Buxton & Leek College Apprentice James Birks has been shortlisted as Apprentice of the Year in the Insider Made in the Midlands awards. 19-year-old James, from Stoke, is currently an apprentice at Buxton manufacturing and engineering firm Flowflex and is studying Level 3 Engineering at Buxton & Leek College. The Apprentice of the Year award…
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Apprentice James shortlisted for Made in Midlands Award
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BLC Celebrates Students and Staff helping in the Community during Covid-19
Students and staff at Buxton & Leek College have been supporting their local communities during the Covid-19 outbreak through utilising the skills and knowledge they’ve gained through their college programme. Here are just some of the ways that students have been putting their knowledge, skills and experience to use during the coronavirus pandemic: Health and…
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LEEK STUDENTS PLAN TO ASTOUND IN VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION
Students from the Leek School of Art have taken a creative approach to exhibiting their work following the impact of coronavirus. The Astound20 Exhibition is usually held on site at the Nicholson Gallery, but due to social distancing regulations the group of students responsible for curating and planning the event have decided to exhibit virtually…
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BUXTON & LEEK COLLEGE CAREERS SERVICE ACCREDITED TO THE MATRIX STANDARD
The careers service on offer at Buxton & Leek College has been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high quality of the careers and employment guidance it provides to its students in both higher and further education. The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance (IAG),…
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BLC thanks Leek employer for dedication to hiring apprentice during Covid-19 crisis
We would like to give special thanks to Leek United Building Society who have remained committed to hiring an apprentice despite the recent Covid-19 outbreak greatly impacting their business. Leek United began the recruitment process before the lockdown measures were put in place and despite the disruption have gone above and beyond to ensure their…
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Lastest Principal update regarding College Operations During Coronavirus Outbreak- 9th April 2020
When we put in place plans to manage our College operations during the Coronavirus outbreak, we were not able to plan too far ahead. At that time, we didn’t know that we would fully close our on-campus activities nor did we know how long any lockdown period would last. We had hoped that things would…
