Careers and Employability Team Blog: December Edition
Blogs and Vlogs
Welcome to the December edition of our CET blog!
Who Are We?
We’re a friendly team of professionals dedicated to helping you succeed:
- Ben Knocks – Deputy Principal and Careers Leader
- Anna Holton – Head of Careers and Employability
- Careers Coordinators – Based across campuses to offer one-to-one support
- UCAS & HE Advisor – Your go-to for university applications and higher education advice
Weston College Shortlisted for Two National Awards
Weston College and The Bristol Hippodrome Renew Partnership
Employers
Weston College are delighted to announce the renewal of our partnership with The Bristol Hippodrome, strengthening our shared commitment to providing students with industry-relevant, inspirational learning experiences within the world of live performance.
Weston College Business Award Nominations Open for 2026!
Employers
Weston College is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Weston College Business Awards 2026, an annual celebration recognising outstanding collaboration between learners, including apprentices, trainees, and industry placement students and their employer partners.
The 2026 awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 11 June 2026 at the iconic Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare, offering an inspiring evening dedicated to achievement, partnership, and success.
Jack Crowned Apprentice of the Year at National Awards
Degree Apprentice Jack Lewis has been crowned the Association of Colleges (AoC) Apprentice of the Year at the annual AoC Conference and Exhibition, an event that celebrates exceptional students from colleges across England.
The national awards recognise individuals who have excelled academically while making significant contributions to their colleges, workplaces, and communities. As always, the competition was fierce, with a high volume of outstanding applications from across the country.
Learners Take Part in Safety Talks and Workshops to Gain Understanding of County Lines
Employers
Learners across all Weston College campuses recently took part in a series of impactful workshops delivered by St Giles Trust in partnership with the local authority Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) as part of the H
Engineering Apprentices Attend Sustainability Conference with Industry Professionals
Employers
On September 30th, our Engineering Apprentices attended a Sustainability Conference in the Winter Gardens Ballroom where they received guest lectures from a range of employers and industry professionals regarding their approach to sustainability in the workplace and how they are incorporating it into their systems.
