Check out our Festival photo album at the bottom of this page! UOD – Buxton and the Union of Students held their first ever UOD – Buxton Fest on Monday 17 July, celebrating achievement across the College with “one big party.” Staff and students got in the UOD – Buxton Festival spirit wearing colourful clothes and…

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UOD – Buxton apprentice Jake Gordon, aged 25, from Leek has been nominated for a “Young Apprentice of the Year” award as part of the Staffordshire Chambers 2019 Business Awards. Jake said about the nomination: “I must admit I was quite shocked to find out I’d been nominated. I know UOD – Buxton was particularly…

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Laura Bradbury, a 36 year-old student from Glossop, entered the national competition MUA (Make Up Award), as part of her Level 2 Beauty course at UOD – Buxton. She competed against both FE and HE degree student from other institutions, wowing the judges and winning second place. The Make Up Award is supported by the National…

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The award-winning UOD – Buxton is fast becoming known in the region as the College that helps people into their dream job, boasting links with over 350 employers in the area. Many of the College apprentices have gone on to great achievements including Adam Harper, who was recently selected as one of six national finalists…

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  Allan Shaw, Lecturer in Sport at UOD – Buxton paid a warm tribute to students that have just graduated from the Level 3 Adventurous Activities and Leadership Course, that he runs. He wrote on his  Facebook Page “Goodbye to the 2nd year students; over the last two years they have undertaken ski trips to the Alps, expeditions in…

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  Celebrating its tenth year, the Astound Exhibition returns from 1 to 22 June. The event showcases the talent and creativity of emerging artists on the Foundation Degree in Creative Art & Design Practice at Leek School of Art. In the last ten years, with the support of SMDC this event has attracted thousands of…

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