UOD – Buxton held two Women’s Empowerment Brunches at its Buxton and Leek campuses to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024. Students were treated to orange juice and a choice of pastries whilst inviting them to engage in discussions relating to women’s safety, empowering women, and this year’s themes of inclusion. Leah Adshead, FE Engagement Coordinator,…
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UOD – Buxton holds Women’s Empowerment Brunch for International Women’s Day
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Trials biker Harry gears up to be the best in the world
Eighteen-year-old UOD – Buxton student Harry Turner is gearing up to become the best in the world when it comes to one of motorcycling’s toughest sports. Harry has already won three Youth British Championship titles as a trials bike rider and is now looking for sponsors to back him at the Trial 2 World Championships. “Trial biking is an extreme…
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Indie band performs at UOD – Buxton
The Mercians, an up-and-coming indie band from The Midlands, recently visited UOD – Buxton’s Buxton and Leek campuses. 110 students attended the two events to listen to the band as they played a mix of covers and original songs. Speaking from personal experiences, the band also discussed mental health and the stigmas facing young people,…
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High Peak Baby Bank holds guest talk for UOD – Buxton students during National Careers Week 2024
To celebrate National Careers Week 2024, UOD – Buxton has welcomed a range of guest speakers to both its Leek and Buxton campuses. On Monday 4th March and Tuesday 5th March, the College had High Peak Baby Bank hold talks for their Health & Social Care and Education & Childcare students. Kirsty Jackson, CEO of…
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National Careers Week 2024 at UOD – Buxton
National Careers Week is taking place from Monday 4th March until Saturday 9th March, and to celebrate, UOD – Buxton are offering a variety of different engagement opportunities to students both within the curriculum and at lunchtimes. An employer’s marketplace will be available to students from 10am until 2pm throughout the week and will give…
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UOD – Buxton to receive a share of Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF)
A partnership between further education institutions in the Staffordshire area, led by Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG), has been awarded funding for investment in new facilities and industry-standard equipment and the development of new courses and curriculum to support people to gain the skills needed to launch careers in priority sectors and support the…
