Why Choose Weston College?

Quality Learning for Future Success

The College’s mission, and our guiding principle. It is what drives us to ensure that you achieve success and are equipped to meet the challenges of today. Higher Education is an important element of the teaching programme here at Weston College. Not only do we want to increase your knowledge as a student, we also want to provide you with opportunities to develop practical skills which will help give you the edge in the 21st Century world of work.

We are geared towards the demands of growing sectors including: graphic design, early years, environmental health and sport. Our Foundation Degree courses are excellent examples of our partnership with modern businesses.

Designed with the help of employers, Foundation Degrees create a blend of academic and work-based learning that suits both students and employers.

Teaching

At Weston College we have built our reputation on our commitment to high quality education, using professional staff and excellent facilities. For many years this commitment has helped thousands of people, of all ages, to succeed in their chosen area of study.

The combination of high quality teaching and individual support ensures that you make the most of your time at Weston College. We are keen to make your learning experience as hassle-free as possible and have put in place all the resources you should need.

Our valuable and wide-ranging links with employers will put you in a strong position to get the job that’s right for you. Above all we want you to have the skills you need for both a rewarding career and the lifelong learning so necessary for your future development.

Studying at Weston College

Our full and part-time programmes are designed to help you get that crucial head start to a well-paid job or to enable you to progress more quickly in your chosen area of study. If you are returning to Higher Education after a break, our courses also offer you the ideal start to a future career.

We have your best interests at heart, and believe we have everything in place to make Weston the preferred place of learning.

We would like you to get the most out of your time here at Weston College. We have the facilities you need, together with plenty of events and activities taking place both during the day and in the evening.

We are situated in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, and close to the beautiful Somerset countryside and historic cities of Bristol, Bath and Cardiff, so you can enjoy diversity, excitement and relaxation.

Support

If you are coming to study at Weston College from overseas you will receive a wide range of support, advice and information to help you settle in and feel comfortable in your new environment.

For further information please contact our Higher Education Unit on 01934 411 686 or click here to send us an online message.

Graduation

The College organises an annual Graduation Ceremony. Last year the ceremony was attended by hundreds of family members and friends to celebrate the students’ achievements. Graduation certificates were presented on the day to students from a wide range of courses.

Celebration of Success

A £1,000 Principal’s Scholarship will be awarded at the College’s annual Celebration of Success event, to a student progressing from Year one to Year two of a Foundation Degree. It will be awarded on merit and academic endeavour. Among the students who received an award this year was Elizabeth, who won Higher Education Student of the Year.

Elizabeth achieved an HND in Fine Art (now Applied Art and Design Foundation Degree). Elizabeth’s commitment to the College and her studies were apparent when she gained a Distinction grade.

Another award winner during the evening was Craig who studied the HND in Computing (now the Foundation Degree in Computing) and won an award for ‘Outstanding Student at Higher Education level’. Craig is currently undertaking the final year of his BA Hons Degree at the University of the West of England.

The Oscar-style Celebration of Success event is an evening where students from across the College collect awards for career, vocational and academic successes. The keynote speaker this year was Robert Gwilym, who is best known for his performance as Max Gallagher in Casualty on BBC1 and Hugh Wallis in the Bill on ITV1.