<p>Last Wednesday, we welcomed Hydrock to our South West Skills Campus, to inspire our T Level learners from Engineering and Civil Engineering.</p>

<p>Employer engagement and focussing on careers is a key part of our course delivery, with learners gaining insight from industry to enhance their learning experience.</p>

<p>Hydrock who are passionate about addressing global challenges through smart engineering solutions, delivered three engaging sessions to our learners, which focussed on sustainability, and also developing key soft skills required by employers.</p>

<p>The sessions included:</p>

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<li>Future Communities – learners designed their own community</li>
<li>Soft Skills Development – several activities which aimed to develop communication, empathy and assertiveness</li>
<li>Career and CV Workshop</li>
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<p>Dave LeFeuvre, Subject Area Manager for Building Services, said: “I would like to say a big thank you to Hydrock, who delivered some really creative activities for our learners, which got them thinking outside the box to tackle challenges. The learners have commented on how beneficial they found the experience.</p>

<p>“On the back of this session, several of our learners are now looking to complete their industry placement with Hydrock, which is fantastic news.</p>

<p>“At Weston College we feel it is important to connect our students with employers, to bring industry to life in the classroom.”</p>

<p>Find out more about our T Level courses by click the course of interest, below.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const… Engineering</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/engin…;
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<p>Engineering, as an industry, is so diverse and can be suited to so many people; it’s a huge combination of different sectors, including chemical, composite, civil and electrical engineering. When studying, you will have the opportunity to find out which aspect is your favourite, which is best suited to you, and which you’d most like to specialise in as you progress to higher levels.</p>

<p>As the industry is highly technical and is highly difficult to succeed in without substantial prior training, it can be financially beneficial to make up for it! The starting salary is higher than an average graduate, at around £26,000. As well as having the training and knowledge, you will also develop a huge number of transferable skills to have with you in the workplace, as well as in your personal life, including communication, leadership, and critical reasoning.</p>

<p>Another huge benefit of working in Engineering is its ever-changing nature, so where technology develops and evolves, it will be part of your job to pre-empt, adapt and learn about these new changes. This will result in a job that you’ll never get bored of!</p>

<p>By studying with us to gain your qualifications in Engineering, you’ll be able to find out about the <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/career-excellence-hubs">Careers Excellence Hub</a>, which will include many career-boosting benefits, as well as working alongside and hearing from huge names in the engineering industry, for example Airbus and GKN.</p>

<p>Plus, when studying with Weston College, the level you enter in won’t matter as we provide education for all levels, and in different formats. For example, if you would benefit and learn best from nearly all hands-on work, plus a wage, an <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/engin… </a>would be ideal. However, if you felt some days looking at theory while in the classroom would be better suited, a <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/engin… Level</a> could be the course for you. We want to help you find the best suited course for you!</p>

<p>There is also predicted to be a shortage of engineers by around 2026, meaning there is no better time to begin studying towards qualifying, as the shortage may be lessened by an influx of learners beginning to train now! Furthermore, as engineering is currently perceived much more as a male dominated career path, our goal is for that stereotype to be overwritten, and create more equality in the industry, eventually eradicating the idea that it’s male dominated.</p>

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<p><em>If you're interested in pursuing a career in engineering, click on the links to find out about the opportunities offered at Weston College to <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/engin…;, and to <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-adults/course-finder?…;