Weston College Group was proud to welcome senior representatives from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to its new Aerospace Skills Academy at Airbus, Filton, for a special visit highlighting the future of technical skills development in the region.

We spoke with Kate from Alun Griffiths about the ways in which Griffiths consistently collaborate with Weston College.

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Last month, our Sport and Fitness students visited JC Strength Studio to meet strength and conditioning professional and gym owner, Jon Clarke. The visit offered an excellent opportunity for students to explore potential career pathways linked to their course, while also highlighting the value of employer engagement and industry insight.

Last month, our Protective Services students were visited by the Avon Fire and Rescue service where they shared valuable insight into a career as a firefighter and the expectations and qualities required for a career in the fire service.

Last month, our Music students received an insightful guest lecture about the History of Lighting Control from industry professional, Mike Halstead. This showed our students interested in production about the development of stage lighting and gave them a deeper understanding into how advanced studio lighting technology has improved throughout history.

Earlier this month, our Media and Communications students presented their Community Charity Projects that they have been developing throughout this term. Working in partnership with local charities and organisations, they created promotional content to help promote vital services within the community.

Last week, our Esports society students, the Weston Waveriders, competed in a three-day inter-college LAN Esports tournament, the #TakeYourShot challenge. This was an opportunity for our students to compete against like-minded students from other colleges and build their skills in a high-pressure environment.

Sport students were recently given a unique opportunity to experience the inner workings of elite football during a behind-the-scenes visit to Bristol City Football Club on a busy matchday at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Weston College was proud to attend the Somerset AI Summit as a key partner of the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, joining businesses, researchers and innovators from across the region to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of work.

This week, our Animal Management students took part in mock interviews with employers to provide them with valuable insight into the application process for a full-time job following college.