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We aim to keep you up-to-date with the very latest Weston College news and events. Take a look below at what's going on at the College!

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One Message, Different Voices

Take a look at this powerful film made by the staff of Weston College to show how important it is for everyone from different backgrounds to be included. The film shares heartfelt stories and interviews with a diverse group of staff, showing how accepting different identities and backgrounds can make a big difference. Its purpose is to encourage viewers to think about their own biases and work towards making our community more welcoming to all. We invite everyone, regardless of their background, to join us and be a part of our journey toward a more inclusive future.

Halo workplace logo

Our workplace champions the right of staff to embrace all Afro-hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afro-textured hair is an important part of our Black employees’ racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance. We celebrate Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps. In this workplace, we recognise and celebrate our colleagues’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect where hair texture and style have no bearing on an employee's ability to succeed.

Two people playing cricket

Jack, a former sports student at Weston College, has recently made his debut in this year’s Royal London Cup at the Oval. At just 18 years old, Jack impressed in the match against Surrey, claiming two for 33.

There was a great crowd out to support Jack, and despite the downpour, Jack was still able to enjoy himself, claiming this as the “high point of his career so far, hopefully with more to come.”

Starting his Cricket career at Congresbury Cricket Club at just 6 or 7 years old, he moved to Clevedon Cricket Club at the age of 13 where he has played ever since.

Jack told the Somerset County Cricket Club about how he felt when he was told he was in the squad for this year’s Royal London Cup: “I’ve played a lot of Second XI cricket for Somerset, so when I was told that I was in the squad for the Royal London Cup I was overjoyed. I really couldn’t explain it to be honest. It was amazing and to get my chance was even better.

“The Pathway at Somerset has helped me massively. I have been involved since a young age and all of the coaches have helped me along my way and given me different ideas to help me to get to where I am now.”

Jack was a sports student at Weston College, completing his course last year, and now on a gap year to figure out what his next steps are for his future. His aim, however, is to have a Somerset contract, commenting: “Somerset Cricket is in my heart, and I wouldn’t want to play anywhere else.”

Huge congratulations to Jack, we can’t wait to see what you achieve in the future!

Jack Makes Somerset Debut at Royal London Cup
Andy Davidson on Teams call with Jingjiang School

Earlier this year, Weston College launched their Aerospace Training Programme with Jingjiang Specialized Training School in China.

The exciting initiative involves the development and implementation, of aerospace manufacturing training, onsite at Jingjiang School. Jingjiang School are looking to provide the highly skilled workforce required to operate in their aerospace manufacturing industry and specifically for a joint venture (JV) in Jingjiang involving AVIC International and the Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Last week saw the start of online training, with Weston College’s Engineering faculty supporting the team at Jingjiang School, with the development of a range of specific skills and capabilities in manufacturing and the assembling of metallic and composite aircraft structures, e.g., aircraft fuselage, wings, and empennage.

The training sessions will take place weekly over Microsoft Teams, involving practical workshop demonstrations and theoretical sessions, delivered by different members of the Weston College Engineering faculty sharing their knowledge and skillset. Jingjiang School are currently building a brand-new workshop to support the delivery of the new Weston College Aerospace Training Programme.

Jingjiang School are a large specialized vocational school that caters primarily to students of a similar age range to UK Further Education colleges. Jingjiang School, like Weston College, has an outstanding reputation through delivery of excellent outcomes for learners with employment rates, pass rates and student satisfaction rates in the high nineties year-on-year. The school boasts a national level engineering training centre with 85 practical laboratories and workshops specialising in electrical and electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics, numerical control machining, computer networking technologies, and automobile maintenance.

Aerospace manufacturing will be a new strand of activity for the school, drawing on the expertise and established educational systems currently delivered at Weston College.

Weston College Group Principal and Chief Executive Sir Paul Phillips said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Jingjiang School, and to support them with the development of their staff to train the next generation of engineers in the Jiangsu Province.

“This is an exciting moment for us at Weston College, to officially start the training programme. Over the coming months we will be working very closely with Jingjiang School, sharing best practice, and most importantly, creating brighter futures across the world!”

Weston College Train Jingjiang School Teachers
Wimbleball Lake - Students working at heights

In September, our Year 1 students visited Wimbleball Lake Exmoor, to take part in a range of activities including high ropes and canoeing.  

These types of adventurous activities are a pivotal part to all our courses, as they promote the development of confidence, teamwork and vocational skills e.g. working at heights. 

Students experienced a busy, but exhilarating day followed by a barbecue. This trip was a great opportunity for students to meet other students and staff across the whole provision. 

In September, our Year 1 students visited Wimbleball Lake Exmoor, to take part in a range of activities including high ropes and canoeing.

These types of adventurous activities are a pivotal part to all our courses, as they promote the development of confidence, teamwork and vocational skills e.g. working at heights.

Students visit Wimbleball Lake Exmoor