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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Updated to Apprenticeship Levy – April 2021
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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…
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BLC Raffle for Comic Relief
This year the College is running a prize raffle to raise money for Comic Relief, with one lucky winner bagging a pair of tickets to Eat in The Park Festival – 21-22 August. The Prize Raffle is open to everyone and tickets are worth RRP £40.50 for Adults, £28 for Teens (ages 16-17), and £16 for children (ages…
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FAQs – Returning to Campus from 8th March 2021
COVID / Return to Campus Questions and Answers for BLC Study Programme Students and Apprentices RETURN TO CAMPUS Q Will all students be back in college on March 8th? A Most students will, but the College will take a phased approach to re-commencing campus-based learning, with some classes or sessions remaining online or remote for…
