I had followed esports for many years and wanted to get into the industry but didn’t know how. This course offered me the opportunity to turn something I love doing in my free time into a career I can hopefully travel the world with.

My lecturers have been excellent. They have shown me the opportunities available in esports and always supported me in choosing and taking my next steps at every stage throughout the course.

This course covers so many different aspects of art and photography. I have been encouraged to try out various mediums and techniques and have been able to use the facilities and studios to create things in my own time. I particularly loved experimenting with screen printing, ceramics, and plaster.

We are given so many exciting opportunities – one highlight was working with international artist Morag Myerscough to help create the Super Wonder Shrine in the centre of Weston-Super-Mare.

I am interested in the world around us, and the effect we are having on it. Climate change and its devastating consequences inspired me to pursue a career in the environment.

The facilities in the chemistry and biology labs have helped me develop my knowledge - and the work experience I’ve had during my course has given me essential awareness of the industry.

I was inspired to take this course and pursue a career in plumbing after a conversation with a local plumber who spoke about the use of renewable energy sources as the future for the industry. I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and my highlight was bathroom installation – that really stretched my thinking and helped me build new skills.

I am a passionate musician, and I chose the Music Performance Production course because I wanted to turn my love of music into my profession. The course has helped me take my musicianship to the next level and move forward with my goal of becoming a session musician.

The facilities and experiences are amazing – there are two professional-grade studios at the College, and so many opportunities to practice and perform at live events.

I wanted to learn a trade I could use to set up my own business so that I could work the hours I need to and have quality time with my family too.

My teachers have given me so much help – when I struggle with English words, or with new ways of plastering, they are always supportive and always have the answers.

I am now doing the higher-level course so that I can learn as much as I can, and gain as much experience as I can before I set up my business. I know as and when I’m ready, the College will give me the help I need to progress with my future.

"Weston College is equipped with everything I need to learn about electrical installation. The workshops at the South West Skills Campus are packed with all the tools, equipment, and supplies I could ever want to practice and develop new electrical skills, and computers are freely available for my theory lessons.

Support is always available too – whenever I have encountered any issues in my studies, the staff have always helped me and shown me that a solution can be found."

“I chose this course because I enjoy doing practical things and learning new skills. The staff at Weston College are so helpful and caring, and the facilities are excellent, with all the tools and equipment I need to practice new skills until they are perfect. My favourite thing is seeing the end result of a project I’ve worked really hard on.

My teachers have always given me great advice and they introduced me to lots of potential employers at the careers festival. Now I have my carpentry qualification, I feel prepared to take the next steps and embark on an apprenticeship.”