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A Levels develop the knowledge, skills and study habits to excel at university, as well as the attributes recognised by employers.
Your academic studies will be complemented with enrichment opportunities such as trips, mentoring and work experience, providing the perfect springboard for your future career.
A Levels are assessed through exams at the end of two years of study. Most learners study three subjects - some choose four.
With an apprenticeship you’ll go straight into the workplace and be shown clear routes to progress straight into employment within a specific occupation. You can achieve nationally recognised qualifications, earn a wage, and gain skills that will see you get ahead. On average you will spend 20% of your learning time in the college and 80% within the workplace
Professional and technical qualifications are designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to gain employment within specific industries or occupations. They provide a balance between theory and practical skills development. They are suited to those who want to get hands-on experience within a particular vocational area. These programmes include work placements. Assessment is more varied and will include exams, coursework and practical work.
T Levels give you the chance to learn what a real career is like while you continue your studies. T Levels have been designed with leading businesses and employers to give you the knowledge and skills you need, including a minimum of 45 days on an industry placement – this means you will spend 80% of your learning time in College and 20% within the workplace.
LATEST NEWS
You’ll probably find that college is different to school in many ways. Here’s a few things you might want to know about life at college...
Tutors
Teachers are known as tutors and you call them by their first name. You’ll meet your personal tutor during your induction, they will be your first point of contact for everything at college. They’ll also meet with you in 1-1 sessions to check your progress. During your first week there will be lots of activities to help you settle in and make friends.
Responsibility
Your personal tutor will give you your timetable. You’ll be responsible for getting to College and your classes on time and for managing your own assignments. You might find you have free time during the day, or have some days when you don’t need to come to college. But don’t forget the library is always open! At College you are given more freedom and also more responsibility. There are no buzzers to signal the start and end of lessons.
Student Services
If you’re not sure about your course, or you want some advice on careers or university the student services team is available for 1-1 support. The college also has Welfare and Learning Support teams at each of the main campuses to help you settle in and provide you with a wide range of support and guidance throughout your time at college. If you need support for your studies or welfare support your tutor can arrange this or you can go to them directly. Click here to find out more.
More than just study
Don’t forget, College isn’t just about study, we also have the brilliant Students' Union. Become a member or get involved in the fantastic range of Sports, events and enrichment activities to make your time at college even more enjoyable.
On Monday 2nd July, Weston College’s Rolls-Royce apprentices took a trip to the famous RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. The apprentices are training to be aircraft engine fitters and this was a great opportunity for them to see up close the engines that Rolls-Royce produce on the airfield at an RAF base.
The students got to view an Airbus 330, an A400M and then had the privilege of going on board a Hercules C130J for a closer look! This gave them the chance to see the Rolls Royce engines in a real life situation. They also witnessed an Osprey aircraft doing some manoeuvres above the air field.
The students that visited the site have spent the first year at Weston College’s South West Skills Campus undertaking their Rolls-Royce Engineering Apprenticeships taking a mixture of academic subjects and hands on engineering workshop training. The College prides itself on delivering training specific to each company it works with and opportunities to visit places such as Brize Norton further enrich the students’ experience on their course.
Mick Jones, Aerospace Lecturer at Weston College said “All the students really enjoyed the trip and felt they had a greater appreciation of where all the work they do at Filton ends up, plus they could see first-hand why the quality of their work is so important! “
If you are interested in becoming a Rolls-Royce Apprentice please contact our Apprenticeship Team on 01934 411594 or click here to find out more.
Weston Town Council with Weston-super-Mare Civic Society have put up a plaque dedicated to architect Hans Fowler Price on the former School of Science and Art, in Lower Church Road, which is owned by Weston College. The plaque was unveiled on Monday 10th December 2018 at 12.00.
The building is one of many designed by Mr Price. As an architect he is responsible for much of Weston’s Victorian development. The Blakehay Theatre on Wadham Street which used to be a Baptist Church, also the Bristol Road Baptist Church, large parts of the Boulevard including the Mercury office, Walliscote School, and the former Library and Royal Hospital. He designed his own home in Trewartha Park where he died.
Hans Fowler Price (1835-1912) blue plaque was unveiled at Weston College by Dr Paul Phillips CBE Ph.D D.Litt Ed.D Principal and Chief Executive. Councillor John Crockford-Hawley who Chairs the Town Council's Museum Working Party and The Mayor of Weston-super-Mare were in attendance.
Dr Phillips commented; “This is a stunning Victorian architectural gem which has cost Weston College £1.64 million to completely refurbish.
“It was sensitively transformed in 2011 into a 21st century conference and event facility. Specialist stone masons, carpenters, joiners and engineers were drafted in to re-structure the cramped internal layout into large spacious rooms over three floors and replace all mechanical and electrical services.
“It was important the refurbishment was sympathetic to the original design and we have incorporated many original features. Stonework and tiling have been restored, while impressive stone pillars, archways, woodwork, roof beams and window handles have been retained. Hans Fowler Price was responsible for many treasures in the town during the Victorian era and we are delighted to own one of these properties and celebrate his work.”
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