Fully funded – adult GCSE fast track in maths or English

At the Buxton campus there are plenty of exciting activities for you to get involved with and facilities to tour, including a simulated hospital ward, seven industry kitchens, a hair & beauty salon, and a childcare nursery. BLC is also encouraging you to explore the range of subject areas available at the campus, like Public Services, Hospitality & Catering, Sport, Business, Motor Vehicle, Education & Childcare, and more.

The award-winning Buxton & Leek College offers a range of free options to retake your maths or English GCSE, including an 8-10 week fast-track programme, running from Saturday 18th March to Saturday 20th May, 10am-4pm.

The fast-track option is perfect for selfmotivated learners who would like to work through the course at a condensed, fast pace. This is an intensive programme and students are committed and focused, working on campus with subject specialist tutors faceto-face.

Multiply

The College is also offering Multiply, a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills with bitesize courses.

Over at Leek campus the Open Day offers the chance to tour the state-of-the-art £8.5 million redeveloped workshops and facilities, including Salon Inspire, and the fully equipped hair & beauty salon. Speak to the tutors of a variety of subjects such as Art & Design, Hair & Beauty, Carpentry & Joinery, Engineering and more.

Not sure if A Levels are right for you?

Then BLC has you covered with their range of apprenticeship and T Level options. Come along to an Open Day and speak to their Apprenticeships Team to find out more about the available apprenticeship vacancies or discuss the six exciting T Level routes or numerous BTECs on offer this year.

19+ and seeking a career change, promotion, or want to discover and develop new skills and passions?

Are you still unsure about next steps after GCSEs?

Don’t worry book onto one of the BLC (Buxton & Leek College) Open Days on Saturday 11 March or Saturday 13 May. Dedicated teaching staff and advice teams will be available to help you to navigate your options.

Running across both the Leek and Buxton campuses from 10am – 1pm, Open Days are a great opportunity to learn more about the programmes, meet with tutors and look around campuses, exploring the facilities on offer. There’s also the chance to talk to staff about funding options, discuss your career ambitions, and find out what courses suit your needs.

Then there’s space for you to attend the Open Day too and explore the variety of online short courses on offer, including accountancy, management, digital skills, hair, beauty, and more. Learning is delivered through a variety of channels such as online, face-to-face, distance learning and a blended approach so no matter your schedule, there is a course to suit your needs.

Book your place on the Open Day now!

For general enquiries about any BLC courses, programmes, or enrolment, go to blc.ac.uk or contact their admissions team on 0800 074 0099 or email enquiries@blc. ac.uk