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  • How I started a career in Media by BLC Media student Holly Bacon

    Media Student, Holly Bacon tells us how BLC has helped her to gain employment in the media industry. What work have you undertaken since starting at BLC? Since starting college the main work I have been undertaking is news reading for several radio stations. The role requires me to write, compile and read news bulletins…


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    Q&A with Alfie Tomkinson NAW 2021

    Alfie Tomkinson is one of our current Customer Service Practitioner Apprentices, his role is based at Buxton Pump Room, Crescent Heritage Trust We asked him questions about his apprenticeship for #AskAnApprenticeDay NAW 2021. Why did you decide to do an apprenticeship? I thought it was a really good route into employment and you get training on…


  • Chloe Riley- My Apprenticeship Journey at Derby Theatre

    Hi, I’m Chloe. I started an 18 Month Business Administrative Level 3 Apprenticeship at Derby Theatre in October 2018. Working closely with a variety of arts organisations across Derby City and the University of Derby, I have been part of an incredible team thats shares the same passion and drive for the community. Undertaking the apprenticeship…


  • A day as a Catering Apprentice at Chatsworth House

    As an apprentice at Chatsworth Estate, I can be based across a variety of sites within the Devonshire group. My main location is in the Carriage House Restaurant kitchen, located inside the stables next to the main house and gardens. From here I can work across a variety of sections to help support and produce…


  • Why I Love My College by… Julie Metcalfe-Edwards

    As a Media student, we tend to have a lot of work with a lot of deadlines and with media comes technology such as; cameras, computers, video cameras and other types of equipment we need. At Buxton & Leek College, the needs of a media student are met with top of the range iMac’s, access to…


  • Why I love Buxton & Leek College by… Laura Baker-Walker

    I have been at Buxton and Leek college for 3 years now. This college has given the opportunity to complete two courses. I came to this college to apply for Media level 3, unfortunately I didn’t get the correct grades to apply but the offered me to go onto IT level 2 for a year…