FAQs Answered by our Careers Team!
Our careers team are here to help with any enquiry you may have related to following the careerpath that's right for you!
We caught up with the team to answer some Frequently Asked Questions.
It isn’t! If you’re a school leaver, it’s not uncommon to feel like you’re not feeling the course you’re on or you wish you had gone to another college/sixth form. Even though term has started, you can still apply at Weston College through our Fast-Track application system. By filling out a single form you will be contacted within 48 hours, guided through the enrolment process and you’ll potentially start on the course in the same week! We’ll put a link at the bottom of this page.
If you would like to change your course within the first 42 days of starting in September, you know what you would like to do instead, and you have the entry requirements, speak to your tutor who might be able to put in a transfer. If you’re not sure what you would like to do instead, you can chat with the Careers Advice Team who can help you to decide.
The Careers Advice Team can offer 1:1 friendly chats to help you with all things careers related, including different courses, jobs, CVs, apprenticeships, and career exploration. We also have a great SharePoint site that has loads of resources to help you with your career choices. We think all careers are brilliant, so come to us with any career ideas – we can help you get there!
Our ‘What Next?’ campaign also includes lots of video interviews with interesting local people who tell you about their job roles and shed some light on what they do on a day-to-day basis! You can watch these during the week of 28th Sept via www.weston.ac.uk/whatnext
Yes! We have a UCAS programme here where we deliver sessions to your class to talk about different ways to getting a degree and higher education, we offer 1:1 support with applications and personal statements and again, our SharePoint has a dedicated higher education section with videos and booklets to help you write your best application and research different options.
Yes – alongside the trips you will go on with your subject area, the Careers Advice Team also run/arrange transport to a number of events throughout the year, including our huge CareersFest, the UCAS Exhibition and National Careers Week. We also run plenty of competitions, so keep your eyes peeled for where you might be able to win!
We are based at all three campuses, several days a week, please find us by asking at reception at Knightstone and Loxton, or in Student Services at South West Skills Campus. We have a great SharePoint site packed full of information plus you can book an appointment via MS Bookings.