HAIR and Beauty students at Buxton & Leek College raised over £340 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in this September’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Inspired by Salon Operations Manager Amanda Garrington, whose own husband, Joe has experienced the charity’s support after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, students at both campuses baked and provided…
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Massages and manicures aid Macmillan
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Put your leisure to good use at Buxton & Leek College
WITH children back at school and nights drawing in, a host of new learning opportunities on offer at Buxton & Leek College invites adults of all ages to put their leisure time to good use this autumn. A whole programme of evening classes is on offer at the College’s Devonshire Dome Buxton Campus and you…
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Students advised it’s not too late to make the right choice
STUDENTS who fear they’ve made a wrong choice as September draws to a close are reminded that it’s not too late to make a change – Buxton & Leek College is still enrolling. College advisers are on hand Monday to Friday each week to help teenagers to find the right course – whether it’s A…
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New year of opportunities for motor mechanics
TEENAGERS interested in learning how motor vehicles work are being offered some real hands-on experience at Buxton & Leek College’s £1 million specialist training centre at Harpur Hill, Buxton. After building their own kit car from scratch last year, this year’s students will be taking apart and rebuilding a Land Rover as well as…
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Art’s the way to stress relief
ARTS and crafts classes proved just the tonic for adults with mental health issues in Biddulph. And the group of learners from the town’s West Street Care Home and Rethink who went along to the community learning sessions at Biddulph Fire Station run by Buxton & Leek College really caught the bug for learning. Now…
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Offering a more affordable route to a degree
WITH A level results due out next Thursday (August 18), teenagers with their sights set on Higher Education will be worrying about more than just their grades this year. For the spiralling cost of a university education is leading many to think twice about moving away from home to further their studies. With annual tuition…
