Celebrations were underway at the Leek Campus, as eight students became the first to complete a specialised work-based childcare and education qualification. The Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner course, launched in September 2016, which specialises in qualifying students as physical and nutritional needs co-ordinators (PANCO). It enables students to influence physical and nutritional policy…
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Our students complete first specialised childcare course
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Student chefs turn up the heat in regional Commis competition.
Following our win at last year’s event, we hosted the prestigious annual Commis Chef competition. The event, organised by North West Branch Association Culinaire Francaise, saw over 17 entrants from 8 further education colleges compete in the 7 industry standard kitchens and fine dining restaurant at the College’s Buxton campus. Two competitions took place over…
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Give your health a boost with a college leisure course
WHEN retired soldier Peter Smith read that learning a new language could help stave off dementia, he didn’t hesitate to sign up for a class in Italian conversation. Peter, aged 69, had already gained a grasp of German after serving in the British Army for 30 years and being based in Germany. And, after reading…
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Ex-student paddles his way to published author
A STUDENT turned staff member at Buxton & Leek College has become a published author after carving a career from his passion for canoeing. Twenty-eight-year-old Adam Robson, from Handforth in Cheshire, began his paddling career as a scout and his love of the great outdoors led him to the BTEC course in Adventure Sport and…
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Students set the scene for Thomson Holidays
Business students from Buxton & Leek College proved just the ticket when staff at Leek’s Thomson travel agents were looking for fresh ideas to promote their latest young and lively `Scene` holidays. With the holidays being aimed at the 18 to 25 age group, the class of second year students studying for their BTEC Extended…
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Teaching assistant’s top marks earn Dean’s award
A Mum of two from Endon has had her hard work in studying for a degree recognised with a Dean’s Award from the University of Derby. Forty-year-old Julie Davies, who works as an Inclusion Support Assistant at Endon High School, is completing a three-year Foundation Degree in Children’s and Young People’s Services through evening classes…
