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Latest events at Weston College
Latest news and developments at Weston College
Weston College has been crowned as the Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2022 – this is the fourth time the College has been presented with this accolade.
The winners of the 2022 Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Awards were announced at a special event at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol.
The ceremony, held at the home of Bristol City FC and the Bristol Bears rugby side on Tuesday, May 17, celebrated the best and brightest learners in the region and the companies helping them succeed.
The event was hosted by radio presenter Paris Troy. Winners included individuals and organisations from a wide variety of sectors - from construction to hospitality - who have managed to succeed despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Weston College learners also picked up prestigious awards, with Vijay Rajacholan a Wessex Water apprentice winning the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year - Young Recruit; Vijay is on the Water Process Technician Apprenticeship, delivered jointly by Weston College and Wessex Water.
Another deserving winner was Keely Marsland who is an apprentice at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. Keely was presented with Outstanding Apprentice of the Year - Health, Wellbeing and Care.
This year also saw a Weston College employer partner win - Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust won the Large Employer of the Year (250 +) category in recognition of their apprenticeship pathways which they have in place for their Health Apprentices, enabling them to progress within the health care sector, they were also recognised for being great apprenticeship ambassadors, through the support and recognition they give their learners and the importance they show apprenticeships within the Trust.
Dr Paul Phillips CBE, Principal and Chief Executive of Weston College Group, said:
“I am delighted that the College has won this award, and that Vijay and Keely’s apprenticeship were recognised individually for their great determination, achievements and the impact they are providing for their employers. I was also thrilled that the terrific work that’s going on at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust was recognised, they are an absolute pleasure to partner with and share our ethos of creating brighter futures for learners.
“These accolades really do showcase the amazing work that goes on in this College on a daily basis. Weston College delivers a range of apprenticeships from Level 2 to degree-level and works with many high-profile employers and SMEs across the region and our team are once again bucking the national trend, creating new opportunities for our learners.”
Whether it’s going into the world of work or continuing their study, we love seeing learners progress to achieve towards successful careers!
Jack, who currently studies BSc Applied Computing (Hons), has just been accepted into a Masters degree in Health Data Science with the University of Exeter!
We caught up with Jack to tell us more about his progression journey from Level 3 through his degree…
Bray and Slaughter, a leading regional contractor, welcomed 31 Construction Learners from Weston College onto their site as part of a fantastic day looking at the work being carried out at the Sovereign Centre.
The day involved many ‘hands-on’ activities, including an induction and tour to start with, followed by interactive discussions with the Operations Manager, Site Manager and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Manager.
The visitors were then split into two groups and enthusiastically partook in tasks that showed them what a real day on the site would consist of. This involved many challenging problem-solving tasks to show the reality of daily tasks working in construction.
Dave LeFeuvre, TLA Coach commented, “I was blown away by the thought they’d put into the visit to ensure suitable activities for the learners to get involved with.”
“We often talk about ‘what might happen’, but to consider problems on a live site was really engaging, and I know the learners will have got a lot out of it.”
At Weston College, it is highly important that learners are able to have an insight into the everyday successes and challenges of their chosen career path, and when working in conjunction with a company with over 100 years’ experience, the students really are learning from the experts through the Career Excellence Hub!
If you are interested in a career in the construction field, click here to find out what we offer.
