COURSES FOR ADULTS
We have part-time courses for adults starting soon, in almost every subject you can imagine!
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Whether you are looking to get back into work, upskill, retrain to change career entirely, get into university, start a new hobby, or gain skills for life, there is a course for you. Everything you need to create your brighter future is waiting for you at Weston College.
Here’s what we can offer:
- A mixture of classroom based lectures and/or online learning.
- Support available via your own tutor to help you succeed.
- As a Weston College student you'll also have access to all our facilities - including our Library, IT suite, welfare and employment support teams as well as the College canteen facilities.
- All the benefits of studying at Weston College - including exclusive student discounts.
If you would like to access support from our team, book one of our free Careers Advice sessions, by clicking here.
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<p><strong>Name</strong>: Lutz</p><p><strong>Studying</strong>: Counselling Level 2</p><p><strong>Location</strong>: UWE Bristol</p><h2>Why did you decide to study counselling?</h2><p>I gravitate to being a helper in my personal and professional life. What brought me to the programme is the recognition that I need the correct tools in my toolbox to be able to deliver a professional service in all circumstances.</p><p>I want to ensure that the help I give is ethically sound, and based on solid foundation that guide my friend, family, or student to rise above whatever form of challenges they face.</p><p>I found it necessary for me to have a deeper understanding of what counselling skills entail, how it works and why. On many occasions, when someone offloads their circumstances, I empathise with them and feel that weight that is weighing them down. I realised that when I am fully trained, I can help others to a much greater depth whilst protecting my own safety and wellbeing.</p><h2>Your experience of the Weston College course delivered at UWE</h2><p>My caring, knowledgeable, and experienced tutors from Weston College are experts in their fields and provide a lot of authentic practice of using counselling skills in the course.</p><p>This positive experience is echoed by my cohort because everyone looks forward to attending this course every Tuesday evening after work and family life.</p><p>This wonderful collaboration between Weston College and the convenience of attending the course at UWE enables the commute. This is valuable for me and my cohorts as it motivates us to pursue our career and support those that need us.</p><h2>How the course is assuring your job role or progression at work or further studies</h2><p>The counselling skills course has been useful in my current role as an educator when addressing children’s emotional needs during these challenging times. The course has also given me a clear vision of the career path I want to take.</p><p>If you’d like to follow in Lutz’s footsteps, and study a counselling course, you can do so, by <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-adults/counselling/co… here</a>.</p>
<p>As part of their module around documentaries, 1st year Photography students at UCW have published their own magazine!</p>
<p>The documentary and editorial magazine titled “The Unfamiliar” features work from nine degree students studying Photography and Visual Cultures, BA (Hons)</p>
<p>Students were tasked with focusing on photographing something which may feel unfamiliar. This could be different angles of something seen everyday or a completely unfamiliar subject which may not be represented or seen often. Once photographed, each student was given complete creative freedom to design a double page spread using Adobe inDesign.</p>
<p>Zoe Harris, whose work features as the front cover of the magazine, visited Lacock Abbey to capture old windows in historic buildings; creating a link between the old and the new by applying modern day photography skills.</p>
<p>Zoe added: “Photography lets you show others how you see the world. You may photograph something which everyone else might think is ugly or boring, but end up taking the most beautiful photo in the world – it’s about the way you look at things.</p>
<p>“I recommend this degree course because almost every brief we have had so far has been so interesting. We get a lot of freedom with the kind of photos we take, combined with the guidance from lecturers to know what to do.</p>
<p>“Working on this magazine has been a really fun project!”</p>
<p><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-02/Final%202022%20Edi… here to see the online version of the magazine</a></p>
<p>Click here to read more about our Photography degree: <a href="https://www.ucw.ac.uk/courses/photography-and-visual-cultures-ba-hons/"… and Visual Cultures, BA (Hons)</a></p>
<p>The Automotive industry is exciting and dynamic. Cars are everywhere, and they often need servicing, repairs and enhancements!</p>
<p>The Automotive Career Excellence Hub is a way for Weston College learners to enter industry while being supported the whole way through. Learners have the chance to get vital experience in what a mechanic’s workshop is actually like which will prove incredibly useful for their future career.</p>
<p>Learners will benefit from meeting mechanics and being able to get their foot in the door early for future employment in these workshops. Some of the skills learned in these work placements could include body repairs, paint, working on interior & trim, and repairing the electrical systems on a vehicle.</p>
<p>Careers that learners in the Automotive Career Excellence Hub can go into include being a vehicle technician, mechanic or electrician, vehicle body repairer, vehicle paint technician, or a parts salesperson or advisor. These careers are lucrative, with individuals in these roles earning a good living. For example, a vehicle technician earns on average £26,068.</p>
<p>On top of attending the Career Excellence Hub, learners will be able to study at one of our three full-size Automotive workshops at the South West Skills Campus. This area features working vehicle ramps and all of the tools that learners will find in industry. The Automotive team also has several cars which can be worked on by learners to learn crucial skills such as servicing, diagnostics and repair. These vehicles are changed and updated frequently to provide further experience of different models and issues.</p>
<p>For more information on how to apply to Weston College and join our amazing Career Excellence Hub for Automotive, <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/motor… here</a>. </p>
