. 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…
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Try out a course with our Half-term Taster Days!
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Student of BLC, quits travelling and lands job in accountancy in one year!
After travelling the Americas Jake Burton, aged 26 from Chinley decided it was time to settle down and get a serious job. And so he turned his attention to Buxton & Leek College to make his career dreams come true, embarking on the Accounting and Finance (AAT Foundation Certificate) in 2016. Within a year…
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Are you the next Kristen Stewart or Johnny Depp? The Search is on!
Buxton & Leek College is enrolling students for many courses including the Acting Pathway until mid-October. For those dreaming of the big screen and looking to get into drama school, Buxton & Leek College is now enrolling for a new acting pathway course to help students directly into drama school! Jack Price, Assistant Principal of…
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Buxton & Leek College offers Two of the Best Classrooms in the Country!
There is a saying amongst first year students, currently enrolling at Buxton & Leek College, that they are learning in two of the best classrooms in the country. And who could argue, with the Buxton College campus based in the amazing 18th century Devonshire Dome, listed in the record books as the largest unsupported dome…
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Buxton & Leek College Announces Record Pass Rate for GCSE Re-sits
Over 160 Buxton & Leek College students passed their GCSE maths or/and English this year after failing them at school. This marks a significant increase from the percentage pass rate achieved last year at the college and bucks the national trend. Alison Ivins, Curriculum Leader for Maths & English from Buxton & Leek College said:…
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Students pamper for Cancer Research
Hair & Beauty students at Buxton & Leek College have raised more than £360 for Cancer Research UK by organising a pamper session for a group of friends. Freya Andrew, College Salon Supervisor, planned and organised a team of Level 2 and 3 Beauty students at the Leek salon to put on a pamper evening…