Three students studying Hairdressing at UOD – Buxton have wowed the judges at the first round of the Wella Xposure 2018 Competition and have now secured a place at the regional stage of the competition. The successful 2nd Year students: Paige Roose, Neamh Webster and Paulina Stobierska, who study the Advanced Technical Diploma in…
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Students & Staff Celebrate Competition Success
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Come and Talk to us!
UOD – Buxton is inviting everyone (from school leavers to those adults wanting to change their career or access education for the first time) to attend the next Advice Evenings: Leek Campus on Wednesday 18 April and Buxton campus on Thursday 19 April (both 5-7pm). Tutors from a wide range of subjects will be on hand…
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Apprenticeships for All Unveiled This Spring
UOD – Buxton has announced that a wide range of apprenticeship vacancies are available this Spring as part of the College’s commitment to “real world learning.” To celebrate the growing apprenticeship division, working with around 150 regional businesses, Len Tildsley, Principal of UOD – Buxton embarked on a day’s “job-swap” with one of the apprentices. Len switched…
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Students Changing lives with Sport
Children from The Crescent Academy in Meir were presented with certificates for hard work, following the completion of a 4-week exercise and fitness programme, delivered by UOD – Buxton. The year 6 special educational needs children from The Crescent Academy in Meir completed the module: ‘Exercise for Specific Groups’, delivered by the College’s Level 3 BTEC Sports Coaching…
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Principal and Mayor abseil for charity
UOD – Buxton Principal Len Tildsley along with Leek Town Mayor Cllr. Brian Johnson, put their trust in Level 3 Outdoor Sports students by abseiling down St Edward’s Church in Leek on a cold and windy Friday morning. The event, as part of the Level 3 Outdoor Sports course, was organised and supervised entirely…
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Sophie Rides the Waves of Success
Sophie Kennerk, aged 21, has carved a successful career on-board Steiner Cruise ships following competing against hair & beauty students across the country. Sophie, who grew up in Buxton, joined UOD – Buxton at the age of 16 to study Level 2 Beauty, continuing onto the Level 2 & 3 Hairdressing. She says it was…
