Recently, the UK’s largest bus operator, Stagecoach, and Weston & District Community Transport, a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable to all door-to-door transport for the elderly, disabled and less advantaged residents, visited our Bus Bootcamp learners for a session about careers and opportunities within their company.

Year 1 learners from the T-Level in Design, Surveying, and Planning in Construction course recently received an insightful guest lecture by two members of the IKO Group. 

Year 1 learners from the T-Level in Design, Surveying and Planning in Construction recently enjoyed an exciting day at Uncle Paul’s Chilli Farm in Butcombe, North Somerset, as part of their induction to the course.  

Year 1 learners from the T-Level in Design, Surveying and Planning in Construction course recently received an inspiring and informative guest lecture by Architect Irene de Miguel Lopez from AWW Architects, a leading architectural practice based in Bristol.

Last Friday, Weston College proudly hosted a Construction Employer Breakfast, welcoming over 15 local employers from across the construction industry. The event served as a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships between education and industry, allowing employers to engage directly with our curriculum teams and Head of Construction, Richard Hanney, over a collaborative breakfast session.

This National T Level Week, we want to share how industry placements not only benefit learners, but also hugely benefit businesses by allowing them to seamlessly integrate fresh, dynamic talent into their workforce.

We spoke to Beard Construction and UHBW to find out about their experiences of taking on industry placement learners.

BEARD CONSTRUCTION:

It’s T Levels Week so we want to discuss the different progression routes students can take after completing a T Level and the benefits they have on future careers. 

T Levels were officially launched in September 2020 but have already proved to be an excellent pathway for many learners, allowing them to progress onto apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships, university and full-time employment.  

Last week, former T Level Construction student, Ben, visited our current Year 1 and Year 2 Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level students to discuss his journey from Weston College into his current position as a Structural Technician Apprentice at Stantec.  

Last week, our T Level: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction learners took part in a Speed Interview Day alongside 11 different construction employers. This event provided them with the invaluable opportunity to secure a placement as part of their T Level programme.

Last month, our Carpentry learners kickstarted the first stages of the Lasseter’s Bar & Kitchen renovations by taking apart the old benches and outdoor seating area from the front of the property which they will repurpose as part of their Social Action Project.