EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
If you’re unemployed, we have a huge range of advice, support, training and courses to help you.
The below short courses have been designed to help you retrain, or upskill to start a career within a new industry.
They are FREE if you are unemployed, receiving universal credit, job seeker’s allowance, employment support allowance, or if you attend a work-related activity group.
We have worked with local employers and support services such as Jobcentre Plus, to create these courses to support you directly back into work.
The Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAP) also include a work placement or experience of work and guaranteed job interview for a live vacancy.
All of these courses are intense 1 or 2 week long courses, normally running 9am-3pm Monday to Friday. If you are looking for part-time courses for adults please click here.
We also offer individual coaching and mentoring when required, to find out about this and all the opportunities available, to support you back into work, book a FREE 1:1 employment support advice session.
If you are already employed
See other part-time courses for adults starting soon.
| Level | Course Title | Course Dates | Campus | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level | Releasing New Potential | On Demand | VARIES | VIEW COURSE |
| Entry Level | ESOL | On Demand | VARIES | VIEW COURSE |
| Entry Level | Solutions | On Demand | VARIES | VIEW COURSE |
| Entry Level | Introduction to Creative Writing: Unleash Your Imagination | 28/04/2025 | ALEXANDRA PARADE | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | Preparing to Work in Hospitality | 28/04/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | Resilience and Wellbeing | 01/05/2025 | ALEXANDRA PARADE | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | Mental Health Awareness | 06/05/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | UHBW SWAP NHS Bristol & Weston | 06/05/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | CSCS Virtual | 06/05/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 3 | Education and Training Bristol, Level 3 | 06/05/2025 | BRISTOL | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | Understanding Autism Spectrum Conditions and ADHD | 12/05/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Entry Level | Preparing to Work in an Office | 12/05/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | CSCS Face to Face | 19/05/2025 | CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTRE | VIEW COURSE |
| Entry Level | SIA Security Licence | 19/05/2025 | SOUTH WEST SKILLS CAMPUS | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | Preparing to Work in Childcare | 27/05/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | CSCS Virtual | 27/05/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Entry Level | Preparing to Work in the Cleaning Industry | 02/06/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | NHS Health & Care Somerset | 02/06/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | PLANT Bootcamp | 02/06/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
| Level 1 | Civil Service Swap | 02/06/2025 | ONLINE DELIVERY | VIEW COURSE |
Watch what our Learners & Employers say about our Pre-Employment Courses
There is a variety of support here for you at Weston College, which will be tailored to suit your situation and goals.
The first step will be to meet (virtually) with one of our Careers Coaches, who will have a conversation with you to understand your situation. From there you will receive the advice and guidance needed to help you make the right decisions and navigate your way to a new career.
- Book a 1: session at www.weston.ac.uk/employment-support
- Email us on employmentsupport@weston.ac.uk
- Call on 01934 411147 for more information or discuss your options
You can access:
- Careers advice session to understand where you are and where you want to be
- Personalised action plan, including wellbeing support
- Knowledge of the training options available to you
- Networking to support with employment opportunities
- Job search and application coaching, including digital job search and online interviews
No. We will also help you to access funding where available.
Yes! We have a vast network of employers that we work with here at Weston College and will be networking to ensure that connections are made.
Yes! Lifelong learning and career development is now the expectation within the workplace. Here at Weston College, we will support you to access further training, often funded, to help you to maintain and progress the required skills.
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