Charlie Unsworth, a 2nd year Adventure Sports student from Whatstandwell, Derbyshire has sent us some awe-inspiring pictures of his Easter holidays spent in Cornwall. Whilst there Charlie undertook further training to compliment his BLC course. He successfully completed the ISA Level 1 Surf Coach and RLSS Beach Lifeguard qualifications. When he leaves BLC this year,…
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Charlie is Surfing the Waves of Success
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BLC Wins National 2020 Green Gown Award for Student Engagement
Buxton & Leek College is delighted to announce that it has won a prestigious “Student Engagement” Green Gown Award. The accolade was in recognition for BLC’s “College-wide approach to improve green credentials in 2019/20.” Buxton & Leek College beat off stiff national competition to be placed joint 1st (with Queen’s University Belfast) including University of…
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Updated to Apprenticeship Levy – April 2021
From 1 April 2021, updates to the reservation of funds for employers who do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy will enable employers to recruit additional apprentices and provide them with greater flexibility and reassurance when planning their apprenticeship programmes. This will enable employers to make up to 10 new reservations to fund new apprenticeship…
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BLC is helping adults to find Work
Buxton & Leek College is pleased to announce the launch of two new programmes that will help adults, aged 19+, to find secure employment or progress within a current job. The two programmes: Traineeships and Return to Work, are designed to educate adults by developing skills and knowledge that will equip them to become more…
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Outdoor Sports Students Secure Jobs for when They Leave College
Buxton & Leek College is delighted to announce that nine students have already secured their first professional job for when they leave College with Operation Encounter. The company based in Buckinghamshire specialises in ‘unique military experiences’ for schools and young people. They have offered jobs for six 2nd year students and three 1st year students,…
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Adventure Sports Students Give Back to Nature
Buxton & Leek College Adventure Sports, 2nd Year students have been supporting the charity IDigTrees, by planting British native saplings in the local area. The group ’embarked’ on planting some large tree species such as Oaks and Birches at the Oaklands site, where they often undertake course activities. They will plant more trees of a…
