Adult learner Donna Farrand, from Ilkeston in Derbyshire, has recently completed a BA (Hons) Health & Social Care at the University of Derby with first class honours and received an Award of Excellence for her work. She now has her sights set on an MSc in Occupational Therapy and longer term, a PHD. However, 42-year-old…

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James Shemmeld studied the Access to Higher Education, Healthcare pathway at Buxton & Leek College, followed by a Paramedic Science course at University and is now working as a Paramedic for the West Midlands Ambulance Service in Stafford. As a mature student James had been away from education for a while. The Access course gave…

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After sailing through her BTEC National Diploma in Travel & Tourism, Rebekah enjoyed her last six-week holiday ever – before starting to work to help other people plan theirs. Eighteen-year-old Rebekah not only gained a triple distinction in her Buxton & Leek College course, but she gained enough confidence to land a job as a…

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I studied BTEC level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism at Buxton campus. After successfully completing this course I applied to be Cabin Crew with Monarch Airlines which I am now in my third year working for Monarch based at Manchester Airport. I would recommend studying at Buxton & Leek College as the tutors were…

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A Buxton & Leek College student has paddled her own canoe to the top of the national league after getting a taste of outdoor adventure. Hannah Matchett, aged 17, from Chesterfield, hopes one day to represent Great Britain in the Olympic sport of Canoe Slalom after being promoted to the first division of the National…

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Sam Jeffs studied the BTEC in Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness). Sam went on a placement with Stockport Community Foundation , which provides sports coaching to schools and builds the reputations of talented sports people. After Sam finished this they called him up a few weeks later to offer him a full time coaching position.…

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