After leaving school at 16 and working in a range of jobs for eight years, Darren Spencer from Buxton thought he’d left it too late to fulfill his career ambitions. But following a one-year access course at Buxton & Leek College in 2013, he won a place at the University of Surrey and is now…
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BLC alumni ‘riding high’ after winning graduate programme at the Department for Transport
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Buxton & Leek College Announces New January Start Date for Many Subject Areas.
January 1st 2018 at Buxton & Leek College will not just beckon in a New Year but also a new start for many students. The college has just introduced an additional January start date for many of its subjects. Jack Price, Buxton & Leek College Assisstant Principal for Quality and Innovation said: “we are delighted…
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Buxton & Leek College Students Shine at Graduation
The University of Derby and Buxton & Leek College students joined together for the annual graduation ceremony at Buxton’s Devonshire Dome Campus this month. Those at the daytime event, on Saturday 11 November, included Higher Education graduantes from Buxton & Leek College, from a number of different courses including BA Hons Education, Foundation Degree Children…
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Staffordshire Contemporary Artists and Designers Fair … creative gift ideas for Christmas!
The Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, will be hosting the sixth annual Staffordshire Contemporary Artists & Designers Fair on Saturday 02nd & Sunday 03rd December from 10am until 4pm. Free entry The popular two day event hosts a wide variety of inspirational creative work by professional artists, designers and makers alongside Foundation Degree students from Leek…
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Moorlands Chamber of Commerce Office Opens at Leek Campus!
The official opening of the Staffordshire Moorlands Chamber of Commerce took place on Wednesday 9 October, located in the newly refurbished Leek campus at Buxton & Leek College. Guests at the special breakfast time launch, toasted the new Chamber offices with cheese oatcakes and coffee. Sarah Williams, CEO of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce told guests…
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Try out a course with our Half-term Taster Days!
. Buxton & Leek College is offering Taster Workshops for young people in years 10 & 11, to try different subject areas, before they make that all important decision about what to do after leaving school. Students can sample college life and meet the tutors as part of the 2 hours 30 min free sessions…