Lord-Lieutenant Visits Weston College and UCW
This February Weston College and University Centre Weston (UCW) were delighted to welcome the Lord-Lieutenant for Somerset, Mohammed Saddiq and Denis Burn MBE, the Deputy Lieutenant. The Lord-Lieutenant acts as His Majesty's representative in Somerset. As a champion of the community, they support charity work and volunteering while upholding the interests of the Crown.
Celebrating Into-Work and Welding Learners at WorldSkills Finals
Last month, three learners from our Into-Work and Welding programs achieved exceptional results at the National Finals of the prestigious WorldSkills Competition. This event was held in Manchester and tested students’ problem-solving, employability, and creativity skills, and our learners rose to the occasion with remarkable performances.
Students Join Forces with Bristol Airport to Save Local Benches
Employers
Our adult learners from the Empower programme in the Faculty of Inclusive Practice have been tasked with an important project that will test their skills, creativity, and decision-making, giving them chance to follow a brief and co
WorldSkills 2024 Finalists
WorldSkills is a fantastic competition that aims to improve the skills and development of young people across the world.
It encourages our students to step outside their comfort zone and go against a range of different people to improve their confidence and ability and be a part of something they may have not previously considered.
Ignite Programme Success
An exciting new programme, ‘Ignite’ was launched for the first time this month, in partnership with Avon Fire and Rescue. This two-week dynamic, hands-on course was designed to boost confidence and equip our learners for their next steps, whether that be entering employment, pursuing further training, or focusing on personal development.
The learners engaged in various activities including:
Jason to Represent Great Britain in American Football European Championship Qualifiers
The College is proud to announce that Jason Selormey, our Lead Practitioner for ADHD, has been again selected to represent Great Britain in the upcoming American Football European Championship qualifiers. Jason’s journey in international football began when he was just 17, and being chosen to compete on this stage once again is an honour he values deeply.
