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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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Latest events at Weston College

Latest news and developments at Weston College

There is always so much going on across our various campuses and courses. Stay up to date on our latest news
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Weston College Aims to Support All Students Through Upcoming Changes 

Weston College would like to let all prospective students and their parents/carers know about recent developments regarding qualification reforms that could impact course availability for the academic year starting in September 2025. 

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a review of qualifications, including BTECs and other applied general qualifications, with the goal of enhancing the overall quality of options available to young people and adults. This review may lead to changes in the courses offered from September 2025, and as such, the final list of qualifications may not be confirmed until December 2024. 

What you need to know:

  • Course applications: we encourage all prospective students to continue applying for the courses they are interested in. Weston College is closely monitoring the situation and will communicate updates as soon as the review is complete.
  • Communication updates: we will keep all students and parents informed of any changes through direct communications, our website, and social media channels. Students who have applied by the review's conclusion will be notified immediately. 
  • Impact of the government review: while the review may result in some qualifications no longer being available, Weston College is preparing for all outcomes. We remain committed to offering a range of qualifications that will meet your needs and help you achieve your career goals. 

We understand that this period of uncertainty may cause some disruption, but Weston College is fully prepared to adapt to any changes resulting from the Government’s review. 

We are confident that we will continue to provide students with high-quality qualifications and the right pathways to success, regardless of the outcome. For more detailed information about qualification reforms, please click here

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Weston College is committed to supporting you every step of the way in your educational journey, please do get in touch if you have any further questions, or chat to our School Liaison Team who will be visiting schools throughout the term, or you can pop along to our open events, find out the next date by clicking here.

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Our What Next event is back this week (on Wednesday), with a whole host of employers attending. Employers will be sharing career opportunities within their industry and offering guidance on how our attendees can launch their careers.

This event allows attendees to ask questions, build networks, and start discovering career paths that resonate with their aspirations.

This initiative aligns with our Careers Excellence Hubs, which offers learners valuable career-enhancing benefits such as work experience opportunities, direct engagement with employers, and access to career-focused events.

 

Here’s what some of the employers attending What Next are looking forward to, along with their advice for Weston College students:

Puxton Park: “We are looking forward to having exposure to potential employees for peak seasons. We would advise Weston College students to try all the opportunities you are offered!”

Future Stars Coaching: “We are looking forward to the brilliant opportunity to meet and discuss potential careers in our sector with the next generation. We have benefitted in recent years from these events and can't wait for the next one. We would advise Weston College students to ask questions at What Next, literally anything you are thinking. Talk about progressions and ultimately how these specific companies can help you get to your end goal.”

Thatchers Cider Company: “What Next is the first apprenticeship event of the year, where we always have aspiring conversations with future apprentices and students keen to explore other opportunities. We would advise Weston College students to ask lots of questions to future employers and colleagues, be confident and be yourself.”

Access Your Care: “We can’t wait to show the next generation of social care workers how exciting and rewarding a career in care can be. Keep an open mind, look at what you enjoy and where your skills lie and make your career choices from there.”

Super Culture: “We are working with WECA and Creative Youth Network to run early creatives workshops aimed at young people aged 18-30 as well as paid 6 events-based placements and creative commissions. We advise Weston College students to go for every opportunity they can and develop a wide range of skills.”

Evo: “We are looking forward to engaging with students at What Next and meeting other businesses in our industry to build future collaborations. We would advise Weston College students to have an idea what businesses or future training you may want to see. Prepare some questions you think would really help with you decision process moving forward."

Bristol Airport: “We are looking to showcase the broad range of the opportunities and career pathways at Bristol Airport, whether with Bristol Airport Limited (as the site operator) or with our 50+ Business Partners. We would also like to tell students and young people who are interested in the aviation industry about our upcoming 2024/25 Work Experience Program and apprenticeship opportunities at Bristol Airport. We would suggest to Weston College students to prepare a list of questions that they would like to ask exhibitors, namely what opportunities are available at their company, what career pathways look like, whether there are any pre-requisites or requirements for jobs at that company, whether they need to complete any additional study etc."

Bristol City Robins Foundation: “We are looking forward to engaging with lots of young people and sharing our experience of working within a sports organisation. We would advise Weston College students to make sure you do some research prior to the event and speak to as many providers as you can. You never know where a small conversation can lead to!”

Taylor Wimpey: “We are looking forward to meeting possible future industry professionals. We would advise Weston College students to make sure that you do your research into the career you are interested in.”

Avon and Somerset Police: “We are looking forward to meeting potential future employees at What Next. We would advise students to prepare or think about in advance what you want to get out of the career event. Write down the question you would like to ask. Don't be shy.”

British Army: “We hope this is an opportunity for Weston College students to learn about some of the 76 job roles within the 7 career streams in the British Army, and that your further education can be fully paid for while enjoying an exciting career. If you are unsure of what to do with your life after school, perhaps consider a career in the Armed Forces which will not only give your transferable skills in civilian life, but also a chance to enjoy something different and exciting.”

The Academy of Gymnastics: “We are looking forward to meeting the next generation of hopefully coaches at What Next! We would advise considering careers in something you are interested in and that you enjoy!”

If you haven’t booked your tickets, there is still time! Click here to reserve your space.

Freshers' Fair Stall

The new Academic Year was kickstarted by the amazing Freshers’ Fair this week, with the theme of gaming, each stall had an interactive gaming element to engage and excite learners. With informative stalls, interactive games, and a bagful of freebies up for grabs, Freshers’ Fair was a success. 

This event gave all students the chance to chat to a range of different organisations who aim to support them and help them grow throughout their time at Weston College, but also make them aware of what the college and surrounding area has to offer. 

Some of the fantastic stalls included Avon and Somerset Police to discuss opportunities and services, the Fire & Rescue Service to raise awareness of fire safety, as well as the Careers Advice Team and the Students’ Union to make students aware of the support and facilities available to them. 

Avon and Somerset Police Stall at Freshers' Fair

 

Not only this, Freshers’ Fair also provided students with loads of amazing offers and discounts for local organisations such as AllStars, Miss Millies, and Hutton Moor, giving learners the chance to branch out and try new things outside of their studies. 

Hutton Moor Stall at Freshers' Fair

 

On top of this, students had the chance to sign up for clubs and societies via the Students’ Union to allow them to further their passions outside of the classroom and meet new people with similar interests. 

Another advantage to Freshers’ Fair is that no learner walked away empty handed! With a range of different freebies up for grabs, from pens, totes, and bucket hats, to sweets, bottles, and keyrings, students were leaving with their hands and pockets full of goodies!

We Chat Stall at Freshers' Fair with Freebies

 

With a theme of gaming, Freshers’ Fair gave students many opportunities to flex their skills, whether that was battling their friends in a game of table tennis or Connect4, or testing their reaction times and steady hand with the Batak wall game and the Buzz Wire test. Learners also had the chance to use the VR headset and step into the action to experience a different world of gaming. 

VR Headset Game

 

Furthermore, when students wanted a break from the excitement, they had the chance to chill in the relaxation corner and grab a free snack sample from Aspens stall. 

Aspens Snack Stall at Freshers' Fair

 

All in all, Freshers’ Fair was an extremely successful day with a great turn out of students who were eager to talk to people, get involved with games, and snag some goodies to take home.  

A great way to start the new Academic year!

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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.