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    National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2024 at Buxton & Leek College

    Buxton & Leek College is celebrating apprenticeships with a week packed full of activities for NAW2024.  At the start of the week, students from local schools were welcomed to the College’s Leek and Buxton campuses for an apprenticeship marketplace and campus tours. Kath Carnes, BLC’s Recruitment Coordinator for Apprenticeships says, “They were able to get…


  • BLC’s first Open Event of 2024

    On Thursday 8th February Buxton & Leek College is opening both its Buxton and Leek campuses between 5:00pm and 7:30pm to allow prospective learners of all ages to take a look around and meet subject specialists.  A spokesperson from Buxton & Leek College says, “BLC’s Thursday Open Events are the perfect opportunity to have a…


  • An Interview with Buxton Football Club Academy

    In partnership with Buxton Football Club (BFC), Buxton & Leek College offers Level 2 and Level 3 sport programmes as a part of the Buxton Football Club Academy. The Academy allows students to study for formal qualifications whilst pursuing a career in the sport that they love.  Check out this exclusive interview with BLC sport…


  • AN INTERVIEW WITH BUXTON FOOTBALL CLUB ACADEMY STUDENTS

    In partnership with Buxton Football Club, Buxton & Leek College offers two Sport programmes as part of the Buxton Football Club Academy. Current students Coby Jones and Connor Brady told us about their experience of studying with BFC and the College.   What do you enjoy most about studying at Buxton Football Club and BLC?  “It’s…


  • Dramatic mock car crash in Buxton highlights consequences of dangerous driving

    Buxton & Leek College students staged a mock car crash along with firefighters, police and first aiders – highlighting dangerous driving. A joint project with local emergency services and BLC staff and students, saw Devonshire Road closed and cordoned off to the public, with a very realistic fatal car crash and ensuing emergency response. The…


  • Buxton & Leek College launches Harpurs bistro for 2024   

    For 2024, Buxton & Leek College is opening an all-new “industry skills” bistro at its Buxton campus in the Devonshire Dome. Reconnecting culinary students to the College’s past as High Peak Catering College, Harpurs Bistro, much like its predecessor, will become a training ground for the head chefs of tomorrow. Food will be freshly cooked…