Careers and Employability Team Blog: October Edition
Blogs and Vlogs
Welcome to the October Edition of the Careers and Employability Team Blog!
Welcome to the Careers and Employability Blog. Each month, we’ll share the latest careers news, upcoming events, celebrations and important key dates. You can access our blog through the college website to stay up to date with everything careers and employability related.
Our team is here to support every learner, whether you are exploring career options, planning your next steps to university, or looking to develop your employability skills. As part of our Careers and Employability Programme, learners can access a range of support, including:
- Careers and Employability group tutorials
- One-to-one careers guidance appointments
- Careers drop-in sessions
- Employer engagement opportunities
- Participation in our annual CareersFest event
Support with CV writing, applications, and interview preparation
Work Experience Support:
Work experience is a valuable part of a learner’s journey, helping them develop skills, confidence, and a greater understanding of the world of work. For many courses, learners are required to complete an element of work experience as part of their programme, providing them with the opportunity to apply their learning in a real workplace setting and gain experience valued by employers.
Working closely with curriculum teams, we oversee and support this process, while encouraging learners to take ownership of securing and managing their own placement. We also encourage families to make use of their personal and professional networks, as many excellent opportunities are found through local contacts, friends, and family connections.
A well-presented CV can open doors to these opportunities, and our Careers and Employability Team is available to help learners create professional CVs and prepare for a successful work experience journey.
To find out more about how the Careers Team can support your young person, please visit the Careers and Employability for Learners at Weston College page for further information and useful resources.
We are committed to helping every learner make informed decisions and successfully progress into further study, apprenticeships, or employment. If you’d like to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to email cet@weston.ac.uk or uni.help@weston.ac.uk for all UCAS queries.
UCAS Drop-In Sessions
We’re running weekly UCAS drop-in sessions where learners can get one-to-one support with their applications:
- Loxton Campus: Tuesdays in the Library – 12:15-13:15
- South West Skills Campus: Wednesdays in the Library – 12:15-13:15
- Knightstone Campus: Thursdays in the Library – 12:15-13:15
Internal Deadline
To ensure applications are submitted on time and with the best possible quality, our internal UCAS deadlines are:
- 23rd October – Internal personal statement deadline
- 20th November – Internal application deadline
Official UCAS Deadline
Meeting this deadline allows us to review applications and provide feedback before they are sent to UCAS. The official general undergraduate application deadline for UCAS is:
- 13th January 2027, at 18:00
Weston College and Bristol Airport Launch New Travel and Tourism Careers Excellence Hub
Weston College and Bristol Airport have strengthened their long-standing partnership with the launch of a new Travel & Tourism Careers Excellence Hub, creating even more opportunities for students to develop the skills, confidence and industry experience needed to succeed in the aviation, travel and tourism sectors.
The new Hub has been designed to bring learning closer to the workplace, providing students with an immersive industry-inspired environment and direct access to employers, helping them understand the breadth of career opportunities available across one of the region's most important industries.
As part of the partnership, Bristol Airport has helped transform the College's Travel & Tourism facilities into an industry-inspired learning environment. Featuring airport-branded installations, authentic operational equipment and a space designed to reflect the passenger journey, the Hub provides students with a realistic introduction to the world of aviation. Planned future enhancements will further strengthen the experience, creating one of the most distinctive employer-led learning environments in the region.
Tom's Finance Experience Through an Industry Placement at Yugo
Tom Hart is studying the Business, Management and Leadership T Level at Weston College and completing his industry placement at Yugo, working alongside the finance team to support financial operations across Europe.
His responsibilities include processing invoices and payments, managing financial records and using systems such as Excel and NetSuite. Through his placement, Tom has developed valuable skills in accuracy, communication and teamwork, while gaining practical experience of working in finance.
With support from Yugo and Weston College, Tom has grown in confidence and developed a clearer understanding of his future career ambitions. His placement has helped him identify his interest in pursuing a career in finance and business, while giving him the skills and experience to take his next steps.
- 12th November 2026- Open Evening
- 19th November 2026- Internal UCAS deadline
- 24th November 2026- Careersfest
- 13th January 2026- Equal Opportunities UCAS application deadline
- 4th February 2027- Apprenticeship Open Evening
