In celebration of International Women’s Day Buxton & Leek College caught up with one of its inspirational sports students, Avleen Kaur, who has managed to excel on her course whilst battling with ill health. Avleen’s hard work and determination (whilst on the Derby County Community Trust Football & Education Programme) has paid off as recently…
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International Women’s Day: BLC sports student wins limited university place and the chance to study in Australia
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World Book Day 2023 comes to Buxton & Leek College (BLC)
Buxton & Leek College is celebrating and raising money for World Book Day 2023 by holding book sales for students and staff from Wednesday 1st March to Thursday 23rd March at both their Leek and Buxton campuses. This year’s book sales coincide with the College’s ten-year anniversary, meaning that they have now been holding annual book…
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Buxton & Leek College (BLC) launch partnership with Leek Town FC
Buxton & Leek College is proud to announce an educational partnership with Leek Town FC. Starting in September 2023, Leek Town Football Club Academy will offer students an elite football training programme alongside full-time study at Buxton & Leek College, working towards a BTEC Level 3 Sports qualification. A spokesperson for BLC said: “Following the…
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Pink Pamper Day Comes to BLC
This month Buxton & Leek College welcomed two days of relaxation across both of its Buxton and Leek campuses with students and staff organising a valentines Pink Pamper fundraiser for charity. In efforts to raise money for the local breast cancer awareness charity, Pink Sisters & Misters (Meir, Stoke-on-Trent), BLC’s professional Hair & Beauty salon, Salon…
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Buxton & Leek College (BLC) opens its doors to learners and their families on Saturday 11 March
As a way of finding out more about their courses and programmes, Buxton & Leek College is offering the opportunity for school leavers, parents, and adult learners to tour their facilities at their Open Day on Saturday 11 March. Running across both the Buxton and Leek campuses from 10am – 1pm, the Open Day is…
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BLC students welcome real-life soldier
Our Public Services students recently welcomed Army Reserve soldier Thomas Betts, who brought his military kit in, along with plenty of pictures and videos to show them what they could expect from basic training and army life. After finding that traditional academia wasn’t the right path for him, Thomas escaped to the jungle where he…
