Justin Harrison, 31, returned to college to start a Customer Service Apprentice in 2018 after taking time out to care for his mother. Two years on, Justin has not only passed his apprenticeship but has also secured a permanent position as a College Advisor with the same organisation where he studied- the University of Derby.…
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UOD – Buxton APPRENTICE JUSTIN HARRISON CONTINUES ALONG PATH TO SUCCESS
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UOD – Buxton shortlisted at the Tes FE School Awards 2020
UOD – Buxton have been shortlisted at the 2020 Tes FE Awards for their outstanding GCSE resits provision. The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the FE sector has to offer have been recognised in the awards shortlisting. The Outstanding GCSE provision is a new award for 2020. Alison Ivins, Curriculum Leader for English and…
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UOD – Buxton Beauty Students help produce charity breast cancer calendar
Beauty students from UOD – Buxton recently helped the ‘Breast Friends’ Group at Blythe House Hospice to produce their charity calendar for 2020. Our Level 2 & Level 3 Beauty Therapists Gill Ashton, Nicki Sharp, Laine Mairs and their supervisor Jenny Kennerk supported the ladies by providing a range of services in preparation for the…
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UOD – Buxton Higher Education students graduate at Devonshire Dome event
The University of Derby and UOD – Buxton students joined together for the annual graduation ceremony at Buxton’s Devonshire Dome Campus earlier this month. Over 250 students were there to collect their graduation certificates, looked on by an audience of friends, family and staff. Part of the proceedings included a procession led from the Devonshire…
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Congratulations to Sadye Parry & Kurtis Brown on winning Dean’s Award
We are honoured to congratulate two of our own UOD – Buxton students who recently received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement from the University of Derby. Sadye Parry- the first of our winners- recently completed an HND in Business and Management at UOD – Buxton. During her final year, Sadye achieved a distinction…
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Staffordshire Contemporary Artists and Designers Fair
This year’s prestigious Staffordshire Contemporary Artist and Designer Fair will be held at the Foxlowe Arts Centre in Leek on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December. Now in its eighth year, 2019’s array of artwork from professional artists/designer makers and Degree students from the Leek School of Art, part of UOD – Buxton, promises…
