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  • Fast track to degree in Early Years education

    As leading children’s charity Save the Children campaigns for every nursery in England to have a qualified Early Years teacher by 2010, UOD – Buxton is offering two different pathways to a Foundation Degree to allow practitioners to learn `on the job`. The qualification, on offer at both Buxton and Leek College campuses, is aimed…


  • Pamper your’ELVES’ at Buxton’s Dome

    SANTA’S helpers in the Buxton area are being invited to take a break from their Christmas shopping and treat themselves to a blissful evening of pampering courtesy of UOD – Buxton. Thursday December 1 will see Level 3 Beauty therapists from the College offering mulled wine, mince pies and a menu of pampering treats all…


  • Course offers chance to further your counselling skills

    A NEW course starting at UOD – Buxton in January offers students the chance to learn what makes people `tick`. By popular demand, the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling will be on offer at both Leek and Buxton Campuses as a part time evening class. The course promises to offer a good grounding in counselling…


  • Create the perfect Christmas with gifts made in Leek

    The Foxlowe Arts Centre and UOD – Buxton, will be hosting the fifth annual Staffordshire Contemporary Artists & Designers Fair on Saturday 3 December and Sunday 4 December from 10am until 4pm, and entry is free. The popular two day event hosts a wide variety of inspirational creative work by professional artists, designers and makers,…


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    Ex catering student named hotel champion

    A former UOD – Buxton catering student has been recognised for his customer service skills at a national awards ceremony. 20 year old Mitchell Collier, from Leek, who studied Hospitality at the College’s Buxton Campus, was shortlisted as a finalist in the Customer Service Star of the Year award run by Boutique Hotelier. The young…


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    Beauty Students Provide the Feel Good Factor for HSE Wellbeing Week

      Level 3 Beauty students from UOD – Buxton provided mini pamper treatments on Thursday 20 October for Health & Safety Laboratory employees as part of their Health & Wellbeing Week at Harpur Hill Buxton. The event organised by Karen Wilkinson was very well attended and staff enjoyed a choice of a back massage, hand…