To celebrate National Careers Week 2024, Buxton & Leek College has welcomed a range of guest speakers to both its Leek and Buxton campuses. On Monday 4th March and Tuesday 5th March, the College had High Peak Baby Bank hold talks for their Health & Social Care and Education & Childcare students. Kirsty Jackson, CEO…
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High Peak Baby Bank holds guest talk for BLC students during National Careers Week 2024
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National Careers Week 2024 at Buxton & Leek College
National Careers Week is taking place from Monday 4th March until Saturday 9th March, and to celebrate, Buxton & Leek College are offering a variety of different engagement opportunities to students both within the curriculum and at lunchtimes. An employer’s marketplace will be available to students from 10am until 2pm throughout the week and will…
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Buxton & Leek College to receive a share of Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF)
A partnership between further education institutions in the Staffordshire area, led by Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG), has been awarded funding for investment in new facilities and industry-standard equipment and the development of new courses and curriculum to support people to gain the skills needed to launch careers in priority sectors and support the…
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Successful business owner looks back on time at Buxton & Leek College
Katie Waites, a former Buxton & Leek College Hair & Beauty student now has her own fully established mobile Hairdressing business, travelling locally within the High Peak to work with a variety of different clients. Katie completed her Level 2 Hairdressing as a school leaver and went on to complete a Level 3 Hairdressing Apprenticeship…
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Colleges Week 2024: here’s what to expect!
Colleges Week, which stretches from Monday 26th February to Friday 1st March, is a chance for colleges across the country to recognise the incredible work they do throughout the year. Here’s an overview of how we’ll be celebrating! Our student recruitment team will be once again out and about visiting schools, with the focus on all…
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Donate your books for BLC’S 2024 World Book Day sale!
To celebrate World Book Day 2024 Buxton & Leek College is holding its 11th annual charity book sale. The Devonshire Library at the Buxton campus, and the Hub at the Leek campus are now seeking book donations ready for the start of the sale, taking place from Monday 4th to Thursday 21st March. Dan Deaville,…
