sees apprentices across the country participate in regional and national competitions at their local colleges, training provider centres, workplaces, or online. Championing technical education as one of the…
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Apprentices reach WorldSkills UK Finals
It’s the final day at WorldSkills UK! Accounting apprentices; Aaron Woodward, Bradburys Cheese (a big hit as one of the World Skills competition staff is a huge cheese fan), Eoin Jones, Grassmats Ltd – grassmats.co.uk and Daniel Hallworth, Prisma Colour have been competing all week at Oldham College They’ve been taking part in quizzes with…
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Celebrating Success: Hospitality Apprentice selected as finalist in Tourism Awards
A Buxton & Leek College apprentice has proved he is a cut above the rest reaching the final of a regional tourism awards. Level 2 Hospitality Apprentice Oliver Curl, who works at the Barrel Inn at Hope in Derbyshire has been selected as a finalist for the Tourism Young Achiever award in the Peak District,…
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BLC apprentices earn more than just a wage with national awards nominations.
As you start your career earning money is great, but it’s even better when you are nominated for excellence in your work as BLC’s apprentices have found reaching the finals of regional competitions. Three apprenticeship students from Buxton & Leek College have reached the finals of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024, which this…
