Dozens of students from Buxton & Leek College showcased their hair and beauty skills in Buxton’s Devonshire Dome, as part of the College’s annual Hair & Beauty Show on Sunday 10 June. Students from the hair and beauty courses at both Buxton & Leek campuses were given a theme to develop their own make up, hair,…

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Former Buxton and Leek College student Billy Hoyes was biking in Canada when a bear crossed his path. ‘I didn’t hang about that’s for sure!’ said Billy, ‘and I think that’s the fastest I’ve ever been getting down the rest of the trail!’ After completing an Outdoor Sports Leadership course at Buxton in 2016, Billy…

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Flowflex Components Limited (Buxton) has announced that it is to invest significantly in the recruitment of the next generation of engineers. Working in partnership with Buxton & Leek College, Flowflex have launched ‘Future Engineers’ a programme designed to motivate, mentor and train apprentices. The scheme will lead to full time jobs for students and ensure…

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Buxton & Leek College Outdoor Sports graduate Haydon Hanby, got a taste of royal life this week when he was invited to Buckingham Palace to collect his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Haydon was greeted by members of the royal family on Thursday, including Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex. Haydon, who…

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Students from the Learning for Living and Work Department at Leek campus of Buxton & Leek College have been learning about wildlife conservation in their local environment and gaining an award at the same time. Students have been working in partnership with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust to complete their John Muir Award. This has seen them…

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A regular fixture of Staffordshire Moorlands Arts calendar, the art and design entrepreneurs from Leek School of Art will be displaying their work at Astound 2018, a contemporary art exhibition at the Nicholson Art Gallery in Leek. Now in its ninth year, this exciting exhibition showcases the talent and creativity of the students studying on…

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