Will Creswick has marked the end of his 18-month apprenticeship with estate agency CJ Hole by earning his Customer Service Level 2 Practitioner qualification - and has been offered a full-time position on the spot!

Will began his apprenticeship soon after completing GCSEs at The Kings Academy in Cheddar. Under the guidance of his apprenticeship assessor Georgina, Will has balanced his apprenticeship assignments with on-the-job training at CJ Hole’s Burnham office.

Weston College is proud to celebrate the outstanding success of four learners, who have all qualified for the WorldSkills UK national competitions.

The four learners, who will be competing in November, are: 

One of our University Centre Weston (UCW) students, Ryan, has recently completed his degree and moved to Florida to work at Walt Disney World, having completed a full 6-year journey through the creatives at Weston College.  

This week, Business West organised a Media Faculty Tour for local employers from Weston-super-Mare and Bristol to attend Weston College’s Loxton Campus to explore the fantastic facilities and gain a better understanding of what our students can offer businesses. Employers such as LRB Media, Green Frog Connect, The Hive, and CIMA attended, getting first-hand insight into how Weston College Media operate. 

Weston College is proud to announce a dynamic new partnership with SLX, one of the UK’s leading technical production companies, as a Careers Excellence Hub Partner for Creative Performance. 

On Tuesday 1st July, learners from Weston College’s Ready to Work programme participated in a successful collaborative event with Congresbury Community Café, delivering a traditional cream tea service to members of the local community.

Last month, South Bristol Youth Charity brought together a group of enthusiastic Year 9 students from Hans Price Academy and Broadoak Academy for an engaging visit to Weston College’s South West Skills Campus. 

Recently, our Esports and Computing students were treated to a hands-on learning experience, courtesy of a special visit from global hardware leader MSI (Micro-Star International). As part of our ongoing collaboration with the tech giant, representatives Manny and Gokhan led an exciting day filled with technical insights, real-world career inspiration, and high-performance hardware demonstrations. 

In the past few weeks, our Level 1 Education and Early Years students have successfully and independently planned and delivered a free Stay-and-Play event at Ashcombe Children’s Centre - an exciting milestone in their Sentipensante project.