New Year - New You - New Course

25 Nov 2021

Weston College launch new courses for the new year to help the local community get back into education, work, to retrain, upskill or take up a new hobby.

With 2021 coming to an end and the hope of what 2022 can bring, we are launching new courses to help the local community get back into education, work, to retrain, upskill or take up a new hobby to help with their wellbeing.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the unemployment rate is falling, it is still at 4.5% (October 21). The good news however, is that there are over 1,102,000 job vacancies recorded between July-September.

Here at Weston College we have created a package of support to help adults retrain to give them the opportunity to gain employment in the areas that are so desperate for new staff, for example:
For those who have found themselves unemployed all our Level 1 and Level 2 courses starting in January are fully funded, meaning they will come at no cost to the learner.
There are also a number of courses that are fully free for all.
There are also a significant number of programmes available specifically tailored to supporting learners into employment.
Upskilling in your current industry has never been more important, with Level 3 (and above) courses in accounting, hair and beauty, human resources, leadership and management, CILEx, education and personal training, to name but a few.
For those who would like the opportunity to start university in September, the Access to HE Diploma will give you the qualifications needed to study at university, whether that be nursing (healthcare or midwifery), animal science, art and design, business, science or social science and much more ….
There are plenty of hobby courses to choose from with floristry, numerous arts and crafts, computing, beauty, CAD, welding, car mechanics - the list goes on.

Georgie Ford, Advanced Practitioner in Mental Health and Wellbeing, explains that: “A course can help to keep your mind active and allows us to connect with others, whether that be socially distanced or virtually - connection is one of the five ways to wellbeing.”

Dr Paul Phillips CBE, Principal and Chief Executive of Weston College said, “I am delighted that we can offer such a breath of courses and training to help people in our community in retrain or upskill to secure employment. We offer part-time courses in the week during the day, evenings or even on a Saturday, there really is something for everyone.

“Our FREE adult careers coaching and course advice sessions have been really popular over the last year and as a result we will be continuing with these. If you or someone you know is looking for advice and support, we are ready to help.”

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Here at Weston College we have created a package of support to help adults retrain to give them the opportunity to gain employment in the areas that are so desperate for new staff, for example:

For those who have found themselves unemployed all our Level 1 and Level 2 courses starting in January are fully funded, meaning they will come at no cost to the learner.

There are also a number of courses that are fully free for all.

There are also a significant number of programmes available specifically tailored to supporting learners into employment.

Upskilling in your current industry has never been more important, with Level 3 (and above) courses in accounting, hair and beauty, human resources, leadership and management, CILEx, education and personal training, to name but a few.

For those who would like the opportunity to start university in September, the Access to HE Diploma will give you the qualifications needed to study at university, whether that be nursing (healthcare or midwifery), animal science, art and design, business, science or social science and much more ….

There are plenty of hobby courses to choose from with floristry, numerous arts and crafts, computing, beauty, CAD, welding, car mechanics - the list goes on.