BUXTON & LEEK COLLEGE
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re you: A school leaver who is looking for options of what to do after GCSEs? An adult wanting to retrain or gain new skills to enhance your CV? An employer looking to up-skill or add to your existing workforce? If so, Buxton & Leek College (BLC) is the place for you.
There are many reasons why people of all ages choose to come to college. They may be looking to expand their knowledge, learn a new skill, or seek new opportunities and experiences. BLC is not just an extension of the school system, we are a community asset, here to support technical and professional education and training, from the most basic introduction at entrylevel to professional development for those already in employment and looking to refine and build their higher-level skills. We are also here to support employers to develop their staff through specialist training, traineeships and apprenticeships. In fact, we currently have over 140 apprenticeship vacancies live and ready to apply for on our website, with employers based in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. Our programmes are a package of learning experiences directly leading to either new or enhanced employment, higher levels of study at the college or on to university. For those moving to BLC from school, our study programmes combine knowledgebuilding in the classroom, skills-building using industry-standard specialist facilities, and professional behaviour coaching to ensure that you stand out from the crowd. Our national award-winning maths and English team will ensure that you have the best possible development of your numeracy and literacy, whatever level you are at when you join us. Our Learner Journey Team, including your Progress Coach will make sure that you stay on track and also take you out of your comfort zone to experience a wide range of enrichment activities. We are a smalll butt am mbitious college, dedicated to providing the best possible learning g experiences. We treat people as individuals, each with theeir own unique qualities, requirements and goals. Further Educa ation with Buxton & Leek College is the key to unlocking your futu ure potential. The work we do chang ges lives. Fast facts about Buxto on & Leek College: We offer programmes for all ages, abilities and ambitions; We re part of the University of Derby; We offer free trransport along our college bus routes and also free transport betweeen our Buxton and Leek campuses; We re Ofsted Graded Goo od; We re award-winners winning the Tes FE Award 2021 for Outstanding GCSE Resit provision and the 2020 International Green n Gown Award for Student Engagement.
It s not too late to apply to Buxton & Leek College we have places available on programmes from September and over 140 apprenticeship vacancies available now. To apply or find out more information, visit blc.ac.uk or call us free on 0800 074 0099 we re open all throughout the summer.
