MORE than 150 people watched proud students from Buxton & Leek College step forward to receive awards at the College’s annual student awards ceremony on Thursday 6th July. Buxton’s iconic Devonshire Dome hosted the ceremony and was attended by student award winners, their families, local businesses, staff and governors of the College and University of…
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Top students recognised at college awards nights
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Buxton & Leek College provide the feel good factor for Nestlé Employees
Students from Buxton & Leek College visited employees at Buxton based Nestlé Waters for an afternoon of pampering and relaxation. Level 2 and 3 Beauty Therapy students provided the staff with hand and foot massages, giving the learners the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the local community. The event proved such a hit…
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Business student Hollie receives all 5 uni offers
Hollie Wild, a Buxton and Leek student who is studying BTEC Extended Diploma in Business has her sights set on a career in Law. Hollie applied through UCAS to five universities to study a LLB Law degree. She received five offers from all her UCAS choices including York, Sheffield, Newcastle and two unconditional offers from…
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Student secures place at Staffordshire Uni
Emma Barker, a previous access student secured a place at Staffordshire University studying BSc in Paramedic Science. Emma has been at BLC throughout this time studying pre- access, access and English and maths this year, before deciding on her next step. Despite knock backs, Emma’s perseverance managed to get her a place. She said: “I…
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College cares for the carers
Our students looked after those who look after others by putting on a special treat for members of the Derbyshire Carers Organisation. NVQ Beauty Therapy students gave eight members of the group, who spend their time looking after elderly or sick relatives and friends, a pamper session including a facial with a manicure or pedicure.…
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Be sweet and help cancer charity, say students
Hair and Beauty students at Buxton & Leek College asked people to be sweet and support a cancer charity while enjoying a treat at the same time. They sold fruit and marshmallow skewers dipped in a chocolate fountain at the Buxton Campus to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity which pioneers new treatments that save…