. UOD – Buxton is offering Taster Workshops for young people in years 10 & 11, to try different subject areas, before they make that all important decision about what to do after leaving school. Students can sample college life and meet the tutors as part of the 2 hours 30 min free sessions on…
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Student of UOD – Buxton, quits travelling and lands job in accountancy in one year!
After travelling the Americas Jake Burton, aged 26 from Chinley decided it was time to settle down and get a serious job. And so he turned his attention to UOD – Buxton to make his career dreams come true, embarking on the Accounting and Finance (AAT Foundation Certificate) in 2016. Within a year he…
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Are you the next Kristen Stewart or Johnny Depp? The Search is on!
UOD – Buxton is enrolling students for many courses including the Acting Pathway until mid-October. For those dreaming of the big screen and looking to get into drama school, UOD – Buxton is now enrolling for a new acting pathway course to help students directly into drama school! Jack Price, Assistant Principal of the College,…
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UOD – Buxton Announces Record Pass Rate for GCSE Re-sits
Over 160 UOD – Buxton students passed their GCSE maths or/and English this year after failing them at school. This marks a significant increase from the percentage pass rate achieved last year at the college and bucks the national trend. Alison Ivins, Curriculum Leader for Maths & English from UOD – Buxton said: “It is…
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Students pamper for Cancer Research
Hair & Beauty students at UOD – Buxton have raised more than £360 for Cancer Research UK by organising a pamper session for a group of friends. Freya Andrew, College Salon Supervisor, planned and organised a team of Level 2 and 3 Beauty students at the Leek salon to put on a pamper evening to…
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Student secures a place at her first choice uni
Leah Harvey, a Health & Social Care student has been offered a place to continue her progression with University of Derby this September. Eighteen-year-old Leah was delighted to achieve top marks which has enabled her to progress onto UoD, which UOD – Buxton is part of. Leah has always set her sights on studying a…
