Teaching and progression
High quality teaching
Weston is the top-performing college in the South West of England and our record of outstanding results is testament not only to the excellence of our students but the commitment and ability of our wonderful teaching staff.
By enrolling at Weston College, you can be sure that you’ll be given the very best opportunity to realise your true potential and achieve the grades you need to take your career to the next level.
Our highly qualified and enthusiastic staff have extensive experience of their relevant sectors, which means students benefit from the most up-to-date, innovative and relevant teaching methods available.
This “high quality teaching” was also recognised in the College’s exceptional Ofsted report.
Progression routes
Weston College is the only education provider in North Somerset that provides the opportunity to progress from an entry-level course to a degree.
Our impressive and ever-growing course provision means more and more students are choosing to remain at Weston College for the duration of their education.
We have clearly defined progression routes for students seeking to pursue a specific career, whether this culminates in an apprenticeship with a local company or a degree in partnership with one of our partner universities.
For further details of the progression opportunities provided by our courses, please refer to our course pages using the course finder at the top of each page.
Employment prospects
Whether you’re leaving school or thinking about studying a degree, Weston College will equip you with the skills you will require in the employment market.
We offer more than 100 vocational courses, 25 A Levels, 34 degrees and an ever-increasing range of popular apprenticeships, to help you stand out to potential employers.
All our courses include units that will help you develop employability skills and we can also make the impressive claim that:
More than 90% of our apprentices are offered jobs at the end of their apprenticeship.
65% of our Honours Degree graduates are now in related employment compared to the national average of 45%.
So, whatever you choose to do, your time at Weston will increase your employment prospects, boost your confidence and open up major opportunities for your future.