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  • College joins in with gift appeal to help families feeling the pinch

    UOD – Buxton is joining forces with a group of Leek businesses who are once again clubbing together to buy gifts for children and teenagers in families where finances are stretched at this time of year. Dave Swarbrook and Mark Brammar from the Foxlowe Arts Centre based business networking group, Fox Networking, are coordinating the…


  • #numberconfidenceweek with Multiply

    Check out this blog post by UOD – Buxton’s Multiply lead and expert Lyndsey Mollison! “Maths is everywhere… and Multiply is for everyone” I’ve been thinking a lot about how maths is really about confidence. It’s Number Confidence Week and the UOD – Buxton Multiply Team have been engaging with learners, promoting maths and problem…


  • UOD – Buxton CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH ART COMPETITION AND QUIZ

    To celebrate black history month (October 2023) Buxton & Leek held a competition for their students for the chance to win a £25 Amazon gift card. Students were asked to create original artwork, sculptures, or digital art that portrays significant moments and influential figures from black history and culture.   Janis Wild from the Union…


  • Frankie is in the running for a top Derbyshire & Nottingham Apprenticeship Award

    Franchescia Davies, a UOD – Buxton Apprentice has been nominated for the Advanced Apprentice of the Year title for her outstanding progression during her Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship. Frankie started her 18-month programme at UOD – Buxton in January 2022, working in the commercial, student-led, hair and beauty salon (Salon Inspire). Although Frankie felt…


  • Say #HelloYellow for World Mental Health Day with UOD – Buxton

    To get involved with World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10th October 2023, UOD – Buxton is urging its students to wear yellow in support of the Young Minds campaign #HelloYellow.   Students can put on their favourite yellow outfits to show their friends that they aren’t alone with their mental health, and you can…