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With Weston College's Annual Business Awards 4 weeks away, we’re excited to be bringing you the fourth of many employer award nominees articles!
In this article we’ll be talking through our nominees for the Pre-employment Employer of the Year award. Nominated are: PA Fencing, Somerset NHS Trust and Lidl
Good luck to all that have been nominated! Award winners will be announced on Thursday 30th June. Stay updated by following our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages or by following #WestonCollegeBusinessAwards2023.
Recently, we welcomed construction company Tica Acad to South West Skills Campus, to deliver an informative session to our plastering students, on the importance of thermal insulation.
The interactive product demonstration captivated the learners, who were delighted to discover the future earning potential associated within the industry.
At Weston College, learners are treated to unrivalled access from employers, as part of the Career Excellence Hub. Learners can gain work experience, get insight from industry leaders and complete a study programme that has input from the industry.
The visit by Tica Acad proved to be an invaluable experience for the students. The session commenced with an engaging presentation that emphasised the significance of thermal insulation in modern construction and highlighted its positive impact on energy efficiency, sustainability, and occupant comfort.
They also shared progression opportunities within the company, particularly through apprenticeships. Operations Manager for Construction, Richard Hanney, said: "We were thrilled to have Tica Acad visit South West Skills Campus and share their expertise with our plastering learners.
"The interactive product demonstration provided our students with valuable hands-on experience and deepened their understanding of the importance of thermal insulation. Tica Acad's commitment to offering apprenticeship opportunities was especially exciting for our learners, as it opens doors to a prosperous future in a growing sector."
Find out more about our construction courses, by clicking here.
My name is Jason, and I am the General Manager at the Club and Spa Cadbury House. DoubleTree by Hilton Cadbury House is the South West’s finest four-star boutique hotel and spa, and provides event spaces for weddings, private parties, business events, spa breaks or dining experiences. My role at the business is to oversee the day-to-day running of the Health Club and Spa.
We have worked with Weston College for a number of years, as we can see that the students get the best possible help, support and training from the excellent team of tutors available, and we trust the judgement from them on the students that they recommend to us.
We have regularly employed students from the college in various departments of the business as well as giving many students the opportunity for work experience. We find work experience is extremely beneficial as it allows the learner to see first-hand how a business operates in their first steps before employment. We have regular communication with the tutors and business team, to make sure the relationship is always strong.
Working with the college has given students the opportunity to apply for various positions within the Heath Club and Spa. We have recruited many college leavers in the 16 years that I have been in charge, which has really helped us to grow our business. By having regular contact with the Weston College Team and a close working relationship, I know each leaver has been trained to the highest of standards from the excellent tutors and will provide us the experience that our guests expect. Furthermore, this is also beneficial in helping with a career for the individual.
I would highly recommend the College whatever course someone chooses; we have an amazing relationship and long may it continue!
With Weston College's Annual Business Awards less than 5 weeks away, we’re excited to be bringing you the third of many employer award nominees articles!
In this article we’ll be talking through our nominees for the Industry Placement Employer of the Year award. Nominated are: Real Group Ltd, Little Waves Nursery and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Good luck to all that have been nominated! Award winners will be announced on Thursday 30th June. Stay updated by following our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages or by following #WestonCollegeBusinessAwards2023.
This week two learners from Priory School had the opportunity to gain work experience with the Marketing Department at Weston College.
We asked Chimdiya and Erick to share their experiences, and give us a behind the scenes look into work experience with Weston College:
Work experience for me was an enjoyable experience and a lot of skills were learnt. We had a tour of the campus and we got to see some of their facilities and classrooms where their courses take place.
The staff made me feel very welcome and gave clear instructions on what to do and aided me whenever I was unsure about certain tasks. During the week I was given a series of tasks which I enjoyed doing. We were given an opportunity to experience virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) where we were able to view holograms in real- world settings.
We were given a 1-hour lunch break where we could go to the cafeteria to buy some food; they had really good paninis.
The most enjoyable part of my work experience was how everyone was so welcoming and how everyday was so different and enjoyable.
As the days went by, I was given a bigger task like finding different platforms for different companies and businesses for the business awards, reviewing the past prospectuses of the college and conversing about the differences and similarities. which I found challenging at first, but as time went on, I eventually understood.
Chimdiya
Hi my name is Erick, I am 14 years old and have been doing Work Experience for the past three days with Weston College.
I’ve mostly been learning about the different departments in marketing and what it is like in the life of someone who does Marketing at Weston College.
So far I’ve designed some web design ideas, watched how people record footage for their advertisement videos, written about how the website can be improved to target a certain audience, finding Twitter Tags of companies and researching local events which might clash with key openings or other events.
I even got to try out how VR is being implemented into learning at Weston College and other places of education! I’ve been finding it to be quite a unique interesting experience of being able to work at this place as a part time job.
Especially being given tasks which probably the normal person who works at Marketing would get.
I also get one free hour of lunch and get to go off to the canteen! The food is pretty good, especially the Paninis. I will always remember them and buy them at any opportunity.
Weston College seems to be an amazing place to go especially with all the courses you can take! You can literally get your dream job and start here.
The facilities are all well designed and kept extremely tidy, being extremely suited for certain subjects!
So overall an amazing place and I’ve been enjoying it while I work here for work Experience!
Erick
Recently our Level 3 Health and Social Care learners took a trip to London.
The aim of the trip was to encourage the students to learn and gain an understanding of London’s rich medical history, while also experiencing the amazing sights the city has to offer.
Learners explored Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole's historical impact on medicine at the Florence Nightingale Museum, located on Lambeth Palace Road in South East London.
The museum offers an abundance of rich learning opportunities, from tours to their popular ‘Meet Miss Nightingale’ series, which gives learners a chance to hear live, factual performances from actors taking on the role of Florence Nightingale herself.
After spending the day at the museum, the students were able to enjoy some live music at the Hard Rock Café, followed by a stroll past Buckingham Palace and some shopping in Oxford Street.
Our Health and Social Care students thoroughly enjoyed the trip and were really able to develop their knowledge and understanding of historical healthcare practices.
To find out more about Health and Social Care at Weston College, click here.
The automotive industry is a vast and exciting field that offers numerous opportunities for individuals who are passionate about cars and have the drive to succeed.
Five lucky students, from Weston College’s Automotive Career Excellence Hub, have been given the opportunity to gain paid work experience with Weston based company, ATS Euromaster.
ATS Euromaster offer a wide range of services, to help customers keep their car in peak, roadworthy condition.
The learners, who are studying Level 2 and Level 3 Motor Vehicle courses, have been impressing throughout staff at Weston College, throughout their studies.
Subject Area Manager for Automotive at Weston College, Chris Priest, said: “At Weston College we specialise in creating careers, not courses, and this will give our learners superb experience.
“Our learners are really excited to apply their knowledge that they have gained in their studies to real-world situations and gain practical experience that will help them in their future careers.”
With Weston College's Annual Business Awards only 5 weeks away, we’re excited to be bringing you the second of many employer award nominees articles!
In this article we’ll be talking through our nominees for the Inclusive Employer of the Year award. Nominated are: Puxton Park, Southern Co-op, Uncle Paul's Chilli Charity.
Good luck to all that have been nominated! Award winners will be announced on Thursday 30th June. Stay updated by following our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages or by following #WestonCollegeBusinessAwards2023.
Online enrolments are now open for those joining us in September 2023!
If you have been offered a place, enrolling is the final step to securing your place at Weston College.
Invites, including all instructions and next steps, should arrive to applicants via post on Tuesday 9th May.
If you have not yet received your letter or have any queries, please contact our admissions team on 01934 411481 or enquiries@weston.ac.uk.
Marketing and Communications
The marketing department is responsible for promoting Weston College to the public, by promoting the Colleges courses, achievements and events.
Our aims are to attract learners to study within the Weston College Group, build and grow the College’s brand and highlight its reputation, and promote the College Group’s success, student progression and outstanding support for our learners.
The marketing department manages the College’s websites and official social media accounts, runs advertising campaigns, creates press releases, and manages many of the College Group’s events, such as Graduation, the Celebration of Success and the Business Awards.
We produce a wide range of publications including our full-time, Higher Education and part-time prospectuses, course leaflets and posters, and other documents such as the College’s annual report, magazines and newsletters, course brochures and the student handbook.
Weston College is committed to providing accurate and timely information for local, regional and national media, and the general public.
The marketing team is available between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Fridays. You can get in touch with us by emailing marketing@weston.ac.uk.
All of our press releases are uploaded to the news section of our websites. News from the academies we sponsor, including the North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College, can be found on the news section of the Inspirational Futures Trust’s website. News pertaining to our Higher Education Provision can be found on www.ucw.ac.uk.
The marketing department produces most imagery and film in house, and keeps an extensive archive of the photographs it takes. If you would like a copy of an image featuring you or a member of your family, please contact us at photography@weston.ac.uk.
Our photos of graduation and many other events can be found on the College’s Facebook page. High quality images can be found on the College’s Flickr account.
Weston College is able to accommodate many requests to provide locations for film and photography. The College has a range of attractive, modern and adaptable facilities which can be viewed on our youtube channel.
We also are able to provide heritage facilities such as the Victorian Hans Price designed Conference Centre and, from September 2017, the 1927 Winter Gardens Pavilion.
For booking details, contact marketing@weston.ac.uk.
For enquiries about sponsoring key events such as Celebration of Success, Business Breakfast, Business Awards and Graduation, please contact the marketing team by email at marketing@weston.ac.uk.
