Buxton &LeekCollege

BUXTON &LEEK COLLEGE

Are you: Aschool 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 &LeekCollege (BLC) is the placefor you.

There are many reasons why people of all ages choosetocome to college. They may be looking to expand their knowledge,learn anew skill, or seeknew 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 theirhigher-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 basedin Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire.

Our programmes are apackage of learning experiences directly leading to either neworenhanced employment, higher levels of studyatthe collegeorontouniversity. For thosemoving 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 youhave the best possible development of your numeracy and literacy, whatever level you are at whenyou 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 awide range of enrichment activities.

We are a small but ambitious college, dedicatedtoproviding the best possible learning experiences. We treat people as individuals, each with their own unique qualities,requirements and goals. Further Education with Buxton &Leek College is the key to unlocking your future potential.

The work we do changes lives.

Fast facts about Buxton&Leek College:Weoffer programmes for all ages, abilities and ambitions; We’repartofthe University of Derby; We offer free transport along ourcollege bus routesand also free transport betweenour Buxton and Leekcampuses; We ’ re Ofsted Graded Good; We’reaward-winners –winning the Tes FE Award 2021 for Outstanding GCSE Resit provision and the 2020 International Green Gown Award for Student Engagement.

It’snot too late to apply to Buxton &Leek College –wehave places available on programmes from September and over 140 apprenticeship vacancies available now. To apply or find out moreinformation, visit blc.ac.uk or call us free on 0800 074 0099 –we’re open all throughout the summer.