Archive: Buxton & Leek College held these student awards in July 2023.
Students, staff and guests gathered for Buxton & Leek College’s annual FE Awards on Thursday 6 July 2023. The college marked what it described as its tenth anniversary that year.
The original report said more than 100 people attended and 29 student awards were presented. The ceremony was held at Buxton’s Devonshire Dome, built over the former stable courtyard in the 1880s.
Principal Len Tildsley said,”Colleges like BLC largely focus on technical and professional qualifications, a slightly different flavour of education aimed at those that like ‘doing’ rather than more academic study. We are highly successful at improving the skills and life chances of those who choose that alternative route and study with us. There are many many people who owe their success to colleges like BLC.”
At the time, Buxton & Leek College was part of the University of Derby, with campuses in Buxton and Leek. Ofsted records say Buxton College and Leek College merged in August 2012.
“We offer the widest possible range of education and training, from leisure courses to degrees to traineeships to higher apprenticeships. We start at the age of 14 offering something for everyone through to those already retired. We are a public service in the heart of the community.”
“We are proud to support the people and employers of Derbyshire and Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. We are immensely proud of the achievements of our students, this celebration and the awards we give this evening shout that loud and clear to everyone”, said Principal Len Tildsley.
The college’s published list names the following 2023 award winners. It spells the Catering and Public Services winners differently from the original Explore Buxton report:
Hairdressing Award: Ella Wells
Barbering Award: Layla Wood
Beauty Therapy Award: Maisy Wood
Engineering Award: Finley Edwards
Carpentry and Joinery Award: Ethan Watters
Media Award: Dylan Marriot Richardson
Computing ICT Award: Harry Torr
Art and Design Award: Jesika Tugwell
Motor Vehicle Award: Kiran Hodgson
Catering Award: Izzy Carroll
Derby County Community Trust Award: Amber Doney
Buxton Football Academy Award: Nathan Wood
Sport Award: Avleen Kaur
Public Services Award: Kiera Jadczak
Health and Social Care Award: Sophie Mellor
Access Award: Jemma Porter
Foundation Pathways Award: Angela Davies
Business Award: Katie Blackwell
Employability Award: Clarice Ash
Childcare and Education Award: Kyla Stafford
Maths Award: Ashley McCue
English Award: Ethan Stewart
Step Up to Independence and Life Skills Award: Jacob Reilly
Traineeships Award: Carter Yorke
Step Up Award: Dylan Pennington Smith
Adult Skills Award: Victoria Burgess
Apprenticeships (L2-L4) Award: Franchescia Davies
Outstanding Achievement Award: Helen Morten
Unsung Hero Award: Joshua Lever
On 1 August 2025, the Leek campus transferred to Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group and the Buxton provision became University of Derby – Buxton. See the university’s announcement, the Buxton campus and Leek campus.
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