Careers and Employability Team Blog: June Edition
Welcome to the Weston College Careers & Employability Team Monthly Blog!
Last month was a busy one, highlighted by our very first Parent Information Evening focused on post-18 options. We were thrilled with its success and look forward to planning more events to support you and your young person's career journey- be sure to check out our main article for all the details.
We're also excited to welcome Zoe to the team! Zoe joins us as our Higher Education Careers and Employability Coordinator, and we’re thrilled to have her on board.
"Hello there, my name is Zoe and I am the new Higher Education Careers & Employability Co-ordinator, based within University Centre Weston's HEART office in the Winter Gardens. I am here to help with career planning, long-term career goals and job hunting as you navigate your way through Higher Education and into employment as a graduate. Recognising, developing and talking about your education and employment skills is a vital tool in getting the types of jobs you want, so if you are a UCW student, look out for my messages and taught careers sessions. If you'd like 1-2-1 careers support, feel free to drop me a line via Teams. My working days are Monday - Thursday."
If you would like to get in touch with the Careers and Employability Team please contact cet@weston.ac.uk
On the 30th of April we hosted our revamped Parent Information Evening. The format involved a careers fair style marketplace for learners and parents/guardians to engage in meaningful conversations with employers and learn about university, apprenticeships, employment and gap years. This was combined with bespoke presentations targeting post 18 routes for learners.
We had hundreds of people attend, making for an incredible atmosphere and promoting purposeful conversations allowing learners and parents/guardians to feel more confident in exploring options beyond level 3.
Regional T Level Student of the Year – Lloyds Bank
Congratulations to Callum, one of our talented T Level Digital learners, who has been recognised as the Regional Student of the Year by Lloyds Bank! This well-deserved achievement reflects his outstanding effort and engagement during his industry placement at the Bristol branch. You can read more about his journey here. We wish Callum the very best of luck as he now goes forward as a nominee for the National Student of the Year!
CV Competition Winners Announced!
The Careers Team is excited to announce the winners of our STEPS Month CV Competition. Congratulations to Sian, our Level 2 winner, and Robin, our Level 3 winner! Both submitted outstanding and professional CVs that impressed the judges. As a reward for their efforts, they have each won an Amazon gift card. Well done!
Wishing them the best of luck for the summer ahead!
- UCAS Offer Deadline - Thursday 5th June 2025 (Learners must respond to their offers from universities or it will be automatically deleted).
- University Centre Weston Open Day - Saturday 7th June 2025
- Summer Show - 7th June 2025
- UCAS Extra Closes - Thursday 4th July 2025
- UCAS Clearing Opens - Friday 5th July 2025
- A Level and T Level Results Day - Thursday 14th August 2025
- UCAS applications are open and learners can submit - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (For learners who will be starting University in September 2026)
Get in touch with the Careers and Employability Team, by clicking here.
