SCHOOL 22 / LEAVERS FULL TIME PROSPECTUS 21 Get set for your future career. Study a programme or apprenticeship at Weston College and become... READY TO LEARN READY FOR WORK READY FOR LIFE Study programmes and apprenticeships WELCOME A Levels 38 Animal Management 56 When you become a Weston College student, Business 62 you will hear us talking about ‘creating brighter Accounting 64 futures’. This means we put our students at the Welcome Business 65 heart of everything we do. Whether it’s liaising What’s happening around you? 2 with businesses and universities to make sure we’re Customer Service 66 teaching you relevant and up-to-date skills, creating Working with key employers 4 HR 67 the best facilities and digital platforms in the region A year in headlines 6 Marketing 68 for you to study in, or selecting the top teachers with Levels explained 8 Management 69 current industry experience – the decisions we make Choosing what to study 10 are focused on providing you with the right learning Travel and Tourism 70 environment to help you reach your potential. Qualifica tions explained 12 T Levels 14 Computing and IT 72 It means providing the best outcomes for our students – which is why Weston College students consistently What is a study programme? 16 Construction and Building Services 80 achieve well above the national averages year-on-year. Seven steps to joining us 18 Bricklaying 80 If you study with us you are more likely to achieve a Open events 20 Carpentry and Joinery 84 university place, get a job, or enter into further study. Learning support 22 We are about preparing you for a career - what we Construction 88 offer is far more than just a course. It also means that Student services 24 Civil Engineering 94 we celebrate our students’ successes and encourage Paying for your course 26 Electrical Installation 98 them to aim higher. Weston College is a diverse and Outside the cla ssroom 27 Plastering 102 inclusive learning environment, and we reward our Weston sport 28 students when they go above and beyond their abilities Plumbing 104 Knightstone Campus 30 and expectations. This results in the best standards of Creative Industries 108 further education in the region, with the best teachers, Loxton Campus 31 the best facilities, and the highest chance of achieving South West Skills Campus 32 Art and Design 108 your potential. Construction Training Centre 33 Media 114 Music 118 This guide includes hundreds of study programmes Winter Gardens 34 and apprenticeships that have helped many young Animal Management Education Centre 35 Performing and Production Arts 122 people to create their own brighter futures – and could lead to yours too. Getting to College 36 Early Years and Education 126 As Principal and Chief Executive, it gives I look forward to welcoming you soon. Engineering 134 me great pleasure to introduce you to our Index 194 outstanding College and the fantastic study University Centre Weston 196 Foundation Learning 142 programmes and apprenticeship opportunities that have helped so many of our students achieve Hairdressing and Beauty 144 great success. Hairdressing and Barbering 144 Beauty and Complementary Studies 152 Contact us 197 Health and Social Care 158 Dr Paul Phillips CBE, PhD, DLit, EdD Principal and Chief Executive Hospitality and Catering 166 Motor Vehicle 172 Public Services 178 Sport and Fitness 184 Traineeships 192

WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND YOU The West of England is one of the UK’s most prosperous regions with an economy worth over £33.2 billion a year. With a population of over 1 million and more than 43,000 businesses, our region WHAT’S competes on a global scale. THE FACTS NORTH SOMERSET HAPPENING • Our region has been at the leading edge A number of national and international of innovation for centuries. We have companies are based here including: world-class offers in design, culture, • GE Oil and Gas • Brabantia trade, shipping, engineering, aerospace, • Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology microelectronics, composites, robotics, • UTC Aerospace Systems • Yeo Valley AROUND green technologies, social enterprise, • Thatchers • Bristol Airport connectivity and digital creativity • The Bristol Port Company • Smurfit Kappa • In 2019 the region generated £31.2bn • QuEST Global Engineering Ltd. towards the UK economy The top five industries that are currently YOU? • 48% of West of England workplace recruiting in North Somerset are: employees are managers, directors and senior officials • Digital Communication and Marketing • Legal • Healthcare • Administration • Jobs grew by 51,225 over the last 5 years and Business Support • Education. and are projected to grow by 17,106 over Weston College plays PRIORITY SECTORS the next 5 years an integral role in the FOR EMPLOYMENT • The two sectors employing the most BRISTOL AND SOUTH people in the region are defence activities GLOUCESTERSHIRE skills agenda within the followed by manufacture of air and South West region. spacecraft There are currently over 420,000 people employed in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. • The South West Aerospace Cluster is Bristol is now the biggest financial services The College itself WEST OF recognised as the UK’s most capable and centre in the South West and one of the main is part of the West ENGLAND diverse aerospace region. It’s home to all financial hubs outside London, a new report of the top 15 global aerospace companies of England Local has revealed, salaries in Bristol are 3% above • Advanced aerospace • The top 5 hard skills sought by employers the UK average. Enterprise Partnership and engineering in the region when recruiting are; The top industries that are currently auditing/analyst, business development, (North Somerset, recruiting in Bristol are: BANES, Bristol and • Professional services accounting, software development and nursing. • Healthcare • Professional Services. South Gloucestershire), • Creative and digital HEART OF but with such a wide • High tech catchment area is also THE SOUTH • Construction a key contributor to WEST Hinkley Point C will create 25,000 employment and apprenticeship HINKLEY opportunities in a broad range of occupations and careers during its the Heart of the South • Health. • Agriculture industries POINT construction and operation. West partnership (Somerset and Devon). • Advanced aerospace There will be jobs in construction, civil engineering, electrical and engineering installation, hospitality, catering, logistics, security, site services, support roles and others over the coming years. And it’s not just during • Marine industries construction. Hinkley Point C will have an expected workforce of 900 people to run the power station throughout its 60-year operation. 2 • Nuclear power. 3 Source: EDFEnergy.com WORKING WITH KEY EMPLOYERS 5 “North Somerset Council and Weston and Weston “North Somerset Council in partnership been working have College opportunities for provide to years many for the learn. With earn while they people to Levy of the Apprenticeship introduction range of career a wider offer now can we of provision The before. ever than paths to continues in the council apprenticeships we that priority ensuring be a workforce today in skills development investing are of our which will support the achievement priorities in the future.” Hills Carolyn and Development, Learning Leader Service North Somerset Council offer we scheme that experience work “The to is valuable really College with Weston our Animal Support team Plus the business. learners.” College all ex-Weston are Harvey Grace Park Puxton

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4 A YEAR IN HEADLINES 7 James from Alun Griffiths is named Alun Griffiths James from the Civil Engineering Contractors South West (CECA) Association of the Year. Apprentice Faculties collaborate at Puxton Park’s Park’s Puxton at collaborate Faculties spectacular including Halloween Public Beauty, Arts, Hair, Performing and Music students. Services another secure students A Level results. A Level set of outstanding

Animal Management Education Animal Management Education at students opens to Centre Park. Puxton Arts Show Creative launches virtually - www.wc-creative-arts-show.co.uk Beauty therapy learner Chloe is Beauty therapy the WorldSkills from away one step to final UK squad international in China in 2021. compete FIND OUT MORE AT Sport learner: Ryan represents represents Sport learner: Ryan England. Marco Pierre White passes on passes White Pierre Marco learners. catering tips to top Weston College and UCW College Weston named National Henry Graduate Runner-Up. of the Year Student WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/NEWS Keep up to date with news as it happens as it happens with news date up to Keep Royal Marine Commandos inspire inspire Marine Commandos Royal Public Services Uniformed with drill on the seafront. students College announced as Women’s as Women’s announced College training apprenticeship FA provider. Fashion for Hair and Make-up develop Media Diploma students of the Rings brief. skills in Lord Official opening of multi-million- Living pound Health and Active Skills Centre. Engineering student Joel wins Engineering student final and alsoGold in National squad. WorldSkills in UK place TV star Martin Roberts offers Martin Roberts TV star Media to placement industry students. Care and Care

FIND OUT MORE AT Business student Ryan gained work gained work Ryan student Business the Department for at experience taking part after Trade International competition. in a government Prestigious national BTEC Awards Awards BTEC national Prestigious from Finley to – congratulations Health and Social Early Years students enjoy a enjoy students Early Years Budapest. trip to residential Engineering student Emma. Engineering student WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/NEWS

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6 LEVELS EXPLAINED 9 LEVEL 4-6 REQUIREMENTS HIGHER LEVEL YEARS 2-3 a T Level, those who have For national a BTEC A Levels, to Access or diploma, an certificate 3. HE diploma or an NVQ QUALIFICATIONS degrees • Foundation • Honours degrees • HNCs/HNDs at qualifications • Professional 4 and above Level • Higher and degree apprenticeships. PROGRESSION you of qualification this level With a much wider to access will have go could you of careers, range or professional further study into Weston Centre University training. 50 degree- around offers (UCW), about Find out more courses. level www.ucw.ac.uk. at UCW PROGRESSION of qualification this level With higher into progress could you a higher apprenticeship education, of jobs. or a wide range LEVEL 3 REQUIREMENTS LEVEL ADVANCED 2 YEARS 9-4 A minimum of 5 GCSE grade 2 qualification or a qualifying Level in level competence with identified and English. maths QUALIFICATIONS • A Levels • GCSEs in applied subjects Baccalaureate • International and certificates awards, • BTEC 3 Level diplomas at 3 Level at • NVQ 3 Level • Apprenticeship • T Level. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/LEVELS With this level of qualification of qualification this level With 3 a Level onto move could you a job with into programme, study at or an apprenticeship training, 3. Level The table below shows typical entry requirements for each level, level, each for entry requirements typical shows below table The requirements, specific have may course chosen your although requirements. individual course so please check LEVEL 2 REQUIREMENTS LEVEL INTERMEDIATE 1 YEAR 9-2 A minimum 5 GCSE grade 4 or grade at two least with at 1 qualification a qualifying Level in level competence with identified and English. maths QUALIFICATIONS certificate progression • Technical • GCSEs and certificates awards, • BTEC 2 Level diplomas at 2 Level • Functional Skills at 2 Level at • NVQs 2. Level • Apprenticeship PROGRESSION QUALIFICATIONS diplomas introductory • BTEC and certificates 1 Level • Functional Skills at and certificates awards, • BTEC 1 Level diplomas at learning tier • Foundation pathways 1 Level at • NVQs • Traineeship. PROGRESSION onto move could you of qualification this level With apprenticeship or an programme 2 study a Level 2. Level at LEVEL 1 REQUIREMENTS LEVEL FOUNDATION 1 YEAR at with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five completion 3 or the successful grade at two least programme. of a pre-vocational

FIND OUT MORE AT PROGRESSION of the one or a combination to can progress You following: programmes • Higher Level • Traineeships internships • Supported • Employment • Independent living. QUALIFICATIONS certificates • Entry Level (English, Maths Entry Level • Functional Skills at and ICT) Level at Entry and diplomas certificates • Awards, Entry Level. learning at • Foundation

REQUIREMENTS LEVEL ENTRY YEARS 1-3 what but unsure further study to committed are If you the entry requirements, or do not have do, to want you needs. your to tailored of programmes a range have we ENTRY LEVEL ENTRY WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/LEVELS

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8 CHOOSING WHAT TO STUDY 11 WHAT All the programmes you can study within that within that can study you All the programmes subject area will help that (LMI) Intelligence Labour Market available, and jobs are careers relevant what explain including salaries. your match that pathways career broad Explore and interests strengths - including within a pathway careers Compare more and education salaries, required will that programmes College the Weston Explore career. desired your to on the path set you CAREERS ADVICE CAREERS a wealth can access you At www.weston.ac.uk has page subject area Each guidance. of career the an insight into you give to lots of information subject such as: •  or films learner case studies • Previous •  you on the website, choose a subject page you When LMI, including job openings and case will find more gone alumni have our can see what you where studies with us. a programme completing after achieve on to on our website. Coach check out Career Also, with the opportunity to: you provides This with careers you matches that an assessment • Take •  •  •  at Find out more www.weston.ac.uk/careers-advice and guidance, advice more like still would If you emailing by our school liaison team contact a can arrange They [email protected]. with our you for appointment careers one-to-one staff. specialist

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/SUPPORT We put on a number of open events over the year, the year, over of open events put on a number We and virtual of face-to-face these will be a mixture with the parents and your you provide These events. our to speak our facilities, explore opportunity to and the support on offer find out about lecturers, also Our events you. for choose the right programme engage with a number of the opportunity to you give in their industry find out about careers to employers that of candidates the calibre value they and why College. Weston from come information more For please on our events, page 20. look at EVENTS This team works with local schools to help you find help you with local schools to works team This of programmes and post-16 life out about college and guidance with advice you as provide as well study, They suit you. will best programmes about what and fairs careers school, attend will either visit your such as our events or coordinate evenings parents’ you give to and tours workshops holiday days, taster Weston to be a it is like of what experience a first-hand learner. College please visit find out more To www.weston.ac.uk/school-liaison SCHOOL LIAISON TEAM We offer a huge range of programmes to ensure you to ensure of programmes range a huge offer We are and universities employers the skills develop looking for. Somerset that in North provider As the only education an entry-level up from way your work to enables you choose help you to here we’re a degree to programme how: Here’s you. for the right programme

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10 QUALIFICATIONS EXPLAINED 13 APPRENTICESHIPS learn’. you whilst will ‘earn you As an apprentice within their off-the-job training receive Apprentices college. at block release or day or through company provide to major employers with many work We including GKN of sectors, in a variety apprenticeships of the University of Defence, the Ministry Aerospace, and the NHS. Bristol permanent offered are 90% of our apprentices Over so an the end of their training, positions at get a head-start to way is the perfect apprenticeship apprenticeships degree-level Plus, in the jobs market. and to university alternative a cost-effective provide routes. progression clear career offer this throughout appear Our apprenticeships can view sections. You guide in the subject area at vacancies apprenticeship our current www.weston.ac.uk/apprenticeships qualification a new Introducing TRAINEESHIPS who 18-year-olds 16 to for way a great are Traineeships necessary gained the skills and experiences yet haven’t jobs and apprenticeships. apply for to and include in the workplace taught mostly are They and social development, of personal and a mixture train is to aim of a traineeship skills. The employability be to likely more are you so that within a company you or a job. an apprenticeship offered you and a trainee to becoming benefits many are There or on our about them on page 192 can find out more www.weston.ac.uk/traineeships at website At Weston College we know that everyone learns differently. differently. learns everyone that know we College Weston At - types qualification different of a variety teach we why That’s the most. suits you that the way learn in to the chance you give to

Our professional and technical programmes start on page 56. start programmes and technical Our professional at available are courses and professional Technical starting point will be dependent Your levels. different demands of the the technical prior attainment, on your an extended complete to readiness and your programme with an employer. placement PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL to designed are qualifications and technical Professional skills and behaviours with the knowledge, you provide within specific industries gain employment needed to theory between a balance provide They or occupations. those to suited are They skills development. and practical within a particular get hands-on experience to who want include work programmes These area. vocational is more Assessment placements. and industry experience and practicals. coursework and will include exams, varied our create to closely with employers work We learn you sure make to courses and technical professional as being As well looking for. are the skills businesses course and technical a professional employers, to valuable such as a training, or higher-level university, lead to could higher apprenticeship.

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A Levels are perfect if you want to progress to degree- to progress to want if you perfect are A Levels programme. apprenticeship a degree or to study level the end of two at exams through assessed are A Levels people who to suited most are so they of study, years academic study. and enjoy in exams well perform subjects - some choose three learners study Most of subjects will be determined combination The four. career and future strengths interests, your by can You choices. progression or university aspirations subjects alongside some BTEC A Levels study even meet the entry it and you timetable allows - if your requirements. on page 38. our A Levels about Find out more A LEVELS

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12 T LEVELS 15 CAREER NEX LEVEL NEX Digital Production, Design and Development Digital Production, Digital Support Service Services Digital Business and Planning Design, Surveying Construction: and Childcare Education Health. Find out more about each T Level pathway in the pathway about each T Level Find out more subject section of this prospectus. relevant Take your learning to the next level at Weston College College Weston at level the next learning to your Take a T Level. towards studying by Colleges nationally one of the first was College Weston 2021 learners can In qualification. Level the T offer to pathways: in the following T Levels towards study • • • • • • SUPER CHARGE SUPER YOUR PROSPECTS JOIN THE TECHNICAL SKILLS REVOLUTION WESTON AT AND COLLEGE YOUR TAKE LEARNING TO THE As one of the first providers to deliver T levels we T levels to deliver providers As one of the first changes to of the government the forefront at are Education. Technical employers shaped and designed by been have T Levels anyone for pathway the perfect are meaning they within a technical gain employment looking to of students a mixture offer T Levels discipline. during the job’ experience and ‘on teaching classroom are T Levels 45 days. least of at placement an industry than their programmes substantial bigger and more in topics explore enabling learners to predecessors as well understanding theoretical detail, gain a strong specific skills. occupationally as developing

14 STUDY PROGRAMMES 17 LEARNING AND WORKING BEYOND THE BEYOND LEARNING AND WORKING CLASSROOM to access all learners have Outside the classroom, in our vibrant and resources of learning spaces a range each campus. Each at learning centres LibraryPlus Learning dedicated our by is supported LibraryPlus for of spaces and includes a variety team Advisor also find will You or individual study. work group help to tablets, PCs and more, laptops, self-service programme. study with your on track stay you PACKAGE GET THE DIGITAL 365, Office Microsoft to full access All learners have Microsoft the entire for including FREE downloads your Throughout devices. five to on up suite Office Teams will use Microsoft you programme, study and Apple devices) Android on Windows, (available with collaborate digital learning resources, access to tutor. with your and communicate class-mates package programme study your can enhance You your during Certifications Microsoft completing by evidence employers and show College Weston time at digital skills. of your FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/STUDYPROGRAMMES All our full-time learners enrol on a study programme. They are are They programme. a study on learners enrol full-time All our you and behaviours skills the knowledge, you give to designed learning or employment. further onto progress need to You will take part in dedicated independent study skills independent study part in dedicated will take You and revision, research will use for which you sessions Some of teachers. your tasks set by complete and to by be supervised or facilitated may these sessions the Throughout or learning mentors. staff teaching and homework complete to will be expected you year and knowledge retain you will help learning tasks that lessons. College your for prepare to enable you INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT (ID) DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL by level differentiated are ID programmes College The build the behaviours, aim is to Their and subject area. in thrive will need to and personal skills you attitudes a develops programme The and society. both work as communication, such skills and attitudes set of core adaptability resilience, time management, teamwork, activities and of projects, range a through and respect include: learning opportunities that and guidance advice information, • Careers being • Health and well • Digital skills development • Volunteering • Social action projects work. • Competition individual learning needs meet your Designed to or training higher learning, for you and prepare made will be College timetable at Your employment. been have elements that up of a number of different skills the knowledge, develop help you to sequenced will need in the future. you and behaviours SKILLS INDEPENDENT STUDY TUTORIAL with tutorial one-to-one a regular All learners have monitor is to of the tutorial aim The a personal tutor. need to the support you you and give progress your personal and academic targets. your achieve WORK OR INDUSTRY PLACEMENT OR INDUSTRY WORK gain to enables you placement or industry A work out from stand to you need experience the first-hand students Many market. in the employment the crowd an industry from directly gained employment have by hours varies number of placement The placement. minimum numbers: the these are - however, area sector programme 2 study Level 37 hours. or days Minimum of five programme 1 study 3 year Level 37 hours. or days Minimum of five programme 2 study 3 year Level 45-60 days. Minimum of 315 hours over

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/STUDYPROGRAMMES English and maths are two of the most important skills important the most of two are English and maths for university. find a job or apply to people looking for of a good understanding look for employers Most 2 a Level least at by supported English and maths, in at GCSE 4 you didn’t get a grade If qualification. GCSE or will complete English you and/or maths of your a functional skill in these subjects as part programme. study ENGLISH AND MATHS DEVELOPMENT ENGLISH AND MATHS A significant portion of your timetable will be A significant portion of or academic, vocational achieving you to dedicated your chosen subject area. in qualifications technical A SUBSTANTIAL QUALIFICATION A SUBSTANTIAL Study programmes are designed to meet your meet your designed to are programmes Study higher for you needs and prepare individual learning timetable Your or employment. learning, training different a number of of will be made up College at help you to been sequenced have elements that you skills and behaviours the knowledge, develop will need in the future. to ready and be confident to you want We and life. meet the demands of learning, work is made up of the following programme Each study ingredients: key

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JOINING US SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION EASY ONLINE 6 2 ENROLMENT WE HAVE MOVED TO If you have any queries STEPS ONLINE APPLICATIONS about your application This is when you officially become ONLY! or how to apply, you TO JOIN US a Weston College learner. should contact College This is to help you get your Information Services Once you have accepted your offer application to us easily; on 01934 411481 or of place you will be sent details it is also faster, and more [email protected]. about how to enrol online and environmentally friendly, secure your place at Weston College it also allows you to choose for September 2021. your own study programme ACCEPTING 1 guidance interview date Once you have secured your place DO YOUR and time. Simply follow YOUR OFFER with us you will receive an email in these steps: your college email inbox confirming RESEARCH OF PLACE your place. Your college email a) Visit www.weston.ac.uk 4 address will then act as our means Make the most of support, b) As soon as you After we have processed If you need any of communicating with you about events and resources. have decided which your interview record assistance with your your pre-induction appointment in We recommend that you: programme you would we will write to you via application contact August/September. like to study (you can email with an offer of College Information • Read about the place. You will be able Services by emailing programme in this apply for more than one), ATTEND click on the apply button. to respond to your [email protected] prospectus (contents, GUIDANCE ‘Offers of Place’ by or calling 01934 411 481. entry requirements, This will add it to your basket INTERVIEW logging into your A member of the assessments etc.) - does account and checking team will be happy to PREPARING it match your skills and c) Create an account using 3 your ‘Next Steps’. assist you. interests? your personal email OUR GUIDANCE FOR YOUR address, or log in if you INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE • What is the labour PROGRAMME have already registered PLACE REMOTELY market intelligence 7 telling you? Use d) Complete and submit From September guidance Once you have enrolled you will www.weston.ac.uk to your application interviews will take place KEEPING be invited to join a Microsoft access Career Coach via Microsoft Teams, so you Team for new starters within your e) Choose your remote IN and our subject area don’t actually need to come chosen subject area. The aim of the programme guidance landing pages, and this in to college! You will be TOUCH Microsoft Team is to support you interview date and time. prospectus to see what sent all the details on how to 5 with your transition into college employment prospects Once you have submitted access this in your interview We recognise that joining college and starting and ensure you have the skills are in your chosen your application, and confirmation email. a new programme is a big step. Therefore and knowledge to hit the ground chosen your interview slot, running when you start your subject field This meeting is an we put on a range of events and activities you will receive an email (digital and face-to-face), alongside a series programme. • If you haven’t done opportunity for us to ask you confirming your interview of communications to ensure that you feel something similar at some questions, and for you • Access your Virtual Bridging details. comfortable and confident about joining us. school, take the Career to ask us some. This is a key Programme and checklist Coach questionnaire Before your interview you stage in ensuring that we get Things to look out for include: • Engage with your tutors and to match your interests will receive emails with lots you on the right programme. fellow learners who are new to • Virtual Student and • Welcome day and skills to one of our of helpful information. college If you would like your Parents’ information • GCSE results programmes • Find out what has been happening guidance interview to take evenings surgeries. • Attend one of our open place in person, you can in your subject area this year 19 18 events (either on campus request this when you book The ‘We are Weston’ section of our website also • Receive invites to specific events or virtually), find out the interview through our has lots of useful information for new starters. You that will help you when you start about dates on page 20. online portal. can find this atwww.weston.ac.uk/weareweston. at Weston College. OPEN EVENTS 21

5:30pm - 6:00pm 6:45pm - 6:15pm 7:00pm - 7:30pm 7:45pm - 8:15pm 5:30pm - 6:00pm 6:15pm - 6:45pm 7:30pm - 7:00pm 7:45pm – 8:15pm In the new year hopewe to be able to hold some events on campus,but in this ever-changing situation with the impact of Covid-19, please always visit the website for the most up-to-date information: www.weston.ac.uk/events Motor Vehicle Motor Construction – including: Bricklaying, Carpentry and EngineeringCivil Building Services – including: Electrical, Plumbing Plastering and Engineering. South West Skills Campus – Monday 19th October to Friday 23rd October 2020 SUBJECTSWHAT ARE HERE: • •  •  • Special subject talks from our lecturers and current students will be available via Zoom, please book your session via www.weston.ac.uk/events: Wednesday 21st October: MotorVehicle including: – Construction and Carpentry Bricklaying, Civil Engineering Building Services – including: Electrical, Plumbing and Plastering Engineering Thursday 15th October: 15th Thursday Art and Design and Graphic Design Game Designand Media Photography Music 5:30pm - 6:00pm 6:15pm - 6:45pm 7:00pm - 7:30pm 5:30pm - 6:00pm 6:15pm - 6:45pm 7:30pm - 7:00pm 7:45pm - 8:15pm 6:00pm - 5:30pm 6:15pm - 6:45pm 7:00pm - 7:30pm - 7:00pm 7:45pm - 8:15pm

A Levels Health and Social Care Sport Art and Design and GraphicDesign Game Design and Media Music Photography Loxton Campus – Monday 12th October to Friday 16th October 2020 SUBJECTSWHAT ARE HERE: • • • • • • • Special subject talks from our lecturers and current students will be available via Zoom, please book your session via www.weston.ac.uk/events: Wednesday 14th October: Sport Health and Social Care A Levels Special subject talks from our lecturers and current students willbe available via Zoom, please book your session via www.weston.ac.uk/events: Wednesday 7th October: Hair and Beauty Hospitality and Catering Education and Years Early Public Services October: 8th Thursday Management Animal Business – including: Services Accounting/Customer /HR/Law/Marketing/ and Tourism Travel IT and Computing Performing and Arts Production

Animal Management (Puxton Park) (Puxton Management Animal Customer Accounting/ including: – Business Services/ HR/ Marketing/ Law/ and Tourism Travel IT and Computing Education and Years Early Beauty and Hair Hospitality and Catering Arts Production and Performing Public Services. WHAT SUBJECTSWHAT ARE HERE: • •  • • • • • • Knightstone Campus and Puxton Park Park Puxton and Campus Knightstone – Monday 5th October to Friday 9th 2020 October SHOWCASE WEEKS ARE: WEEKS SHOWCASE Campus Showcases – October 2020 This year are we giving each campus a virtual showcase week – this will allow you explore to our subjects and study programmes, meet staff, see facilities and experience this all from the comfort of your own home. Throughout the week via our social channels and website will we be bringing you highlights from each campus so you can learn more on College life. A series of virtual sessions which will give you a real insight into career options and which study programmes will help you get there. Join us for live webinars on careers with employer Q&As and industry experts tips and advice. Plus learn about the different types of qualification options that are available you. to Find out more: www.weston.ac.uk/whatnext ‘What Next?’ Week 28thSep – 2nd Oct2020

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Specialist teaching and in-class support and in-class teaching Specialist workshops Small group technology and assistive equipment Specialist support assessments Diagnostic arrangements access Exam taking Note support Communication Differentiation plan transition Extensive for facility training our residential Bay, Weston on the autism spectrum. students School referral/educational, health and care plan and care health School referral/educational, (during interview) identification Pre-entry referral or carer Parent programme As part of a transition assessment Screening referral Tutor referral Professional plan consultation. health and care Education,

SUPPORT OPTIONS is complete, the initial needs assessment Once students and their tutors work with will our staff an individualised support programme, provide to include: which could • • • • Mentoring • • • • • • • ACCESSING LEARNING SUPPORT LEARNING SUPPORT ACCESSING be will need to learning support, a referral access To An initial needs team. our learning support made to the establish to then be completed will assessment support required. exact can additional support potential discuss to A referral stages: of the following any be made at • • • Applications/enrolment/admission • • • • Self-referral • • •

FIND OUT MORE AT Classroom and workshop support and workshop Classroom mentoring Specialist support skills and assignment Study management Behaviour technology Assistive support Communication assessments Diagnostic arrangements access Exam and equipment support. Resources WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/SEND Weston College’s innovative and unique specialist and unique specialist innovative College’s Weston skills the specific have staff support model ensures high-quality deliver to need they and knowledge learners’ empower to and personalised support independence. learners with our support for that says Ofsted our and that additional needs is “outstanding”, and very experienced “highly are support workers expertise.” areas of qualified, with specific well to teams faculty work closely with the Our staff needs and special educational our students’ assess of support disabilities, then implement a wide range our of which meet the requirements programmes, plans. health and care education, students’ areas, range of specialist support in a wide offer We which include: • • • • • • • • • FOR STUDENTS WITH SEND STUDENTS FOR SUPPORT LEARNING

22 STUDENT SERVICES 25 WORKING WITH PARENTS WORKING the College, at a vital role play and carers Parents support, input and your welcome always and we child your that ensure to with you work We’ll feedback. and gains the experiences and life college settles into to succeed. for them necessary qualifications work with we about our how can find out more You visiting www.weston.ac.uk/parents by parents CAREERS ADVICE AND GUIDANCE AND ADVICE CAREERS you give is on hand to Team Advice Careers The lie ahead opportunities that about the career advice to path plan your to with you can work They of you. or university. further study, employment, an in-depth careers will receive Each full-time learner highly qualified careers to and access programme a number attend as the opportunity to advisers, as well and activities with both employers events of careers and universities. visit find out more To www.weston.ac.uk/careers-advice

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/SUPPORT WELFARE a provide support team and pastoral welfare The service, non-judgmental and confidential friendly, is worrying that can talk about anything you where and support on advice information, and access you face. may you that of situations a variety to with mental health practitioners also work We with their mental health. All college support students of counselling a programme learners can also access each campus. at visit www.weston.ac.uk/welfare find out more To GENERAL STUDENT INFORMATION STUDENT GENERAL the reception at Services Information Find the College enquiries deal with general each campus. They desk at about bursaries, funding your you and can also inform subsidised our can purchase you and where education, bus pass. Student Services aim is to provide you with support with support you provide aim is to Services Student skills to your and develop inspire empower, will that Each successes. future your towards work help you support hub where campus has a student College to an appointment or make learners can drop-in services: following the access

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THE THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CLUBS will find a number of clubs and you College, Weston At outside interests pursue your will help you societies that writing, creative include book club, These of lectures. carers, young LGBT, sport, debating, music, drama, dance, about our clubs more can find out You and much more. the contacting or by Fair our Freshers’ and societies at enrichment team. (DofE) DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD fun, make can have you a DofE programme Through and build confidence. self-esteem your friends, improve and work for skills and attributes will gain essential You team-working, problem-solving, such as resilience, life and and university enhancing CVs and drive, communication skills the work-ready recognise Employers job applications. their business. holders bring to award that whilst qualification recognised will gain a nationally You physical, volunteering, areas; key embarking in four BODY AND MIND BODY winning Body and Mind (BAM) award College’s Weston health and wellbeing your improve to you allows programme activities. a number of enjoyable engagement with through and wider activities will physical Engagement in regular and personal development achievement, support increased health & wellbeing. offer designed to programme Each campus has its own of a variety and enrichment through support, guidance you include: Activities sessions. Sessions and fitness • Futsal • Gym • Art therapy tennis • Table • Dungeons and Dragons • Yoga skill and expedition. • Nintendo Switch • Multisports • Les Mills Virtual Classes Classes Mills Virtual • Multisports • Les Switch • Nintendo • Esports. • Basketball the full timetable access will be able to you enrol you Once eILP or the on your BAM button the through of events sharepoint. Zone Student on our social media updates can look out for you Also, . @BAMWeston platform FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/STUDENTS-UNION VOLUNTEERING VOLUNTEERING Hub which Volunteering runs its own College The volunteering to share and staff enables students can volunteering opportunities and find out how community. you and the benefit OUTSIDE OUTSIDE CLASSROOM UNION STUDENTS’ supports and advises Union represents, Students’ The sure makes and about all aspects of campus life, you it is the best of the College experience your that works Union Committee Students’ The can be. possibly Voice the Learner through views students’ voice to and trips, events fundraising organises programme, you join us you When and supports themed weeks. Union and can join the Students’ will automatically discounts which offers Card, an NUS Totum apply for and online. the country across stores at and savings to Students’ Union or apply about the find out more To visit Committee, Union part of the Students’ become www.weston.ac.uk/studentsunion VOICE YOUR decisions and with the key can get involved You taking part in a number by of the College direction and faculty include course These roles. of student with the as involvement as well representatives always We’re Union. and Students’ Council Student and ideas. Each year, views our students’ to listening nominate get the opportunity to and classes faculties basis and discuss meet on a termly to representatives them. to matter the things that You might be able to claim up to £9.60 a week to put to a week £9.60 claim up to might be able to You if that means This the College. lunches at your towards hot a free will get you one of our canteens, at eat you each week. Friday to meal Monday or cold CARE TO LEARN TO CARE parents scheme for is a government Learn to Care £160 a week up to old. It provides under 20 years part in further take if you costs childcare for pay to education. MEALS PACKAGE FOR

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/FINANCIAL-SUPPORT BURSARIES the between students of bursaries for a range have We of the costs towards contribute 18 that ages of 16 to College. attending such as travel, with costs can help you They meals. and free equipment, uniforms FINANCIAL SUPPORT 18 when you the ages of 16 and between If you’re a nationally-recognised leads to that a course start will be free. exams tuition and your qualification, professional for additional costs be some may There depending on the programme kits or uniforms start-up study. chosen to have you that that a number of bursaries are there this cost cover To apply for. might be eligible to you

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26 WESTON SPORT 29 Current Bristol Bears Womens Bears Womens Bristol Current Representative. AFC Weston-super-Mare Current Representative. Team First Superleague Team Stars Severn Representative AMY - England U18 Representative - England U20 Trials -  RYAN Representative - England Colleges -  CHLOE -  U19 Academy. - England Roses STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT with local clubs relationships strong Establishing as Weston successful, be extremely to has proven the above across representation has large College each year. teams, and performance regular Sport hosts Weston the academic throughout sessions transition athletes provide sessions / season. These year all experience with the opportunity to Sport life. aspects of Weston will be and sessions All events our social media across advertised through channels and directly schools and clubs. further queries, any For Weston please contact 622 or 411 Sport on 01934 [email protected] PLAYER PATHWAYS PLAYER of the importance understand we College Weston At progression. support to our athletes, for pathways, creating a number of partnerships developed have we Therefore and semi-professional into progress to will enable you that capacity. or non-playing sport - in a playing professional with: partnerships have We Club Bears Rugby • Bristol Club Rugby Bears Women’s • Bristol Club Football AFC • Weston Sport Netball. • Weston PROVISION sports following in the provision high-quality offer We and areas: (male and female) • Football • Netball • Refereeing (male and female). • Rugby training a bespoke receive Sport athletes Weston eight which can be up to programme, and playing involve Sport programmes Weston hours per week. performance, enhance methods to of training a variety such as: programmes and conditioning strength • Bespoke support • Sport psychology speed, agility training • Flexibility, • Nutritional support and dietary advice • Sports therapy - Hudl and PlayerTek. • Sports analysis our outstanding to will get access athletes Additionally, which include a Sport England-specification sports facilities and pitch artificial grass sports hall, FIFA-approved gym. performance Weston Sport prides itself on its athlete-centred Sport prides itself on its athlete-centred Weston your develop to you which will enable approach, structured in a professionally sporting performance, environment. As a student at Weston College, you will have the will have you College, Weston at As a student with studies academic your combine opportunity to you which will allow sporting provision, the high-level as a student-athlete. fully immerse yourself to Our Sports Academy recognises the abilities and recognises Our Sports Academy to support them and aims athletes top of our efforts their potential. achieve to

28 CAMPUSES 31 The creative wing is designed to inspire learning and inspire wing is designed to creative The will find a learners. You our vocational for creativity record perform, practise, to rooms of specialist variety of art workshops a range and edit music. It also boasts and Macs. of computers as suites well as and studios, houses Centre Living Skills Health and Active new The and Sports learners. our Health and Social Care with hi-tech hospital ward a simulation It contains a boast sports facilities medical mannequins. The areas, with spectator pitch, 3G football full-sized sports hall and gym. pitch, grassed and a full-sized on this campus, which is also a LibraryPlus There to you and books, and allows computers contains and mentoring. materials of study a variety access well as a canteen as Coffee campus has a Costa This meals. cold of hot and a variety which serves FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES The subject areas based here are: based here subject areas The form) (sixth • All A Levels Media and Music Photography, • Art, Design, Graphics, • Health and Social Care • Sport and Fitness. well-equipped contains centre Our sixth form labs, alongside a large and science classrooms area. and common space independent study LOXTON CAMPUS Our investment in the facilities has created an has created in the facilities Our investment including dance environment, teaching ultra-modern training impressive an spaces, performance and studios will find You and a hair and beauty centre. kitchen a gym and indoor sports hall and a 3G multi-use sports pitch. all-weather to with open access is also a LibraryPlus, There and thousands equipment, and Macs, hire computers of books on offer. – in our bistro, here can buy refreshments You - our industry-standard The Grove or Coffee, Costa restaurant. training

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES The subject areas based here are: based here subject areas The and Tourism Law • Business, Learning • Foundation • Hospitality and Catering • Hair and Beauty and Education • Early Years • Public Services Arts • Performing and IT. • Computing buildings – Knightstone, three across spread It’s and the Academy Services and Professional the Law Gardens. Winter

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30 CAMPUSES 33 The centre provides training in six key industry areas: areas: industry in six key training provides centre The • Plant operations • Scaffolding and groundworks • Highways • Health and safety training • Driver and forklifting. • Warehouse also are and logistics in scaffolding Apprenticeships this centre. based at FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES The Construction Training Centre is Weston College’s College’s is Weston Centre Training Construction The skills tackle the growing which is helping facility new industry. shortage in the construction with has enabled partnership work centre This Somax and Simian. Somax specialise in driver while Simian is a the South West, across training and health and training scaffolding world-renowned specialising in workplace provider consultancy safety height. at and working access CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION CENTRE TRAINING Our Automotive Training Centre was originally a was Centre Training Our Automotive it the and dealership – which makes garage commercial a mechanic. become learn to to you for place perfect which includes LibraryPlus, a campus contains This and learning of books, Macs, a variety computers, canteen The studies. who can help with your mentors of hot a variety Skills Campus serves South West at campus also The the day. meals throughout and cold Coffee. a Costa features of the West is also home to Skills Centre South West supporting technical of Technology England Institute 4 and above. Levels at education

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES The subject areas based here are: based here subject areas The • Engineering and Building Services • Construction Vehicle • Motor • Traineeships. for you this campus is on preparing emphasis at The and trades. areas technical in key career a successful campus with classrooms, is a high-technology This industry-standard offer and labs that workshops you hands-on experience the you give equipment to industry. the into progress will need to

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32 CAMPUSES 35 The centre has three classrooms, changing facilities, changing facilities, classrooms, has three centre The student and a offices toilets, wash-space, area. breakout provides partnership and exciting innovative This develop learners, to of opportunities for a wealth suit everyone’s skills with species to practical animals through farm large to reptiles from interests of prey. birds to be involved to employers partnership also allows This learners that ensure to and assessment with delivery with date and up to current are the skills that develop standards. industry land to the College the College land to 2 who created the new £1.4m Animal Management £1.4m Animal Management the new who created Centre. Education and carbon techniques utilises low centre new The delivery for facility education an inclusive creates of the animal management elements of the practical curriculum. The College has joined forces with Puxton Park, Park, with Puxton has joined forces College The industry-specific develop enable learners to to extensive the park’s within skills working and of farm and wide range facilities farmland, animals, which will significantly enhance domestic employability. your 2050 m has provided Park Puxton ANIMAL ANIMAL MANAGEMENT CENTRE EDUCATION On the seafront side the building retains the traditional the traditional the building retains side On the seafront elements of its design and is Weston-super-Mare’s the public after to which reopened venue events iconic and refurbishment. renovation an extensive is one of the largest Pavilion Gardens Winter The and since of its kind in the South West, venues acts. famous many it has hosted 1920s the late ballroom, neo-Georgian an impressive It features as well and events, ceremonies conferences, ideal for and meeting rooms. as a number of smaller conference

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES It features a library, computer equipment, technology- computer a library, It features classrooms, a café, study, group ‘pods’ for enhanced and so much more. social spaces The Weston College Group’s multimillion-pound Group’s College Weston The Pavilion Gardens of the Winter redevelopment home for a new has created seafront on Weston and and, the Law (UCW) Weston Centre University and in a bright and Academy Services Professional which is and learning facility, spacious teaching side of the building. on the Italian Gardens located

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GETTING TO COLLEGE TRAIN TRAVEL Weston-super-Mare’s main station is on the main line between Bristol and Exeter. All of our campuses GETTING TO are a 10-20 minute walk from the train station or just a short bus journey. SERVICE TRAVEL TIME FREQUENCY

Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare 20 minutes* 25 minutes

COLLEGE Bridgwater to Weston-super-Mare 40 minutes* 18 minutes

*services are more frequent at peak times Getting here is BUS TRAVEL easy; our three main We offer you the choice of two subsidised bus travel passes - which you choose will Weston College Campuses campuses have great depend on where you are travelling from and whether you wish to use the service For the full addresses of our campuses, please see the back page of this prospectus. transport links across outside of College hours. the region and are NEAREST BUS NEAREST TRAIN STUDENT For our bus pass prices please visit CAMPUS easily accessible by www.weston.ac.uk/bus STOP STATION CAR PARK Knightstone Knightstone Road road, train and bus. Weston-super-Mare No First Bus Travel Pass Campus (Weston College)

Our First Bus Pass offer is one of the Loxton Road Loxton Campus Weston-super-Mare Yes most generous in the area and gives you (Weston College) substantial discounts on travel across the West of England. South West Skills Saxon Road Weston Milton Yes Campus The pass is valid on all local First Group buses 24 hours a day during term-times, and comes in either a five-day or seven-day option. It doesn’t have to be used solely for College-related travel – there are no restrictions on what kind of travel you can use it for! DID YOU KNOW? GREEN TRAVEL 16 and 17-year-olds are If you plan to cycle to College, you will be Bakers Dolphin Travel Pass able to secure your bike using the cycle able to purchase racks which are available at our three main We have continued to expand the number a new railcard. campuses. of direct coach services to the College. Now The 16-17 Saver will there are direct routes from Bridgwater, entitle holders to a As our sites are easily Nailsea, Clevedon, Portishead and Blagdon, accessible by road, you meaning that you can get to College even 50% discount on season shouldn’t have any faster and more efficiently than using tickets and peak, off-peak problems if you choose normal timetabled bus routes. to use your bike to and advance fares. More get here. information can be found 36 37 at www.16-17saver.co.uk A LEVELS 39 LAUREN SINCLAIR LAUREN A Levels STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Priory and has University Oxford at law studying Now a barrister. become ambitions to ABOUT STUDYING LAW.” LAW.” ABOUT STUDYING MADE ME EVEN MORE ENTHUSIASTIC MORE ENTHUSIASTIC MADE ME EVEN “MY LECTURERS WERE AMAZING AND “MY LECTURERS FACILITIES include: facilities that you offer We for environment • A modern learning 19-year-olds 16 to laboratories fully equipped science • Large and independent room common • A student areas study connection WiFi and secure free • A fast, individual subjects for packages • Specialised software and including e-resources library • A well-resourced loan service laptop number of PCs and Macs a large to • Access • Subject-specific classrooms and a gym. sports facilities to • Access FIND OUT MORE AT You will be able to study three or, in some cases, or, three study will be able to You of deciding which one area subjects before four or university pursue at to like would specialism you as a career. Form is a bespoke building designed to feel more more feel designed to building is a bespoke Form study. future for you preparing a university, like core alongside your other subjects study learning in those areas. support your to programmes enterprise, creative include bio-medical, These project extended affairs, and current debating study skills. and sports performance qualification, details. more See page 40 for environment. as as well you interest of subjects that a variety you to will be new that specialising in subject areas in schools. not offered are because they • We offer unique pathways which means you can which means unique pathways offer • We • Based at Loxton Campus, Loxton Road, the Sixth Road, Campus, Loxton Loxton • Based at • A Levels also give you the option of choosing the option you also give • A Levels •  ARE A LEVELS FOR YOU? ARE A LEVELS FOR well those who perform to suited are • A Levels classroom in a and who learn better in exams A Levels are perfect for students who want to follow follow to who want students for perfect are A Levels study, degree-level include undergraduate that routes career. or a professional apprenticeships degree

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HOW DO I CHOOSE WHICH A LEVEL SUBJECTS Debating and current affairs qualification WHAT CAN I DO AFTER A LEVELS? TO STUDY? • Learn how to debate about current affairs and • University Thinking about what you enjoy is a good place to start. wider social and political issues more effectively A Levels are the most common qualifications studied If you enjoy a subject or have an ability in it already, • It offers a qualification that can be used to support to get into higher education. you are more likely to do well. your employment opportunities or UCAS application Over the last few years our learners have been Are there any particular subjects or grades you may • Ideal for those who want to be more involved in accepted at: need? If you have a particular career, or further study, public affairs and speaking as well as those who in mind, you may need to choose specific A Levels in • University of Cambridge have ambitions to be local or national politicians order to meet entry requirements at university. or journalists. • University of Oxford Consider how open you want to keep your future study • Cardiff University and career choices. Extended project qualification • University of Birmingham • Requires a taught element (around 40 hours) and around 80 hours of independent project work • University of Exeter • Outcomes may be dissertation, investigation, • Imperial College London EXTRAS performance or artefact We offer study pathways that complement A Levels. • University of Bristol Pathways provide you with opportunities to develop • Provides grades and UCAS points. • University of York different skills and share experiences to enhance your progression onto either higher education or Sport performance • University of Bath employment. • Sports training and activities • University of Manchester You can opt for a particular pathway, but the decision • Guest speakers from sport and medicine to study three or four A Levels - plus a pathway will Plus many more! be based on GCSE grades, career goals and previous • Competitive fixtures and performance analysis. experiences. In year one a pathway is compulsory. “THE LECTURERS Study skills You can choose from: • A degree with us • Spend time with a tutor to discuss and get support Stay with us and study at University Centre WERE REALLY with your written work from your studies Bio-medical Weston! • Provides further tuition on aspects of • It can also be used to support presentations UCW offers foundation degrees, honours GOOD, AND THE bio-medical science and coursework. top-up degrees, full honours degrees, and higher and degree apprenticeships in • Gives opportunities to develop skills in FACILITIES AT THE partnership with Bath Spa University, Hartpury bio-medical science University and UWE Bristol. SIXTH FORM ARE • Includes visits from health professionals and Find out more on practitioners page 194. AMAZING.” • Prepares learners for employment in the health profession.

Creative enterprise • Work towards producing art, working closely with local galleries • Vocational or work-based qualifications, • Ideal for those wanting to explore commercial such as a higher apprenticeship activities within the creative industries. You will find details of our higher apprenticeships on VAUGHAN RIDSDALE our website www.weston.ac.uk/apprenticeships. STUDIED: A Levels • Employment A Levels can give you an edge over other FORMER SCHOOL: Priory job- seeking candidates because it shows a high Vaughan achieved 3x A*s and an A. level of education and commitment. 40

After a gap year he is going to university and 41 would like to eventually work in the health sector. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/A-LEVELS A LEVELS 43 3 ASSESSMENT will also You year. second in your will sit exams You in skills developed for grade or fail a pass receive work. practical WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT or engineering-based a science apply for could You is also an essential Chemistry university. at programme veterinary subjects such as medicine, for requirement to also progress could You and dentistry. science such as Public and degrees Weston Centre University Sciences Health, Biological Laboratory Environmental or Engineering. CHEMISTRY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English, and grade 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five and maths. and additional science in core 6 or above EXPECT TO WHAT and the principles of chemistry will study You your will also develop You life. real to it relates how build on to year second skills using your practical Practical one. during year created the foundations compounds of common synthesis include the sessions such as aspirin. modules: is made up of the following programme The table and energy, periodic in chemistry, foundations and chemistry physical chemistry, organic core and chemistry organic elements, and transition analysis. 3 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT in your examinations through will be assessed You year. second WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT - university at degree a related apply for could You with Sustainability Management Business example for or or an apprenticeship Weston, Centre University at or finance. in HR, marketing employment BUSINESS A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT of contexts, in a variety business will study You and small, local and global, and service such as large will learn about You businesses. and manufacturing management and decision- leadership, business, and human finance operations, making, marketing, position strategic the will also analyse You resources. choose to as learning how as well of a business, and manage pursue strategies, direction, strategic change. strategic of a business the context consider will learn to You make to use data to making, how decision to in relation the affect advancements technological decisions, how when risk assess to and how made, decisions are way decisions. making strategic WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/A-LEVELS 3 Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English, and grade including English, and grade 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five and maths. and additional science in core 6 or above EXPECT TO WHAT with the concerned science the natural will study You programme This and living organisms. of life study in of modules, including foundations a variety covers evolution biodiversity, and transport, exchange biology, and genetics and ecosystems. and disease, refurbished recently to our access will benefit from You include modern which laboratories, and well-equipped two Over resources. and plenty of reference apparatus skills in planning, practical will also develop you years, and evaluation. analysis implementation, ASSESSMENT year. second in the exams written will sit three You skills for grade or fail a pass will also receive You work. in practical developed WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT to progress could you this programme Following in medicine or veterinary degrees study to university the Biological to progress also could You science. Centre University at degree Sciences Laboratory based apprenticeship. Or a science Weston. BIOLOGY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

FIND OUT MORE AT This programme could lead to a variety of careers of careers a variety lead to could programme This could You or university. industry in the creative Art and in Contemporary degrees to also progress University Design at or Graphic Studies Professional Weston. Centre In your second year, you will complete coursework coursework will complete you year, second In your (40%). assignment (60%) and a controlled WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT You will have the opportunity to explore exciting exciting explore the opportunity to will have You and processes artistic and experimental traditional of skills including a wide range covers This techniques. and 3D, painting, printmaking, sculpture drawing, will You software. media and creative new graphics, of these art forms. specialise in any then be able to visit local and national the opportunity to will have You and historical will investigate you galleries where their from taking influence artists, contemporary individual your develop to disciplines and styles will consider You personal project. your for responses to and how work in your build context to how application visual language through communicate will elements of art and design. You of the formal amount of work a large produce to be expected contextual critical show and to outside of sessions visual and other forms. written, through understanding Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths, including English and maths, 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five in an art-based subject. 5 or above and grade EXPECT TO WHAT

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42 A LEVELS 45 3 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT year. second in your Exams WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT study looking to if you’re take to A Level is a great This the to also progress could You university. at economics Management with Sustainability in Business degree It also opens up many Weston. Centre University at opportunities including those in business, career banking, management management, politics, finance, journalism. and economic consultancy ECONOMICS A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English, and grade 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five in maths. 6 or above EXPECT TO WHAT and organisations made by decisions will look at You on the have impact they and the the government, exchange topics: the following will cover You economy. growth, debt, national inflation, unemployment, rates, pricing policies. and energy markets, worldwide the through knowledge will widen your You provides which of economics, nature investigative and in both written excel to opportunities excellent is perfectly Economics communication. verbal in a career for studies with business matched environment. a business WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/A-LEVELS 3 Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT which includes elements Criminology is a qualification and sociology. law of psychology, of the development leads to programme The justice of the criminal and understanding knowledge of different of the cause and effects awareness system, theories that will also examine You types of crime. people why and reasons the behaviours explain crime. commit ASSESSMENT marked externally is through 50% of the assessment marked internally and 50% through examinations assessment. controlled WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a range develop to will enable you programme The independent research skills including of transferrable skills and the solving, presentation skills, problem It will support access collaboratively. work ability to in the social courses degree higher education to Psychology Sociology, such as Criminology, sciences a criminology will also provide Studying and Law. and understanding in the knowledge good grounding in the criminal justice employment go on to to required policing service, such as the probation in areas system and tribunals service. and the courts CRIMINOLOGY BTEC 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

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This programme can lead to university study with study university can lead to programme This artificial intelligence, science, in computer degrees also could You other areas. games design or many at in Applied Computing the degree to progress Weston. Centre University A combination of exams and coursework in your in your and coursework of exams A combination year. second WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT You will gain the knowledge, understanding and skills understanding will gain the knowledge, You or a higher level learning to your progress to required alongside mathematics Studying the workplace. enter the as it complements is mandatory this A Level progress. to you and will allow subject matter WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT of computer aspects will learn the technical You has an emphasis on abstract programme This science. solving, algorithmic problem thinking, general and and scientific reasoning, and mathematical engineering-based thinking. Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English, and grade including English, and grade 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five in maths. 6 or above ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: COMPUTER SCIENCE

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44 A LEVELS 47 3 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT (60%) investigation 1 - personal Component of qualification/120 marks. (40%) set assignment 2 - externally Component marks. of qualification/80 WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT study, degree-level lead to could programme This Art and Design UAL College’s such as Weston Weston. Centre University at (pre-degree) Foundation FASHION AND AND FASHION TEXTILES A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English and maths, 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five in an art-based subject. 5 or above and grade EXPECT TO WHAT to opportunity exciting an subject will offer This design and elements art, textile textile embrace an from the design industry looking at of fashion the to you It will introduce perspective. artist’s and encourage of the industry approach contemporary looking designer, textile flourish as a potential to you of techniques. a variety at unit, looking at a printing will also cover You such as shibori and screen-printing. techniques with theory, work practical your will combine You to skills, enabling you and presentation research, artist. or textile fully as a budding designer develop WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/A-LEVELS 3 Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT and drama of prose, a wide range will explore You - literature contemporary to Shakespeare poetry - from focus you will year, In the first theory. alongside literary to you will allow year while the second on tragedies, as as well independent research own your explore such as gothic writing. genre, on a further focus – part of this A Level a large form discussions Group widely and independently and read to you expect we with others. reading your discuss to be prepared ASSESSMENT (20%) in your (80%) and coursework Exams year. second WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of range a wide get on to can help you course This creative including English literature, courses, university writing, journalism, politics and history. ENGLISH LITERATURE A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

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WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a wide range on to get can help you programme This including English, creative courses, of university writing, journalism, politics and history. ASSESSMENT (20%) in your (80%) and coursework Exams year. second WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT many explore to you will allow programme This readers and along with different of prose examples writing and study own will do your You audiences. including Shakespeare. texts, literary part of this programme, a large forms discussion Group creative own your for plenty of scope will have and you adapt their writers how explore will also You work. different the suit their particular audience, to style talk and when we use language when we we ways the development how voices, create writers how write, language usage is affecting technologies of internet and much more. Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE LITERATURE

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46 A LEVELS 49 3 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT (20%). (80%) and coursework Exams WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT subject or a related history study apply to could You and politics. English example - for university at HISTORY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT study the opportunity to you gives programme This and American aspects of early modern, British modern Units include Britain transformed, modern history. state in politics, the welfare on the change focusing the USA governments; and the impact of Thatcher’s boom and crash, on the economic focusing 1920-55, craze and ‘the witch and subsequent impact of WW2; on and North America’, focusing in Britain, Europe 1580-1750. witchcraft trip go on our class to will also get the opportunity You of the Holocaust knowledge your enhance to Poland to coursework. your for WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/A-LEVELS 3 Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT elements of key many covers programme This and hazards, processes including tectonic geography globalisation, change, landscapes and coastal and water cycle the water places, regenerating security and energy the carbon cycle, insecurity, and superpowers. skills - with fieldwork your will also develop You management or coastal of investigating a choice vital to it is becoming Increasingly, regeneration. influence could they and how issues these understand is also a subject Geography of our planet. the future employers skills that with many you provides that require. now ASSESSMENT (80%), non-examined examination Written (20%). assessment WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT university, at of courses a variety apply for could You focus, with a human or physical such as geography, or geology. GEOGRAPHY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

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WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT than one language is highly speak more ability to The and can and employers universities many by valued with a number of subjects, leading to be combined law, international tourism, such as business, careers journalism, media or engineering. ASSESSMENT year. second in your Exams You will develop confident, effective communication communication effective confident, will develop You of the understanding and a thorough skills in French French where and communities of countries culture go on the opportunity to will be given You is native. learning into put your Marseille to our popular trip to culture. and learn about French practice speakers native subjects include understanding Study your developing materials; and written in spoken writing and and essay in self-expression confidence society relevant aspects of French-speaking cultural music, cinema as lifestyle, such people today, young to and literature. Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths, including English and maths, 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five in French. 6 or above and grade EXPECT TO WHAT

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48 A LEVELS 51 3 ASSESSMENT year. and second first in your Exams WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT or computing physics, study apply to could You level. university engineering at FURTHER FURTHER MATHEMATICS A LEVEL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English, and grade 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five in maths. 8 or above EXPECT TO WHAT will you year of this programme On the first further to progressing before maths A Level study learn Not only will you second. in the mathematics work to which will enable you processes, mathematical such as engineering, sciences, industries in high-level to you will learn how computing, but and finance with problems real-life complex more spot and solve confidence. algebra, numerical calculations, units look at core The will build logarithms and calculus. This trigonometry, will you year, second In your GCSE lessons. on your and two mathematics, further pure modules in study maths mechanics, decision areas: three of the following will also receive you appropriate, Where and statistics. and MAT) as STEP papers (such support with entrance year. second in your 3 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT year. second in your will sit exams You WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of subjects at a range study apply to could You engineering, computing including physics, degree-level and maths. MATHEMATICS A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English, and grade 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five in maths. 6 or above EXPECT TO WHAT GCSE your depth to will add programme This learn mathematical Not only will you knowledge. in high-level work to which will enable you processes, and finance as engineering, sciences, (such industries spot and solve to will learn how but you computing), with confidence. problems real-life complex more numerical look at units of the programme core The logarithms and trigonometry, algebra, calculations, of mathematical a wide range calculus, covering problem-solving your which will improve problems in content compulsory will also study skills. You to which will enable you and mechanics, statistics settings. in contextualised maths apply the pure WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/A-LEVELS 3 Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT understanding your will develop programme This aspects of criminal law, covering of the legal system, will also learn You law. contract and (negligence), tort of with consideration created, are laws and why how laws. make of judges to power and the morality justice, in the law witness the opportunity to will have You the Royal courts, visiting local magistrates’ action by and the Houses of Court Supreme of Justice, Courts talk to speakers guest for also arrange We Parliament. system. in the justice about their roles you to ASSESSMENT year. second in your will sit exams You WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT could You university. at law study apply to could You and Weston Centre University LLB at Law also study the College at other programmes or take UWE Bristol, Executives of Legal Institute - including our Chartered qualify as a legal to you which allows programme, executive. LAW A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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FIND OUT MORE AT You could progress to a degree-level course, such as course, a degree-level to progress could You Centre University at in Applied Computing the degree in or seek employment or an apprenticeship Weston, field. a related WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT and external coursework is a mix of assignment There one in year assessment with a controlled assessment, two. in year and an exam WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT and knowledge your will improve programme This social IT systems, considering skills in IT, practical modelling, information data media in business, will find You development. management and website utilise to and learn work systems computer out how applications. different situations, based on workplace are Assignments IT in available the careers will get an insight to so you extended The in the industry. work to it is like and what to is the equivalent year two) in (completed certificate points. UCAS your to and can contribute an A Level Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five

BTEC CERTIFICATE AND SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA DIPLOMA AND SUBSIDIARY CERTIFICATE BTEC REQUIREMENTS ENTRY IT PRACTITIONERS 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION:

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50 A LEVELS 53 A Levels STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Broadoak and 2x As. A* Anju achieved of University at a place She has secured and Mathematics study to Southampton is aspiration Her career Science. Actuarial an actuary. become to “THE TEACHING “THE TEACHING SUPPORT WAS INCREDIBLE AND OF A HUGE PART ME BEING ABLE MY ACHIEVE TO RESULTS.” ANJU ANIL 3 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT will also You year. second in your will sit exams You in skills developed for grade or fail a pass receive work. practical WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT in astronomy, courses degree for is essential Physics engineering, geophysics, technology, computer itself. and physics meteorology PHYSICS A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English, and grade 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five and maths. and additional sciences in core 6 or above EXPECT TO WHAT aspects of and learn about various will study You divided with the theory content and energy, matter mechanics, one covers six modules. Year into to be introduced will also You electricity and waves. including particle physics of physics areas some new and quantum physics. fields and further will cover you year In the second medical physics, mechanics, nuclear physics, will develop You and thermal physics. astrophysics throughout skills and problem-solving practical your maths. study to It is mandatory the programme. WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/A-LEVELS 3 Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths, including English and maths, 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five in an art-based subject. 5 or above and grade EXPECT TO WHAT photographic of a range will experience You digital and analogue and skills including approaches studio-based programmes, Adobe work, camera a range will investigate You and darkroom. work skillset your and grow styles artistic of experimental subject matter. varied through as a photographer amount of work do a large to will be expected You a unique as the subject encourages time, own in your to expected are You approach. and individualistic creative understanding, critical contextual show written, through recording making and reflective visual and other forms. ASSESSMENT first during your assessment is an end-of-year There year. the second into progression determines that year through will be assessed you year second During your (40%). assignment and controlled (60%) coursework WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT including Photography degrees to progress could You the or even Weston, Centre University at in Practice Diploma at Art and Design Foundation pre-degree professions numerous are In addition, there College. technician, within this field, including photographer, and curator. educator PHOTOGRAPHY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

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You could continue to study media at degree- media at study to continue could You in Film and Media Arts including the degree level, Possible Weston. Centre University at Production media include TV and film production, routes career journalism and advertising. WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT non-examined (70%), examination Written (30%). assessment Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT the media plays how will study you On this programme and society culture, in contemporary role a central study advertising, you will year, first politics. In your your and music videos. In the film industry online, news in the global age, television will study you year, second video games. magazines, media in the digital age and affairs current up with keep to will be expected You and issues. media artefact own your will also produce You media own and pursue your explore to enabling you television, forms: one of the following from interests and magazines, films, music video, online news, advertising.

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52 A LEVELS 55 3 ASSESSMENT and some coursework through will be assessed You units. examined WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT course, degree-level a related apply for could You in degrees Weston’s Centre such as University . (Football) and Sports Studies Sports Studies SPORT AND SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE AND EXTENDED CERTIFICATE BTEC CERTIFICATE 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY and including English, maths 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five science. EXPECT TO WHAT and is one A Level to is equivalent programme This other two alongside be studied designed to therefore A Levels. around of topics a variety covers programme The Year one industry. sport and fitness leisure, the active in the sports working and physiology, anatomy covers will include Year two training. and fitness industry units. of specialists study and with knowledge you subject will provide This It is an ideal area. this vocational of understanding background want a broad for those who qualification skills such subject also develops The in sport science. in solving, which can be used and problem as analysis career. any 3 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT the end at exams three through assessed Units are two. of year WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT study for stone is an ideal stepping programme This international social work, in sociology, degree-level at and social policy. relations SOCIOLOGY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT the five understand to you teaches programme This and apply these ideas main sociological perspectives main topics The of society. the academic study to socialisation include culture, on this A Level covered methods, globalisation research and identity, and beliefs. is the application of the social sciences feature A key range of a offers subject ideas. This of subjective and interpretation society, understand to approaches part of this. It is important a key are and perception take you of the programme the start before that a basic the subject and have research the time to sociology entails. Debates what of understanding why looking at practices, on cultural focus will often and not in some cultures acceptable some ideas are marriage arranged example in others, for acceptable penalty. and the death WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/A-LEVELS 3 Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English, and grade including English, and grade 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five and maths. and additional science core 5 or above EXPECT TO WHAT variety of psychological will find out about a You and positive including biological, approaches each other. to relate they and how psychodynamic and debates of research pieces key will also study You such as and topics of perspectives a variety covering criminal behaviour. data psychological how also covers programme This and will research), own your (through is collected in and enthusiasm for an interest develop to you allow go on excursions to with opportunities psychology, in depth. the subject-matter and explore ASSESSMENT two the end of year at assessed All units are exams. through WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a is considered psychology universities, many For of courses a variety and can be used towards science, itself. including psychology PSYCHOLOGY A LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

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WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT politics, international study apply to could You or history. such as law degree, or a related relations PR, finance, law, include journalism, careers Related and politics. media, local government ASSESSMENT year. in the second Exams Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT of awareness your will increase programme This the an insight into you and give political processes of rest and the country, our make that institutions the UK’s studying by will start You work. the world, the issues on to moving eventually political system, the US. politics in surrounding of both systems understanding your will develop This political key will also study You political issues. and key the basis of political formed ideologies which have centuries. few the past thought over with current up-to-date keep you that It is essential in class. discussions in lively and get involved affairs visit the the opportunity to will also be given You political figures key speak to Houses of Parliament, the local within experience and engage in work political scene.

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54 ANIMAL MANAGEMENT “THE FACILITIES WERE GREAT WHEN ANIMAL I STUDIED THERE AND THE NEW FACILITY AT PUXTON PARK WILL BE MANAGEMENT EVEN MORE EXCITING!”

The perfect place for you to start your journey into INDUSTRY PARTNER the animal management industry. Our qualifications have been developed in conjunction with local and national employers and have a proven record of helping students gain animal management- related jobs and onto relevant degrees. After you’ve completed one of our programmes there will be a number of opportunities available to you. You could study a further qualification with us or at university, You will get the chance to work with an exciting new or progress straight into the industry, where there are range of animals thanks to our partnership with one a number of varied and exciting jobs available. of the region’s top visitor attractions.

The College has joined forces with Puxton Park, which will enable students to develop industry-specific skills FACILITIES working with the park’s specialist facilities and animals. You will be based both at Knightstone Campus and Puxton Park, where you will benefit from: Puxton’s range of domestic, farm and exotic animals • A bespoke animal management campus include tortoises, parrots, reindeer, owls, marmoset monkeys, meerkats, donkeys, goats, ponies, rare pigs, • Weekly experience within an outstanding zoo farm alpacas, cattle, emus and stick insects. • The opportunity to study and work with a wide range of animal species from insects to primates The link will also allow you to gain broader customer service skills, by engaging with tourists, families and • Teaching from industry specialists school parties - all helping you prepare for the world of work. • Opportunities to undertake meaningful and substantial work experience • Trips to animal establishments • Guest lectures from a wide range of industry specialists.

JOB ROLES IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND VETERINARY NURSE ZOOKEEPER ECOLOGIST ANIMAL CONSERVATION WORKER ANIMAL TRAINER DOG GROOMER PET STORE MANAGER MARINE BIOLOGIST ARRIANNE SCOINS

STUDIED: Animal Management FORMER SCHOOL: Worle Arrianne gained employment after a placement, 56 that was part of her study programme, at Green 57 Pastures Vets. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/ANIMALS ANIMAL MANAGEMENT 59 MAC Extended Animal Management BTEC STUDIED: UCW at Diploma and Animal Management FdSc Supervisor an Animal Team Mac is now Park. Puxton at “THESE COURSES COURSES “THESE ME THE GAVE TO OPPORTUNITY I A SUBJECT STUDY IN INTERESTED WAS BOTH AND DEVELOP AND MY ACADEMIC SKILLS.” PRACTICAL 2 TECHNICAL DIPLOMA TECHNICAL FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT observations, practical through will be assessed You and exams. presentations coursework, work, group WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT will you 2 programme Level the Animal Care After industry in the animal care work equipped to be well can You and kennels. or in catteries role in a retail work of gaining higher-level prospects your improve in animal 3 qualification the Level to progressing by management. ANIMAL CARE ANIMAL BTEC 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS/ KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: PARK PUXTON REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at least 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4 or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT theory 2 Diploma combines Level Animal Care This the with you which will provide work, and practical of animals. range with a large work opportunity to in animals, interested people who are for perfect It’s skills to care their animal develop to and who want in the industry. work health, welfare, will learn about animal feeding, You nursing. and grooming, breeding, behaviour, your improve to is designed programme This with you providing by prospects employment tutorial skills. It will include personal and vocational skills. skills, and employability support, study will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/ANIMALS 1 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of completion 3, or the successful grade at two programme. a pre-vocational EXPECT TO WHAT theory and of 1 is a combination Level Animal Care This with the opportunity you It will provide work. practical of animals and is perfect range with a large work to to in animals, and want interested people who are for industry. in the animal care a career into enter and caring for will learn about the animal sector, You and accommodating moving animals, and feeding skills, study support, tutorial will receive animals. You skills and employability experience, work-related work will also We personal and social development. to skills English and maths your develop to with you look for. employers most the level ASSESSMENT observations, practical through will be assessed You and exams. presentations coursework, work, group WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the into step first be your could programme This a onto progress could You industry. animal care or the Animal programme, work an into traineeship, or apprenticeship. 2 programme Level Care ANIMAL CARE ANIMAL AWARD/CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS/ KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: PARK PUXTON REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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LEVEL 1 Award/Certificate Animal Care LEVEL 4 AND 5 Animal Management FdSc LEVEL 6 Management with Sustainability Business BA (Hons) Animal Care BTEC Diploma BTEC Animal Care Apprenticeship Assistant and Welfare Animal Care LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Diploma Extended Animal Management BTEC

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58 ANIMAL MANAGEMENT 61 JOE Animal Management, STUDIED: Diploma Extended BTEC Park. Puxton Head of Animals at Joe is now ASPIRATIONS.” ASPIRATIONS.” COURSE DUE TO THE LINKS LINKS THE TO DUE COURSE “I WAS ATTRACTED TO THIS TO ATTRACTED WAS “I THE CONTENT AND MY FUTURE AND MY FUTURE THE CONTENT BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEER WORK, WORK, THE VOLUNTEER BETWEEN 3 WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of in a variety a career enter will be equipped to You animal or zookeeper nurse, such as veterinary roles skills with an animal- your can increase You scientist. Weston’s Centre such as University degree related in Animal Management. degree Five GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English or a Level 2 including English or a Level 9-4 grade GCSEs at Five merit or distinction. at programme EXPECT TO WHAT is a 3 programme Level Animal Management This and theory and will provide work of practical balance a wide variety with work with the opportunity to you will gain detailed academic knowledge of animals. You of all aspects of animal science, and understanding through and husbandry management, behaviour sessions. and practical theory-based and anatomy include animal behaviour, Topics animals, dog animal health, exotic physiology, animal nursing, animal animal nutrition, grooming, development. and breed welfare, your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. ASSESSMENT activities, group practical through will be assessed You and examinations. coursework presentations, work, ANIMAL ANIMAL MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA EXTENDED BTEC 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS/ KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: PARK PUXTON REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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APPRENTICESHIPS completion of this apprenticeship, you could progress to to progress could you of this apprenticeship, completion the Level 3 in Animal Management. the Level Most Weston College apprentices are kept on by their their on by kept are apprentices College Weston Most finish their they after employer WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT You will need to achieve the core skills and knowledge, skills and knowledge, the core achieve will need to You standard within the apprenticeship contained behaviours and of evidence a portfolio through and will be assessed of a practical which consists Assessment an End Point discussion. and a professional assessment ASSESSMENT WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT skills and workplace valuable provides apprenticeship This 4 days will spend You earn a wage. while you experience, to college at a week and one day with an employer a week elements of the role. learn the theoretical the routine look after Assistants and Welfare Animal Care wild and/or of domestic husbandry and care day-to-day settings. of different in a variety animals under guidance is carried out individually or as part of a team work The laboratories, and catteries, such as kennels in places centres, parks, rehabilitation farm centres, animal welfare of animals. transportation outlets and in the retail animal assistant; include: kennel/cattery job roles Typical care animal day assistant; animal welfare technician, rehabilitation wildlife officer; animal collection assistant; animal assistant, pet retail assistant, keeper zoo assistant; park assistant. farm assistant, care veterinary handler, and maths your develop to with you will also work We English skills. You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on this to enrol qualifications formal don’t need any You can you ensure to will be assessed but you apprenticeship, at least to qualification the English and maths complete employment, be in relevant will also need to 1. You Level find this. can help you but we ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY APPRENTICESHIP 12 MONTHS DURATION: FLEXIBLE DATE: START PARK WORKPLACE/PUXTON LOCATION: ANIMAL CARE CARE ANIMAL AND WELFARE ASSISTANT

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60 BUSINESS 63 MOLLY O’FLAHERTY MOLLY Business STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Worle the Weston at of the Year Apprentice Molly won to and she wants Awards, Business College Thatchers. at in her role grow to continue DEVELOPMENT.” HAS BEEN EXCELLENT, AND I AND EXCELLENT, BEEN HAS CAN’T WAIT TO CONTINUE MY CONTINUE TO WAIT CAN’T “THE SUPPORT I HAVE RECEIVED RECEIVED HAVE I SUPPORT “THE

OFFERED AT UCW LEVEL 5 Apprenticeship HR Consultant LEVEL 4 Manager Apprenticeship Operational/Department Apprenticeship Technician Accounting Professional LEVEL 6 Management BA (Hons) Business Apprenticeship Executive Legal Chartered LEVEL 2 Apprenticeship Assistant Accounts/Finance Certificate Extended Business Apprenticeship Practitioner Service Customer Apprenticeship Agent Junior Estate Certificate Extended and Tourism Travel LEVEL 3 Apprenticeship Accountant Assistant Diploma Extended BTEC Business Apprenticeship Administration Business Apprenticeship Specialist Service Customer Apprenticeship Marketing HR Support Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Paralegal Apprenticeship Leading Team Diploma Extended BTEC and Tourism Travel

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LEGAL EXECUTIVE PR SPECIALIST PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

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62 BUSINESS 65 3 ASSESSMENT practical examinations, through will be assessed You coursework presentations, work, group examinations, and online assessments. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT lead and could rate has a 100% pass programme This could You sector. of jobs in the business a variety to the degree to progressing skills by your also enhance with Sustainability Management in Business Weston. Centre University at BUSINESS DIPLOMA EXTENDED BTEC 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY English, and including maths 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five merit or distinction. at 2 programme or a Level EXPECT TO WHAT your will develop programme 3 Business Level This with the skills you acumen and provide business in the sector. of roles in a variety required including marketing, of topics, a range will cover You recruitment, accounting, business, up a small starting management, business selection, human resource management, events management, finance, law, and digital services, customer business, international marketing. will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at 2 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT observations, practical through will be assessed You online coursework, presentations, work, group and examinations. assessments WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT will rate, which has a 100% pass programme, This of a variety for with the skills required you provide to also progress could You sector. jobs in the business 3 Level or a related Diploma in Business, the Extended College. Weston at programme WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/BUSINESS BUSINESS EXTENDED CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at least 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4 or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT the you will give programme 2 Business Level This within the a number of topics explore to chance to gain will help you skills you The sector. business take. to career your want you decide the direction your develop to businesses with real will work You and entrepreneurial skills and also gain employability challenges. a number of enterprise completing skills by of subjects, including: a range covers programme This planning, business finance, enterprise, business sales in teams, working service, customer marketing, and selection. and personal selling, recruitment will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at 3 APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their on by kept are apprentices College Weston Most You will finish their programme. they after employers including accounting of roles, a variety be equipped for assistant. clerk or finance accounts technician, skills with a higher your also increase could You Accounting 4 Professional the Level like apprenticeship Management in Business or the degree Technician Weston. Centre University at with Sustainability You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade at grade GCSEs will need a minimum of five You AAT or the qualification, 2 AAT 9-5 and a Level to be in need You will also qualification. Bookkeeping find this. can help you but we employment, relevant EXPECT TO WHAT Apprenticeship Accountant 3 Assistant Level This skills and experience workplace valuable provides will spend most You earn a wage. while you and attend employer with your week of your elements the theoretical learn to occasionally College of the role. including a number of qualifications will undertake You Level (AAT) Technicians of Accounting the Association Diploma. 3 Advanced including of topics, a range covers programme The preparation, final accounts bookkeeping, advanced tax, ethics indirect (costing), management accounting will also work We and spreadsheets. accounting, for skills. English and maths your develop to with you ASSESSMENT Diploma Advanced the AAT will complete You of evidence, a portfolio skills tests, assessments, discussion. and a professional assessment a synoptic ASSISTANT ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT APPRENTICESHIP MONTHS 18 - 24 DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/BUSINESS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their on by kept are apprentices College Weston Most this After finish their programme. they after employer the assistant to progress could you apprenticeship 3). (Level apprenticeship accountant ASSESSMENT a synoptic examinations, the AAT will complete You and an end point assessment. assessment WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT valuable provides 2 apprenticeship Level The earn while you skills and experience, workplace with an employer a week will spend 4 days You a wage. learn to college at a week evenings or two and one day will undertake You of the role. elements the theoretical 2 Level AAT including the a number of qualifications This programme Accounting. in Certificate Foundation and such as bookkeeping of topics a range covers your develop to with you will also work We etc. costing and English skills. maths 5 GCSE 9-5. You will also need to be in relevant be in relevant will also need to 5 GCSE 9-5. You find this. to can support you but we employment, ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY APPRENTICESHIP 13 MONTHS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: ACCOUNTS/ FINANCE ASSISTANT BUSINESS

64 BUSINESS 67 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT main of two will consist end-point assessment The of approximately project - a consultative components will that discussion and a professional words, 3,000 specific skills and behaviours. explore WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT be the HR Consultant/Manager could step next Your the also apply for could 5. You Level at Apprenticeship Management with Sustainability in Business degree Weston. Centre University at HR SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY Level 9-4, or a at grade GCSEs will need five You relevant to be in will also need You 2 qualification. find this. can help you but we employment, EXPECT TO WHAT in work typically, in this role, HR professionals as part of the HR organisations medium-to-large managers to support front-line function delivering and employees. include handling day-to-day to is likely work Your on a working HR advice; queries and providing transactional from ranging of HR processes, range through recruitment from complex, relatively to records; keep to using HR systems retirement; to the business; to HR information relevant providing on HR changes. with the business working advice providing for ownership will typically take You using of HR issues, managers on a wide range to giving compliance law, and current policy company the expose could that errors avoid to guidance tribunals or legal risk. employment to organisation can also gain a you As part of this apprenticeship in HR - it will Certificate 3 Foundation CIPD Level which of £178 also include a CIPD membership fee employer. or your either the yourself by is payable 3 FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT parts. of three consists end-point assessment The three in the last place takes observation practical The in the work of your months and will be an observation workplace. in the occurs and interview project work-based The and will involve months of the apprenticeship two last of a project. the submission the portfolio reviews discussion professional The during the has been developed that of evidence programme. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a management qualification, to progress could You or an operational leader apprentice such as a team or departmental manager. CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST APPRENTICESHIP 15 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English and maths. 9-4 grades GCSEs at Five but employment, be in relevant will also need to You find this. can help you we EXPECT TO WHAT customer direct provides specialist service A customer types. and organisation support within all sectors who acts service of customer will be an advocate You or complex dealing with more point for as a referral and queries. complaints, requests, customer technical complicated point for be an escalation will often You in your As an expert problems. or ongoing customer share you services, and/or products organisation’s colleagues. and wider team with your knowledge information and customer data and analyse gather You in service. change and improvements influences that WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/BUSINESS 2 APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT an to progress could you this programme, After service, in customer apprenticeship advanced at programme 3 business-related or a Level College. Weston You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on to enrol qualifications formal don’t need any You ensure to will be assessed but you this apprenticeship, qualification English and maths the can complete you be in relevant will also need to 1. You Level least at to find this. can help you but we employment, EXPECT TO WHAT in a working week of your will spend most You a high-quality – providing role service customer or in the customers’ digitally, in the workplace, service occasionally College to will also come localities. You learning. work-based build on your to covers Apprenticeship, Service 2 Customer Level This customer reliable such as delivering topics, a range and problems service customer resolving service, personal performance. developing the new will undertake you As part of the programme, and work standard leader apprenticeship team retail skills and knowledge your developing towards the end-point assessment. for in preparation ASSESSMENT skills and workplace practical your assess We’ll will also visit personal assessor Your performance. the towards progress your review to work at you consists will The end-point assessment qualifications. practical showcase, elements – apprentice of three discussion. and professional observation and each will be passed need to All assessments skills and behaviours the knowledge, assess directly standard. of the apprenticeship CUSTOMER SERVICE PRACTITIONER APPRENTICESHIP 12 - 18 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS Most Weston College apprentices are kept on by their on by kept are apprentices College Weston Most the end of their programme. at employer with skills you you will also provide programme The such as office roles of business variety a will need for also increase could You manager or personal assistant. in Business the degree to progressing skills by your or Weston Centre University with Management at a higher apprenticeship. WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT elements of three consists end-point assessment The and project interview portfolio test, - knowledge be passed need to All assessments presentation. the assess method will directly and each assessment of the apprenticeship skills and behaviours knowledge, standard. WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT Apprenticeship Administration 3 Business Level This on the job while skills learn practical to will enable you with of the week will spend most You earning a wage. administration learning about business employer your learn to occasionally College to and come work, as you of the role. aspects the theoretical a number of units, covers programme The and work include managing your which could working maintaining effective development, information, and preparing researching relationships, services. administrative and co-ordinating You will need five GCSEs, including English, at grade at grade GCSEs, including English, will need five You also You will qualification. 2 business 9-4, or a Level can help but we employment, be in relevant need to find this. you ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY APPRENTICESHIP 18 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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66 BUSINESS 69 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT you the programme, completed have you When of consisting an end-point assessment will undergo interview, discussion, professional test, knowledge and a presentation. of portfolio assessment WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of qualifications, a range to can progress You Manager 5 Operations/Departmental including a Level in Management, 6 Award the ILM Level Apprenticeship, a Apprenticeship, Manager Degree Chartered 7 or ILM Level course, degree management-related in leadership and management. qualifications TEAM LEADING APPRENTICESHIP 18 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY or management 3 business should hold a Level You or have start this programme, to qualification in a lower experience workplace substantial be in also need to will management setting. You find this. can help you but we employment, relevant EXPECT TO WHAT on-the-job you will give programme training This in a leadership and experience and workplace training management setting. operational including topics will cover You and management, finance management, project making. and decision budgeting, building relationships of a team lead to will learn the skills required You and manage outcome, a successful people and achieve and risk outcomes to understand effectively projects skills interpersonal your will also develop You factors. in the workplace. and professionalism 3 DID YOU KNOW DID YOU APPRENTICESHIPS The South West’s legal sector is highly competitive, is highly competitive, legal sector South West’s The firms links with a number of law strong have and we opportunities and learning you the best our offer to experience. ASSESSMENT to the firm at will visit you assessor A work-based behaviour professional skills and practical your assess the for ready of evidence a portfolio and complete end-point assessment. College and Weston at is taught CILEx Certificate The assignments. written and exams through is assessed WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT be able may you job role, the appropriate With Executive Legal the Chartered onto progress to 6. Level at Apprenticeship PARALEGAL APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-4, at grade GCSEs will need a minimum of five You will You 2 programme. the Level completed or have can but we employment, be in relevant also need to this. find help you EXPECT TO WHAT those is suitable for apprenticeship paralegal This under legal support while working providing who are supervision. with a number It has been designed in collaboration experience firms and legal departments with of law close involvement with the paralegals, in employing Regulation and the Solicitors of CILEx Regulation will work you study, Alongside work-based Authority. stepping which is a 3 Certificate, a CILEx Level towards 3 Diploma. the Level to stone 3 APPRENTICESHIPS Five GCSE’s grade 9-4 including maths and English. maths 9-4 including grade GCSE’s Five employment, be in relevant will also need to You find this. can help you but we EXPECT TO WHAT of marketing. the dynamic world will explore You and Levels to 3 A is equivalent qualification This within of careers a range specialise for to you allows marketing. Marketing to the Chartered is mapped qualification The in Certificate 3 Foundation Level (CMI) Institute your extending thereby Digital Marketing, Professional opportunities. employment including; digital of topics a range will study You activation, brand an event; marketing marketing; research market marketing; social media influencer and customer principles marketing business, a new for communications. ASSESSMENT two over 13 assessments through will be assessed You which includes one examination. years WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT to progress to will enable you programme This progress could or you within the sector employment or Higher Education. apprenticeship a higher level to MARKETING APPRENTICESHIP 18 MONTHS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START WORKPLACE/KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their on by kept are majority of our apprentices The Apprentices the end of the programme. at employer be may this apprenticeship complete who successfully the NAEA Propertymark. apply for eligible to You will undertake an independent end assessment, an independent end assessment, will undertake You and behaviours skills, knowledge your which will test this role. for required ASSESSMENT WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT with responsibility role is a customer-facing This support needed to the administrative providing for in work may You sales. property successful secure sales, example, for - agency of estate areas different In all cases, property. auctioneering and commercial with and comply understand to will be required you and client and legal restrictions, statutory contractual, working under supervision You will be confidentiality. within the wider organisation. the fundamental skills acquire will be able to You sales property and residential the commercial for the capability for you in turn will give This industry. of the on completion progression further career apprenticeship. There are no other formal qualifications required to required qualifications no other formal are There to will be assessed but you this apprenticeship start the English complete the ability to have you ensure You will also 1. Level at least to qualification and maths can help but we employment, be in relevant need to find this. you ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY APPRENTICESHIP 12 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: JUNIOR AGENT ESTATE

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68 BUSINESS 71 3 WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT need the skills you will provide programme This and in the travel of roles carry out a range to skills your increase could Or you industry. tourism in the degree to progressing by and earning potential University at with Sustainability Management Business Weston. Centre Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including maths and and including maths 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five merit at 2 programme 4 or a Level grade English at or distinction. EXPECT TO WHAT and allows 3 A Levels to 3 is equivalent Level This will learn in depth. You the industry study to you issues, industry current about global destinations, cruise, in the tourism, and marketing and business industries. and conference event problem-solving, creative, research, will develop You your skills, and increase and interpersonal teamwork destinations visiting various by knowledge industry agencies travel Local overseas. in the UK and possibly and designing the programme to contributed have your increase a number of challenges to will set you skills. work-related your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. ASSESSMENT activities, practical through will be assessed You and online coursework presentations, work, group assessments. TRAVEL AND TRAVEL TOURISM DIPLOMA EXTENDED BTEC 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

FIND OUT MORE AT You could enter into a variety of roles in the travel and in the travel of roles a variety into enter could You progressing skills by your or increase industry, tourism College. Weston at 3 programme a Level to WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT work, activities, group practical your assess We’ll and online assessments coursework, presentations, examinations. WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT and of travel the dynamic world will explore You which includes a range on this programme, tourism within the careers for you will prepare of units that industry. sector, and tourism travel include the UK These service, customer destinations, UK travel and marketing business destinations, international and tourism. of travel your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. Five GCSEs at grade 9-2, with at least two at grade 4, grade at two least with at 9-2, grade GCSEs at Five 1 qualification. or a Level ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY EXTENDED CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: TRAVEL AND TRAVEL TOURISM

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72 COMPUTING AND IT 75 3 ASSESSMENT and a number of projects through will be assessed You will also You years. the two throughout assignments as part of the programme. competitions enter WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT wanting students for is intended qualification This in the eSports employment to directly progress to such as in roles industries and other related industry or Social Media Influencer Coach, Team eSports Player, Analyst. Data in this qualification of content the breadth Additionally, progress to widen their opportunities learners to allows courses. a number of university to ESPORTS DIPLOMA EXTENDED BTEC 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2 IT/ Level or a relevant 9-4 grade GCSEs at Five or above. at Merit grade qualification Computing EXPECT TO WHAT have to is huge and is estimated eSports market The $1bn in 2020! of in excess revenue had worldwide about games though. than just eSports is more analysis your develop aims to programme This events, on coaching, skills, focusses and strategic and more. shoutcasting include: Introduction to likely are Units of study and Analysis, eSports, eSports Skills, Strategies to in the eSports Industry, and Entrepreneurship Enterprise eSports Players, for and Fitness Health, Wellbeing eSports Coaching, Shoutcasting, eSports Events, Networking. Computer English & maths your develop to will also continue You session (ID) and Individual Development skills and attend timetable. as part of your by the British eSports is endorsed qualification This Association. 2 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT and a number of projects through will be assessed You will also present You the year. throughout assignments in tournaments. ideas and compete WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT to wanting for learners is intended qualification This 3. Some Level usually at further education, to progress in a junior role. employment enter wish to learners may WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/COMPUTING ESPORTS DIPLOMA BTEC 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-2 at grade GCSEs need a minimum of five You’ll 1 Level 4, or a qualifying grade at two least with at qualification. EXPECT TO WHAT but week by week is growing eSports market The programme games. This about playing than just is more study to progress needed to the foundations you gives teamwork, on communication, 3 with a focus Level at and entrepreneurship. critical thinking, business include: eSports Games, to likely are Units of study an eSports Establishing & Tournaments, Teams an eSports, Plan for for Streaming Organisation, in eSports, an Enterprise Start eSports Event, Health and Well-being Positive Design an eSports Game, in eSports. English & maths your develop to will also continue You session (ID) and Individual Development skills and attend timetable. as part of your 1 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least two two at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five programme. 3, or a pre-vocational grade at EXPECT TO WHAT computing to introduction is the ideal programme This as basic IT skills as well and IT and will build up your will learn about You knowledge. technical your develop an IT pitching websites, make to how the internet, and animation. IT problems solving technical product, part in take to will also get the opportunity You and IT sector. in the computing experience work support, tutorial also includes programme This and skills, and study development employability English and your develop to with you work we’ll in the employers most that the level skills to maths look for. IT sector ASSESSMENT of practical observations through will be assessed You and coursework. presentations work, group work, WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the IT into step first be your could programme This also progress could You as an IT technician. industry your further develop to 2 IT programme our Level onto skills and knowledge. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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FIND OUT MORE AT VALIDATED T LEVEL TRANSITION T VALIDATED PROGRAMME WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT enable has been designed to programme This 3 or a Level the T Level to progress learners to pathway. apprenticeship ASSESSMENT practical coursework, through will be assessed You and a number of exams. work group projects, This programme will develop your existing computing computing existing your will develop programme This while also engaging you and IT skills and knowledge opportunities available employment with the many and programme work-related is a This in the sector. based are that will be set a number of projects you about will learn You situations. workplace on realistic programming, security, and cyber of IT the essentials mobile apps and games, and websites, creating technologies. emerging your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects will set project. and an employer placement interview. at with you be discussed A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2, with at least at least 9-2, with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4 or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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76 COMPUTING AND IT 79 3 SEPTEMBER 2021 / JANUARY 2022 / JANUARY SEPTEMBER 2021 FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT observations workplace through will be assessed You online tests, will also complete You tests. and practical of evidence. a portfolio and produce assignments end-point assessment. will be part of your This WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a technician-level into learners will progress Most higher related to also progress could position. You or degree the degrees such as programmes, education Weston. Centre at University on offer apprenticeships CYBER SECURITY CYBER APPRENTICESHIP 18 MONTHS DURATION: DATE: START COLLEGE / AT WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY will set the selection criteria, Individual employers 4 or grade 3 GCSEs at include to but this is likely and science, English higher including maths, be in relevant will also need to You or equivalent. find this. can help you but we employment, EXPECT TO WHAT cyber roles: the following covers apprenticeship This administrator, control access security administrator, junior security operations technician, incident response security junior information (SOC) analyst, centre junior penetration and risk analyst, junior threat analyst, junior security analyst. tester, ‘on-the-job combine the opportunity to will have You environment. in a college with study training’ several across learning the basics by will start You you will be taught the year, first the areas. different competencies and practical knowledge technical apprenticeship. your complete needed to and computing in our dedicated will also work You skills. new develop and lab to digital classrooms WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/COMPUTING 3

SEPTEMBER 2021/JANUARY 2022 SEPTEMBER 2021/JANUARY will progress into a technician-level a technician-level into will progress learners APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT observations, workplace through will be assessed You of a portfolio will form that ups and research write project, a practical exams, knowledge Online evidence. and an interview. WILL THIS LEAD TO WHAT Most Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but will set the selection criteria, Individual employers (especially English, GCSEs, include five to this is likely subject); or technology a science and mathematics other relevant 2 Apprenticeship; Level a relevant with test or an aptitude experience; and qualifications be in relevant will also need to You on IT skills. a focus find this. to can help you we but employment, EXPECT TO WHAT help desk role: the following covers apprenticeship This infrastructure line support, IT first/second technician, the will have support. You network technician, with study training’ ‘on-the-job combine opportunity to environment. in a college internal support to provides technician An infrastructure be productive helping them to customers, and external using jobs, by do their own to when using technology shoot non routine and trouble solve problem to tools problems. include: skills and competencies technical Key infrastructure, remote skills, IT security, communication solving, problem and communication, recording data performance, management, health and safety, workflow Electrical with WEEE (the Waste associated processes Directive). Equipment and Electronic INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP 18 MONTHS DURATION: DATE: START COLLEGE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY position. You could also progress to related higher related to also progress could position. You or degree such as the degrees programmes, education Weston. Centre at University on offer apprenticeships

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78 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 81 ELI GUMBLE Brickwork STUDIED: and one an apprenticeship go onto Eli aims to business. his own have ambition to has the day EXPERIENCE.” EXPERIENCE.” A FUN AND ENJOYABLE LEARNING LEARNING A FUN AND ENJOYABLE “THE STAFF AND STUDENTS CREATE CREATE AND STUDENTS “THE STAFF a year, with the most with the most a year, £41,570 INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY is bricklayers salary for average The £36,678 of earning in excess qualified and skilled bricklayers INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY partners and have of employer with a range work We all are These accreditations. a number of industry programme study your in ensuring important factors include: These job-ready. you with us makes Water • Wessex • BAXI Construction • VolkerStevin Wimpey • Taylor • Persimmon • Bloor Homes • CITB Construction. • Griffiths Civil Engineering and FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES state-of-the-art Skills Campus offers South West The training. construction to dedicated facilities training include: These each for workshops training well-equipped • Large, area trade enrich to links with local employers • Excellent training your civil engineering • Industry-standard laboratory testing from equipment, ranging and of tools array • Excellent equipment digital surveying to tools power including machine shop, • Carpentry woodworking laser-cutting technology such with 3D software of computers • Suites as AutoCad and such as biomass technologies • Renewable pumps heat ground-source arena. working • Outdoor

Bricklaying is one of the essential skills that form the form skills that the essential is one of Bricklaying building project. every basis of that job and practical a hands-on for looking If you’re in the construction career a lifelong up for can set you is a good qualification then a bricklaying industry, start. to place BRICKLAYING

80 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 83 3 ASSESSMENT tests, practical through will be assessed You online multiple choice of work, a portfolio assignment, part form may log. Exams placement and a work tests of this assessment. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT highest-paying the lead to could programme This the skills you’ll have and you’ll jobs in bricklaying, business. own manager or open your be a site need to with the HNC/HND in skills your can increase You University at and the Built Environment Construction Weston. Centre BRICKLAYER DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY qualification 9-4, a construction grade at GCSE’s Five 2. Level at EXPECT TO WHAT skills bricklaying your will develop programme This which will unlock the of competency, a high level to degree- lead to jobs and could bricklaying best-paid could become you this qualification With study. level own manager or set up your site a construction business. construction practices; working will learn about: safe You with quantities and communicating information, technology; others; building methods and construction and brickwork; and decorative carrying out structural masonry structures. complex erecting your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. 2 FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT of a knowledge will consists end-point assessment The of a skills test questions, of 40 multiple-choice test questioning tasks and oral practical simulated three 15 questions. of approximately WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT or set up roles management site to progress could You business. own your BRICKLAYER APPRENTICESHIP 30 MONTHS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY on to enrol qualifications formal don’t need any You ensure to will be assessed but you this apprenticeship, qualifications. and maths the English can complete you but employment, be in relevant will also need to You find this. can help you we EXPECT TO WHAT bricklaying your will develop apprenticeship This will earn a wage You level. an advanced skills to in the getting a head start while learning on the job, skills employers and learning the industry construction looking for. are in this sector of bricklaying will learn about a range You panels, setting including decorative components, brickwork. and projecting structures, out complex will be assessed the main units, you In addition to and of work in the world operate ability to on your clean, working a safe, such as maintaining in areas communicate. to ability and your environment WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION 2 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT skills and bricklaying your will develop programme This in the construction career a successful lead to could industry. including carrying of topics, a range will cover You quantities information, practices; working out safe building methods with others; and communicating working interpreting technology; and construction building solid structures; set out masonry to drawings walling piers; and cavity and attached isolated walling; structures. masonry forming your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. ASSESSMENT tests, practical through will be assessed You and online multiple of work, a portfolio assignments, tests. choice WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT or improver a bricklayer, become could You skills with your and can increase builder, general 3 or the Trowel Level Diploma at our Bricklaying Apprenticeship. Advanced Occupations BRICKLAYING CITY & GUILDS 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 1

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION You could progress to the construction industry as industry the construction to progress could You skills with your increase or or labourer, a bricklayer or a Trowel in Bricklaying 2 programme a Level Apprenticeship. Intermediate Occupations WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT tests, practical through will be assessed You and online multiple of work, a portfolio assignments, tests. choice WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT lead to and could bricklaying to is an introduction This You industry. in the construction career a successful will that topics will learn about a number of relevant will lead and, ideally, a basic level skills to your develop further qualifications. to building methods and including topics will cover You working carrying out safe technology; construction setting walling; and cavity basic brick walling practices; damp up to out; and building basic masonry structure support, includes tutorial programme This level. course the also develop will skills. You and study employability in the work to will need skills you English and maths industry. construction A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least two two at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five programme. 3, or a pre-vocational grade at ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY CITY & GUILDS 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: BRICKLAYING: CONSTRUCTION SKILLS BRICKLAYING

82 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 85 CHRIS ALMOND Carpentry STUDIED: an apprenticeship onto progress Chris aims to business. his own have to and one day “THE CUTTING- “THE TECHNOLOGY EDGE IT EASY MAKES AND LEARN TO PROGRESS.” 1 ASSESSMENT an tests, practical through will be assessed You and online multiple of work, a portfolio assignment, tests. choice WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT your or increase get a job as a carpenter could You progressing by roles skills and unlock higher-paying in carpentry or an 2 qualification the Level to apprenticeship. CARPENTRY CITY & GUILDS 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY two at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five programme. 3, or a pre-vocational grade at EXPECT TO WHAT to introduction is the perfect 1 Carpentry Level the industry. into step first be your carpentry and could work to including how of topics, a range will cover You building methods industry; in the construction safely basic woodworking technology; and construction hand woodworking joints; using and looking after and tools; and using portable power preparing tools; in quantities and communication information, environment. a construction skills through employability your will also develop You the qualities that you teach to sessions dedicated with you also work will We looking for. are employers increase skills to English and maths your develop to of securing a job in the industry. chances your a year, with the most with the most a year, £40,000 £31,787 INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY is carpenter salary for average The of earning in excess carpenters knowledgeable INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY partners and have of employer with a range work We all are These accreditations. a number of industry programme study your in ensuring important factors include: These job-ready. you with us makes Water • Wessex • BAXI Construction Stevin • Volker Wimpey • Taylor • Persimmon • Bloor Homes • CITB Construction. • Griffiths Civil Engineering and FACILITIES state-of-the-art Skills Campus offers South West The training. construction to dedicated facilities training include: These each for workshops training well-equipped • Large, area trade enrich to links with local employers • Excellent training your civil engineering • Industry-standard laboratory testing from equipment, ranging and of tools array • Excellent equipment digital surveying to tools power including machine shop, • Carpentry woodworking laser-cutting technology such with 3D software of computers • Suites as AutoCad and such as biomass technologies • Renewable pumps heat ground-source arena. working • Outdoor

Carpentry and joinery are specialist trades that are are that trades specialist are Carpentry and joinery the UK. in high demand throughout to in carpentry can lead qualifications means that This industry. jobs in the construction a number of well-paid qualified the more trades, construction As with many the higher your in carpentry, are you and experienced salary will be.

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84 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 87 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT key of two consists end-point assessment The of 35 consists assessment knowledge elements. The of understanding your assess designed to questions requirements, and behavioural the specific knowledge is a skills test. assessment while the a practical WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a manager, site a construction become could You set up could you skills, or with advanced carpenter can also increase You carpentry business. own your join the HNC in Construction applying to skills by your at (Construction) and the Built Environment Weston. Centre University ADVANCED ADVANCED CARPENTRY AND JOINERY APPRENTICESHIP 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2 Carpentry a Level completed have will need to You and be in relevant and Joinery Apprenticeship find this. can help you but we employment, EXPECT TO WHAT on-the-job your will help take Apprenticeship This alongside will work You level. an advanced skills to new your develop to tradesperson an experienced learn the to a week one day College skills and attend trade. side of your theoretical or work aspects of site will learn the complex You and site geometry roofing including complex joinery, will be the main units, you In addition to operations. environment, in a work operate you on how assessed clean, working including maintaining a safe, with others. and communicating environment 2 FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT key of two consists end-point assessment The of 35 consists assessment knowledge elements. The of understanding your assess designed to questions requirements, and behavioural the specific knowledge is a skills test. assessment while the practical WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their employers on by kept are of our apprentices Most choose could You the end of their programme. at and Joinery skills with a Carpentry your increase to 3 Level College’s or Weston Apprenticeship Advanced Carpentry Diploma. Site CARPENTRY AND JOINERY APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two employment, be in relevant will also need to You find this. can help you but we EXPECT TO WHAT you gives apprenticeship carpentry and joinery This learn carpentry skills, earn a wage, the opportunity to in the industry. experience work and gain valuable or building a carpenter by will be employed You alongside an experienced and work contractor skills. your and practise develop to tradesperson learn to a week one day for College will attend You trade. your side of the theoretical fixing operations, and second will learn about first You carpentry). (site carcasses structural and erecting English your develop to with you will also work We in employers most that the level skills to and maths looking for. are industry the construction WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION 3 Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, or a qualifying Level 2 or a qualifying Level 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five qualification. EXPECT TO WHAT learnt the skills you will develop programme This You level. an advanced 2 diploma to on the Level safe will learn in-depth carpentry skills, including building methods and construction practices; working carcass structural complex erecting technologies; structures; roof carpentry); complex (site components in quantities and communication and information, environment. a construction will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at ASSESSMENT tests, practical through will be assessed You online multiple choice of work, a portfolio assignment, log, and a CSCS test. placement a work tests, WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT manager, site a construction become could You set up could skills, or you with advanced a carpenter your can increase You carpentry business. own your with a Carpentry and experience skills and gain work a Foundation or Apprenticeship Joinery Advanced University Engineering at in Construction Degree Weston. Centre SITE CARPENTRY CITY & GUILDS 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

FIND OUT MORE AT You could progress to a job as a carpenter or improver. or improver. a job as a carpenter to progress could You unlock the highest-paying also choose to could You such as our carpentry jobs with further qualifications Carpentry Diploma or an apprenticeship. 3 Site Level WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT an tests, practical through will be assessed You and online multiple of work, a portfolio assignment, tests. choice This Level 2 programme will develop your carpentry your will develop 2 programme Level This a completed people who have skills, and is ideal for starting point could also be the It 1 qualification. Level industry. in the construction career future your for including building of topics, a range will cover You and first technology; methods and construction carcasses structural erecting fixing operations; second and joinery products; assembling carpentry); (site in a quantities and communicating information, environment. construction and English skills, attend maths your will develop You will You (ID). and Individual Development tutorials industry or extended placement a work also complete will programme study All aspects of your placement. interview. your at be discussed WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least at least 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY SITE CARPENTRY CITY & GUILDS 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION

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86 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 89 The average salary for average The £32,500 INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY of in the UK can earn in excess labourers Construction jobs is scaffolding INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY partners and have of employer with a range work We all are These accreditations. a number of industry programme study your in ensuring important factors include: These job-ready. you with us makes • Simian Water • Wessex • BAXI Construction • VolkerStevin Wimpey • Taylor • Persimmon • Bloor Homes • CITB Construction. • Griffiths Civil Engineering and £25,000 FACILITIES state-of-the-art Skills Campus offers South West The training. construction to dedicated facilities training include: These each for workshops training well-equipped • Large, area trade enrich to links with local employers • Excellent training your civil engineering • Industry-standard laboratory testing from equipment, ranging and of tools array • Excellent equipment digital surveying to tools power including machine shop, • Carpentry woodworking laser-cutting technology such with 3D software of computers • Suites as AutoCad and such as biomass technologies • Renewable pumps heat ground-source arena. working • Outdoor

A general construction qualification opens up qualification construction A general opportunities. a number of gain more the industry, enter choose to could You and specialise apprenticeship start an or qualifications you. interests most that in the aspect of construction CONSTRUCTION

88 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 91 1 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of completion 3, or the successful grade at two programme. a pre-vocational EXPECT TO WHAT the you gives programme 1 construction Level This trades of construction try out a variety opportunity to you’d find out which trade skills to and learn general learn will You career. future your specialise in for to like basic and develop industry about the construction plastering, paving, tiling, carpentry, skills in bricklaying, plumbing, and painting and decorating. support, with tutorial is supplemented programme This will We skills. and study development employability English and maths your develop to with you also work in the construction employers that the level skills to look for. industry ASSESSMENT tests, practical through will be assessed You work of your a portfolio work, project workbooks, test. an end-of-year and including photographs, WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT industry get a job in the construction could You jobs by or unlock higher-paying in a junior role, or 2 apprenticeship skills with a Level your increasing groundworks, carpentry, in brickwork, a qualification or painting and decorating. scaffolding GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CITY & GUILDS 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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General Construction City & Guilds Construction General LEVEL 1 LEVEL 4 Apprenticeship Management Construction Apprenticeship Engineering Technician Site Construction HNC Environment and the Built Construction civil engineering, in: construction, Pathways engineering and surveying building services, LEVEL 5 HND and the Built Environment Construction civil engineering, in: construction, Pathways engineering and surveying building services, LEVEL 2 Apprenticeship Skills Operative Maintenance Highway Apprenticeship Operative Maintenance Property Apprenticeship Scaffolder LEVEL 3 and Planning T Level Design, surveying Construction: FIND OUT MORE AT

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90 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 93 2 APPRENTICESHIPS There are no formal entry requirements for this for entry requirements no formal are There be will need to you However, apprenticeship. 1. Level least at to in English and maths competent employment, be in relevant will also need to You find this. can help you but we EXPECT TO WHAT to the is accredited Apprenticeship Scaffolding The Scheme Record Scaffolders Industry Construction and work- knowledge your will develop You (CISRS). handling, on health and safety; based skills focusing and inspecting scaffolding servicing stacking, and selecting, servicing and a range materials; and special purpose scaffolding access of common engineering and used in the construction, structures sectors. industrial ASSESSMENT and will be in the workplace will be assessed You You on block release. college attend to required end-point plus an 11 weeks, for college will attend The programme. year the two over assessment of a multiple-choice consists end-point assessment 11-hour assessment. and a practical test knowledge WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a CISRS Scaffolders receive candidates Successful the throughout employers by which is recognised Card a minimum period of 12 months After UK and overseas. you can as a qualified scaffolder experience site Scaffolder the CISRS Advanced attending by progress operations. 3 in scaffolding Level and NVQ training opportunities open up career qualifications These in and apprenticeships and further qualifications supervision, management and engineering. SCAFFOLDER APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS DURATION: QUARTERLY DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY In partnership with 2

APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT learn on this apprenticeship skills you transferable The such as a technical roles to progress to will enable you electrical or plumbing and supervisory e.g. specialist management, facilities e.g. and management roles of sectors. a wide range across ASSESSMENT you have when a final assessment will undertake You and behaviours the skills, knowledge demonstrated of the role. required The primary role of a property maintenance operative operative maintenance of a property primary role The and quality and to condition optimise property is to condition. working in a safe the building is kept ensure maintain a need to operatives maintenance Property satisfaction maximum providing of quality, high level will They and team. clients, guests customers, to of buildings, including the mechanism understand carpentry and safety electrical, plumbing, brickwork, and first will provide and equipment. They systems maximising finding, whilst fault to response immediate will They effectiveness. quality and ensuring cost result could of major damage that prevention ensure intervention. and minimise reactive costs in extensive WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT least at to be competent will need to You 2 - in English and maths. Level 1 - preferably Level will also GCSE. You 4 at grade to is equivalent This can help but we employment, be in relevant need to find this. you ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY APPRENTICESHIP 12 - 15 MONTHS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: PROPERTY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION

92 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 95 MATTHEW HOOK MATTHEW Civil Engineering STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Gordano 4 with UCW. Level to is moving Matthew be an architect. His ambition is to “THE VARIETY OF OF VARIETY “THE TRIPS, TOPICS, FACILITIES AND A GREAT ME GAVE EXPERIENCE.”

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94 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 97 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT and stages will be in two end-point assessment The months of the two in the last undertaken typically, are, apprenticeship. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their on by kept are majority of our apprentices The move Many the end of their programme. at employer the to can progress You study. degree-level on to and the Built Environment HNC in Construction Weston. Centre University Engineering) at (Civil CIVIL ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP 3 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 5 and above, at grade GCSEs will need five You be will also need to You including English and maths. find this. can help you but we employment, in relevant EXPECT TO WHAT will Apprenticeship Advanced Civil Engineering The by and is supported knowledge, industry your increase the skills and you teaches that programme a training will learn about You look for. employers qualities that commissioning, construction, the design, development, of the maintenance and operation decommissioning, and infrastructure. built environment in work skills base to gain a broad to can expect You structural construction, which include sustainable areas tunnelling, marine and materials, geotechnics, integrity, management, flood waste engineering, water, coastal and power. management, transportation 3 ASSESSMENT occupational combines this T Level for Assessment is of performance assessment synoptic specialism, where content and core assignments, practical through captured and an set test an externally through which is assessed project. employer-set WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT direct lead to could of this T Level completion Successful further training sector, the construction into employment of learning higher levels to access via an apprenticeship, university. entry to such as HNCs or direct CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION: DESIGN, SURVEYING AND PLANNING T LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY or 9-4 (including English and maths), grade 5 GCSEs at in Civil Engineering Certificate Progression the Technical Programme). Transition (T Level EXPECT TO WHAT with key in collaboration Designed and developed such as Wessex sector, the construction from employers this T Level Beatty, and Balfour Try Galiford Water, and work-based of college is a mixture programme skills and workplace the technical you give learning to You career. construction your kick-start to experience will that qualification technical a core will complete sector of the construction understanding your develop a 12 week plus undertake and the built environment with one of our partner construction placement industry companies. include Surveying, could of study areas Technical design, civil engineering, planning and emerging and BIM. As part surveying such as drone technologies maths your will develop you programme, of this study a personalised and English skills, gain support through enrichment activities and access programme tutorial study All aspects of your and individual development. interview. your at will be discussed programme 2 VALIDATED T LEVEL TRANSITION T VALIDATED PROGRAMME This programme can be an excellent stepping stone stone stepping can be an excellent programme This Industry within the construction career an exciting to 3 progression, Level including apprenticeships, directly and Planning or in Design, Surveying a T Level industry. within the a junior role into A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT insight into a great you will give programme This of civil engineering sectors. in a range careers planning, building and include infrastructure, These will learn about the You modern building materials. sustainability, industry, of the construction structure and in construction, and maths the use of science techniques. drawing construction will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at ASSESSMENT including skills in a number of ways, your assess We’ll briefs, live projects, presentations, assignments, written assessments. and time-constrained work practical WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT CIVIL ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE PROGRESSION TECHNICAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

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96 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 99 CIRDAN SALMON CIRDAN Electrical STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Clevedon at an apprenticeship onto is progressing Cirdan in the electrical get a career to Water Wessex industry. “THE FACILITIES FACILITIES “THE THEY AMAZING; ARE I EVERYTHING HAD IN ORDER NEEDED LEARN.” TO

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98 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 101 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT a portfolio produce assignments, will complete You This an end-point assessment. and take of evidence and theory assessment timed practical is a robust, a set perform to will be required in sections. You a full scope that tasks and procedures of common in working when might face electrical operative or dwellings. premises or industrial commercial WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of roles a number lead to could programme This your enhance could Or you in electrical installation. join the HNC in Engineering applying to skills by University Engineering) at (Electrical and Electronic Weston. Centre INSTALLATION/ MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICESHIP 3 AND A HALF YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English and maths, 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five to be in will also need You 2 qualification. or a Level find this. can help you but we employment, relevant EXPECT TO WHAT contractor an electrical by will be employed You to tradesperson alongside an experienced and work attend will skills. You new your and practise develop side learn the technical to a week one day for College trade. of your 3 includes a Level which apprenticeship, This to use you will train qualification, electrotechnical You components. of electrical installation a range including environmental of topics, a range will cover fault the principles of electrical science; technologies; and testing inspection, diagnosis and rectification; also design. We’ll and electrical system commissioning; skills English and maths your develop to with you work the industry. for level the required to 3 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT a series of assessments builds through Assessment year practical of a final end and leads to the year over exam. and written WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT will be Diploma, you the Electrical Installation After number of jobs in the electrical and for a qualified open also decide to may You industries. maintenance to want If you electrician business. own up your the HNC in to progress could skills, you your increase Engineering) Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Weston. Centre University at ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2 electrotechnical Level will need a recognised You Certificate 2330 or 2365, the such as the qualification or the EAL Intermediate Technology in Electrotechnical Diploma in Electrical Installation. EXPECT TO WHAT you Diploma will provide Electrical Installation The will You competency. of industry with a high level electrical such as health and safety, learn about topics inspection, testing principles, electrical maintenance, and fault electrical maintenance and commissioning, diagnosis and rectification. EAL Intermediate 3 a Level includes programme This As part of this study Diploma in Electrical Installation. and English maths your will develop you programme and Individual Development tutorials skills, attend or placement a work will also complete You (ID). study of your All aspects placement. industry extended interview. your at will be discussed programme WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION 2 You can progress to a job in the electrical industry, or a job in the electrical industry, to can progress You jobs with higher-paying skills and access your increase or an in electrical installation 3 qualification a Level apprenticeship. A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2, with at least at least 9-2, with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT if you is perfect 2 Electrical Installation Level The can You as an electrician. a career into enter to want if electrical installation to use this as an introduction the to or as a follow-up meet the entry criteria, you 1 programme. Level in an and effectively safely work will learn to You the and also study environment, electrical installation health and safety, principles of electrical installation, structures). (buildings and and electrical installation your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. ASSESSMENT skills tests, practical through will be assessed You and online projects, assignments, observations, assessments. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 1

FIND OUT MORE AT You could progress to Weston College’s Level 2 Level College’s Weston to progress could You or other an apprenticeship or into Electrical Installation programmes. construction-related WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT observations, practical through will be assessed You an online portfolio. and assignments written WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT to is the ideal introduction 1 programme Level This develop to you and will allow electrical installation will You career. future your for a solid foundation and responsibilities learn about electrical installation, environmental practices, working safe procedures, and scientific principles. measures protection skills in our workshops, will learn practical You support, with tutorial which will be supplemented and personal development, sessions, employability lecturers, our expert will be taught by skills. You study in the electrical working experience who all have your develop to with you will also work We industry. will need to you the level skills to English and maths an electrician. become A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of completion 3, or the successful grade at two programme. a pre-vocational ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION

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100 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 103 2 ASSESSMENT practical through know you what assess We’ll and online multiple a portfolio, assignments, tests, tests. choice WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT as a plasterer, employment to progress could You higher-paid roles skills and unlock your or increase or an in plastering 3 qualification a Level studying by apprenticeship. PLASTERING CITY & GUILDS 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT advanced more to you will introduce programme This of the knowledge skills, or develop plastering 1 programme. on our Level gained you that plastering including building of topics a range will cover You preparing technologies; methods; construction mechanical application; plaster plastering; for surfaces quantities and and information, application; with others. communication your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. 1 DID YOU KNOW DID YOU FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT assignments, tests, practical through you assess We’ll tests. and online multiple choice a portfolio, WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT or labourer, as a plasterer be employed could You unlock higher-paid skills to your can increase you or an in plastering 2 qualification with a Level roles apprenticeship. PLASTERING CITY & GUILDS 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of a completion 3 or the successful grade at two programme. pre-vocational EXPECT TO WHAT will introduce programme 1 Plastering Level This will need to you the skills and understanding to you including building topics It covers a plasterer. become working safe technology, methods and construction and applying rendering, screeding, finishing, practices, plasterboard. employability support, tutorial will also receive You study and and social development, personal sessions, skills the English and maths will also develop skills. You the industry. for level the required to WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION The South West is home to 10% of Great Britain’s Britain’s 10% of Great is home to South West The firms. construction £35,000 set up their own set up their own or go on to a year £24,000 INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY can earn , you a qualified plasterer become you When year, on average a to can expect plasterers experienced and the most of earn in excess is earning potential where business unlimited. INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY partners and have of employer with a range work We all are These accreditations. a number of industry programme study your in ensuring important factors include: These job-ready. you with us makes Water • Wessex • BAXI Construction • VolkerStevin Wimpey • Taylor • Persimmon • Bloor Homes • CITB Construction. • Griffiths Civil Engineering and FACILITIES state-of-the-art Skills Campus offers South West The training. construction to dedicated facilities training include: These each for workshops training well-equipped • Large, area trade enrich to links with local employers • Excellent training your civil engineering • Industry-standard laboratory testing from equipment, ranging and of tools array • Excellent equipment digital surveying to tools power including machine shop, • Carpentry woodworking laser-cutting technology such with 3D software of computers • Suites as AutoCad and such as biomass technologies • Renewable pumps heat ground-source arena. working • Outdoor

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102 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 105 2 ASSESSMENT skills tests, practical through will be assessed You and online projects, assignments, observations, work assessments. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT or the plumbing industry, into enter could You 3 with a Level earn higher wages skills to your increase in plumbing or an apprenticeship. qualification PLUMBING STUDIES DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT way the perfect is 2 plumbing programme Level This plumbing skills and gain experience your increase to will learn You industry. in the plumbing of working and components; about: maintaining pipe systems and storing materials; work; at health and safety sanitation heating; central water; pricing; hot and cold systems. weathering and roof your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. 1 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT observations, practical through will be assessed You and a portfolio. assignments written WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT in a junior role, the plumbing industry enter could You with a earn higher wages skills to your or increase or in plumbing, an apprenticeship 2 qualification Level programmes. other construction-related WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CONSTRUCTION PLUMBING STUDIES DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY two at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five a of completion 3, or the successful grade at programme. pre-vocational EXPECT TO WHAT lead plumbing which could into introduction A perfect within the plumbing roles a number of introductory to will learn about plumbing, refrigeration You industry. and procedures, responsibilities and air conditioning, and measures, environmental practices, working safe scientific principles. support, employability tutorial will also have You study and and social development, personal sessions, English and maths your will also develop skills. You in the industry. required a level skills to per year, £24,000 INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY earn on to can initially expect As a plumber you average further industry complete decide to and if you the higher access will be able to you training standard of end of the salary scale - in excess £45,000 the opportunity will also have You where business own to set up your is unlimited. earning potential INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY partners and have of employer with a range work We all are These accreditations. a number of industry programme study your in ensuring important factors include: These job-ready. you with us makes Water • Wessex • BAXI Construction • VolkerStevin Wimpey • Taylor • Persimmon • Bloor Homes • CITB Construction. • Griffiths Civil Engineering and FACILITIES state-of-the-art Skills Campus offers South West The training. construction to dedicated facilities training include: These each for workshops training well-equipped • Large, area trade enrich to links with local employers • Excellent training your civil engineering • Industry-standard laboratory testing from equipment, ranging and of tools array • Excellent equipment digital surveying to tools power including machine shop, • Carpentry woodworking laser-cutting technology such with 3D software of computers • Suites as AutoCad and such as biomass technologies • Renewable pumps heat ground-source arena. working • Outdoor

Plumbing is a career path that could lead to lead to could that path Plumbing is a career such as in areas specialisations a number of gas and systems, heating technologies, renewable systems. oil fuel source PLUMBING

104 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES 107 KATHERINE PALMER-NEALE Plumbing STUDIED: 3. Level NVQ onto is progressing Katherine “I’VE REALLY REALLY “I’VE APPLYING ENJOYED KNOWLEDGE THE IN I LEARNT IN THE COLLEGE WORKPLACE.” 3 APPRENTICESHIPS Your end point assessment will include a multi-choice will include a multi-choice end point assessment Your and test installation practical a design project, exams, 3 in the last will occur This discussion. a professional apprenticeship. months of your WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their employers on by kept are of our apprentices Most can also increase You the end of their programme. at studying by skills and unlock higher-paid roles your 3 Diploma in Plumbing. Level College’s Weston You will have previously completed a Level 2 plumbing a Level completed previously will have You this start to or NVQ apprenticeship and heating be in relevant will also need to You programme. You will find this. can help you but we employment, can complete you ensure to be assessed also need to requirement. the English and maths EXPECT TO WHAT a gas or environmental will either undertake You will learn how you where pathway technologies types of different and commission test select, install, to a range cover will also this you In addition to systems. plumbing core including health and safety, of topics, systems. and control electrical components systems, a week one day for College will also attend You The trade. side of your learn the technical to including of topics, a range covers apprenticeship electrical plumbing systems, core health and safety, plumbing science systems, and control components fuels. and the principles of fossil and processes ASSESSMENT PLUMBING PLUMBING AND DOMESTIC HEATING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP 4 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE/COLLEGE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

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WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT in plumbing and heating a career into enter could You business. own or set up your ASSESSMENT online multiple-choice through will be assessed You and a portfolio. skills assessment, practical tests, WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT your will increase 3 plumbing programme Level This lead and could level, an advanced plumbing skills to or university- plumbing roles the higher-paying to will learn about: plumbing system You study. level systems; water cold and planning; complex installation and drainage sanitation systems; hot water domestic gas principles; and scientific domestic systems; principles. your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. A City & Guilds 6035 Diploma at Level 2, or an Level Diploma at A City & Guilds 6035 qualification. equivalent ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: PLUMBING STUDIES PLUMBING

106 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 109 HARRIET BREAN Art and Design STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Backwell USA Ohio, to Harriet moved graduating, After Harriet then and Fitch. Abercrombie for work to designer for a fashion become to progressed in San Francisco. Old Navy BUSINESS AND CREATIVITY.” BUSINESS FASHION WORLD. IT PROVIDED IT PROVIDED WORLD. FASHION “THE ART FOUNDATION DIPLOMA DIPLOMA “THE ART FOUNDATION REALLY OPENED MY EYES TO THE MY EYES TO OPENED REALLY THE PERFECT BALANCE BETWEEN BALANCE THE PERFECT THE STONE ROSES THE STONE AMAZON BANKSY AARDMAN ANIMATIONS AARDMAN DYSON INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY art and design industry South West The Bath and with Bristol is renowned, and hubs of creative designated digital skills. path career industry your and designer, As an artist students ambitions. Previous your by is only limited of art to: and sell works for work on to gone have Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and including Photoshop Suite Creative Adobe Illustrator • A wide range of professional-standard equipment of professional-standard • A wide range loan to available with and studios darkrooms photography • Dedicated lighting professional printmaking for spaces working specialist • Dedicated and textiles staff. • Industry-specialist FACILITIES will you Road, Campus, Loxton Loxton Based at benefit from: • A Mac and PC IT studio software • Industry-standard game and animation for and Unreal • Maya • 

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ASSESSMENT in projects practical through will be assessed You assignments. and written and workshops, studios WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT degree a creative onto straight progress could You Art Design or Contemporary such as Graphic skills at your increase to Studies and Professional also be equipped could You Weston. Centre University in the art and design industry. work to ART, ART, AND DESIGN COMMUNICATION EXTENDED DIPLOMA UAL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-4 including an at grade GCSE’s will need five You subject and English, or a qualifying Level art related work, plus a of portfolio strong A 2 qualification. will be required. interview successful EXPECT TO WHAT Design and Diploma in Art, 3 Extended Level The skillset with a broad you provides Communication disciplines within an art of different a range across and design pathway. and develop to you will allow programme study This briefs. experimental through creativity your test skills, and technical creative to will be introduced You and studies, and contextual development professional practices. and historical of contemporary a range Loxton at facilities with the excellent will work You studios, specialist Campus – including dark rooms, media mixed create to and facilities digital suites if you you for is suitable programme This outcomes. and enjoy art and design practices by fascinated are and with curiosity. creatively working will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at 2 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT in projects practical through will be assessed You assignments. and written and workshops, studios WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT 3 Extended Level a creative to progress could You Diploma. ART AND ART AND DESIGN DIPLOMA UAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at least 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification, 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two successful and a of work portfolio plus a strong interview. EXPECT TO WHAT an 2 Diploma in Art and Design provides Level The of different with a range experiment opportunity to will You disciplines within an art and design pathway. of art and design materials, with a wide range work in our subject-specialist and processes techniques of with the introduction and workshops studios studies. contextual your identify to you will support programme This for of interest area and your personal strengths 3. Level at study to progression your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/ART 1 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of completion 3, or the successful grade at two and a successful programme, a pre-vocational or audition. interview EXPECT TO WHAT 1 Diploma in Art, Design and Media allows Level The of art and design with a range experiment to you disciplines. with a wide work the opportunity to will have You techniques, materials, of art and design variety and studios in our state-of-the-art and processes workshops. ASSESSMENT in projects practical through will be assessed You assignments. and written and workshops, studios WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT 2 programme. Level a related on to progress could You DESIGN ART, AND MEDIA DIPLOMA UAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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LEVEL 1 Diploma Art, Design and Media UAL can progress 1 Art, Design and Media you the Level From 2 Media Production 2 Art and Design or Level Level to LEVEL 6 Studies Art and Professional Contemporary (top-up) BA (Hons) BA (Hons) Games Production and Animation (top-up) Design BA (Hons) Graphic (top-up) Media BA (Hons) Lens-based LEVEL 4 AND 5 FdA Studies Arts and Professional Contemporary FdA Film and Media Arts Production Design FdA Graphic FdA in Practice Photography Art and Design UAl Diploma Art and Design UAl Graphics, to can progress & Design you 2 Art Level From Music, Game & Animation Photography, LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Diploma Foundation UAL Art and Design: Pre-Degree Diploma Fashion Diploma Design and Digital Arts Extended Graphic Diploma Extended UAL Game Production and Animation Diploma Extended UAL Art, Design and Communication

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110 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 113 3 ASSESSMENT and projects practical through will be assessed You assignments. written WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT or self-employed an employed become could You increase could or you designer or digital artist, graphic University as such course degree-level a with skills your Design. in Graphic degree Weston’s Centre GRAPHIC AND DESIGN ARTS DIGITAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA UAL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-4 including an at grade GCSE’s will need five You subject and English, or a qualifying Level art related work, plus a of portfolio strong A 2 qualification. will be required. interview successful EXPECT TO WHAT emphasis on linking you strong puts a programme This in the sector. with employers and the industry to linked projects will complete You and in a safe clients, while studying with real work play creative sustained Here, environment. supportive and an innovative become help you to is encouraged, adaptable designer. corporate to create ways will learn different You and study and advertising, identities, packaging including disciplines, of design-related a range motion design history, design typography, information and photography. digital illustration graphics, will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at 3 ASSESSMENT in projects practical through will be assessed You assignments. and written and workshops studios WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT animation, in computer a degree to progress could You or art concepts character video game development, and design, or choose the Games and Animation You Weston. Centre University at degree Production junior or freelance studio access will also be able to roles. animator GAME AND ANIMATION PRODUCTION EXTENDED DIPLOMA UAL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-4 including an at grade GCSE’s will need five You subject and English, or a qualifying art related work, plus of portfolio strong A 2 qualification. Level will be required. interview a successful EXPECT TO WHAT and on animation Diploma focuses Extended UAL The medium fastest-growing video games – officially the will learn the skills needed You in the media industry. and study environment new in this exciting thrive to and the animation as how as well individual products, and functions. operates game industry topics, of a wide range explores programme The and creature character, including 2D artwork; and environment design; 3D character, environment lighting; rendering; animation; modelling; rigging; prop and digital painting; game design; storyboarding these skills how will also understand You narrative. with interact they and how used in the industries are each another. will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at 3 You will be assessed through practical projects and projects practical through will be assessed You assignments. written WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT apprenticeships apply for the skills to will have You higher education. to or progress within the industry, junior designer and access will also be able to You design roles. textile You will need five GCSE’s at grade 9-4 including at grade GCSE’s will need five You and English, or a qualifying subject an Art related work, plus of portfolio strong A 2 qualification. Level will be required. interview a successful EXPECT TO WHAT will give Diploma in Fashion 3 Extended Level The a range across fashion explore to the chance you of disciplines. by of fashion an understanding will develop You design, fashion disciplines across varied experiencing and fashion communication digital media, production, business. will also develop you programme this study Within and idea experimentation skills in visual research, fashion fundamentals for which are generation, will develop You thinkers. and creative innovation build an exciting skills to presentation relevant skillset and your represents that of work portfolio specialism. fashion will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at ASSESSMENT FASHION EXTENDED DIPLOMA UAL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 4 3/

WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT any the door to Diploma will open Our Foundation at University on offer arts degrees of the creative and placements work apprenticeships, Weston, Centre job opportunities. creative ASSESSMENT studio-based practical through will be assessed You is A final grade assignments. and written projects personal of an extensive upon the completion awarded enquiry and public gallery show. WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT Diploma in Art and Design is an Foundation UAL The programme. and fast-paced acclaimed exciting, creative individuality and expand develop Our aim is to 4; encouraging Level to and visual thinking through and approaches. materials of varied experimentation support dedicated offer we the year Throughout an and become focus, creative your cultivate to offers programme This practitioner. autonomous the giving you of education, year another free you of your step the next consider opportunity and time to university, to application is your whether that career, the into route or an alternative an apprenticeship industries. creative will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at You will need one A Level in a creative subject and five subject and five in a creative will need one A Level You with together 9-4, or the equivalent, grade GCSEs at to will also be asked You of work. portfolio a strong an interview. attend ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY UAL FOUNDATION DIPLOMA FOUNDATION UAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: ART AND DESIGN: PRE-DEGREE ART AND DESIGN AND ART

112 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES “THE COLLEGE ALLOWED ME TO EXPLORE MY CREATIVITY AND WORK OUT WHAT I WANTED TO DO MEDIA WITHIN THE FILM INDUSTRY.” The film industry injects £4.6Bn into the UK creative industries economy, supporting over 117,000 jobs. PROGRESSION Whether you are looking to film and produce movies and TV programmes, or become a radio broadcast ROUTE engineer, our media programmes will give you a taste of everything. You will work with external media PROGRESS TO HERE clients on live industry projects providing you with the LEVEL 6 OFFERED AT UCW essential experience to be successful in the industry. Lens-based Media BA (Hons) (top-up)

FACILITIES Based at Loxton Campus, Loxton Road, you will benefit from: LEVEL 4 AND 5 • Specialist Mac suites Film and Media Arts Production FdA Photography in Practice FdA • Producing work for a wide range of high-level professional partners • A production TV studio equipped with specialist control room and software

• The Black Magic outside broadcast system and LEVEL 3 three-camera set-up Media Production UAL Extended Diploma • Industry-standard Premier editing software Photography UAL Extended Diploma PROGRESS FROM HERE • Industry-specialist staff. Game and Animation UAL Extended Diploma

LEVEL 2 Media Production UAL Diploma

FARHATH SIDDIQUI

STUDIED: Film and Media Arts, Level 3 Farhath progressed to University Centre Weston to study Film and Media Arts FdA, and then studied a Lens-based Media BA (Hons) (top-up), 114 and now works as a Visual Content Executive for 115 a Bristol based film company. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/MEDIA CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MEDIA

MEDIA 2 MEDIA 3 PHOTOGRAPHY 3 PRODUCTION PRODUCTION UAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA UAL DIPLOMA UAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA DURATION: 2 YEARS DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 2 YEARS START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 LOCATION: LOXTON CAMPUS LOCATION: LOXTON CAMPUS LOCATION: LOXTON CAMPUS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS You will need five GCSE’s at grade 9-4 including an ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS art related subject and English, or a qualifying Level You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 You will need five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including 2 qualification. A strong portfolio of work, plus a with at least two at grade 4, or a qualifying Level 1 English and maths and a successful interview. successful interview will be required. qualification. WHAT TO EXPECT WHAT TO EXPECT WHAT TO EXPECT This two-year programme will enhance your skills in a variety of different areas in the media industry. This programme is focussed on the photographic arts. The Level 2 Media Production covers a range of It provides the platform for you to further your topics, including making and editing your own films, It includes a broad curriculum of experimental opportunities to gain a career in the TV and film pre-production work and research, script writing, briefs, creative and technical skills, professional or media industry. You will learn all aspects of advertising and print-based journalism. It is the ideal development and contextual studies, as an filmmaking, storytelling, journalism, video editing, starting point if you want a career in video production, introduction to a wide range of cutting-edge and scriptwriting and multi-camera events. You will also broadcasting, editing, and post-production work. historical photographic practices. study what happens behind the scenes in the media You will also have the opportunity to undertake an industry and investigate theory relating to narrative, You will be encouraged to develop independent intensive one-year media foundation programme to genre and audience. practice within the photographic arts and to take develop your personal and teamwork skills. an approach to photography that encompasses fine You will have the opportunity to work directly with art, documentary and commercial practice. You will As part of this study programme you will develop your external media clients, providing valuable industry also learn to understand photography and develop a maths and English skills, attend tutorials and Individual experience, and you will complete pre-production critically reflective approach through experimentation, Development (ID). You will also complete a work paperwork to a standard expected of the media creativity and risk-taking. You will be working with the placement or extended industry placement. All aspects industry. This programme will develop your ability to excellent facilities at Loxton Campus – including dark of your study programme will be discussed at your write and research through coursework-based projects, rooms, specialist studios and digital suites. interview. whilst developing your core skills in teamwork, independent working and communication. As part of this study programme you will develop ASSESSMENT your maths and English skills, attend tutorials and As part of this study programme you will develop Individual Development (ID). You will also complete You will be assessed through assignments, your maths and English skills, attend tutorials and a work placement or extended industry placement. investigations and practical work. As part of this Individual Development (ID). You will also complete All aspects of your study programme will be discussed programme you will be required to gain a minimum a work placement or extended industry placement. at your interview. of five days work experience within the media industry All aspects of your study programme will be discussed to enhance your learning experience. at your interview. ASSESSMENT WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? ASSESSMENT You will be assessed through practical projects and You could increase your skills by progressing to You will be assessed through practical projects and written assignments. the Level 3 Media Production programme at written assignments. As part of this programme you Weston College. will be required to undertake a specialist industry WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? placement. You will have the skills to apply for jobs in the WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? photography industry. Or, you could increase your skills with a degree in at University This programme could lead to a successful career Photography in Practice Centre Weston. You will also be able to access junior in media production. You could increase your skills 116 and assistant photographer freelance work. 117 with a degree in Film and Media Arts Production at University Centre Weston. You will also be able to FIND OUT MORE AT access content producer roles. WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/MEDIA CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 119 Music STUDIED: company his own has established Aaron and has toured Limited” Touring “Track21 acclaimed with internationally the world around including: Rag’n’Bone Man, All Saints, and artists Hoosiers. The AARON SAYERS AARON INDUSTRY CONTACTS.” CONTACTS.” INDUSTRY “I CHOSE THIS COURSE BECAUSE OF THE BECAUSE THIS COURSE “I CHOSE EXPERIENCED, SUPPORTIVE TUTORS AND SUPPORTIVE TUTORS EXPERIENCED, THE STRONG COLLEGE LINKS WITH LOCAL WITH LOCAL LINKS COLLEGE THE STRONG

OFFERED AT UCW LEVEL 1 Diploma UAL and Production Music Performance Professional Music Performance and Production BA and Production Performance Music Professional (Hons) LEVEL 4, 5 AND 6 LEVEL 3 UAL and Production Music Performance Diploma Extended Diploma UAL and Production Music Performance LEVEL 2 Diploma UAL and Production Music Performance

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FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/MUSIC Based at Loxton Campus, Loxton Road you will you Road Campus, Loxton Loxton Based at benefit from: • Mac-based music production Ableton Logic, • ProTools, • Apple-certification studios recording of high-quality • A range space performance live • Dedicated group for musician tutors professional to • Access and such as drums, bass teaching instrument keyboards loan for of sound equipment available • A wide range gigs locally and regular perform • Opportunities to and further afield. FACILITIES

Revenue generated by the UK’s live music is growing. is growing. music live the UK’s by generated Revenue the to a year £4bn contribute to It’s estimated 19% each year. with jobs increasing economy lets subject that and varied Music is an exciting are There and creativity. passion your explore you than you in the music industry jobs available more could lead in music might think, and a qualification including music careers of well-paid a variety to and teaching. music production performance, MUSIC

118 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 121 3 ASSESSMENT and written practical through will be assessed You the programme. throughout assignments WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT careers, of a range into enter equipped to will be well You or Foley composer including musician, songwriter, progressing skills by your also enhance could You artist. and Music Performance in Professional the degree to Weston. Centre University at Production MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION EXTENDED DIPLOMA UAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3 Music the Level completed have will need to You programme. and Production Performance EXPECT TO WHAT Performance option of the Music year is a second This will build on skills you where programme and Production year. first learnt in your that of topics range will get in-depth tuition on the You You in the music industry. be successful will need to you hands- through skills and experience practical will develop and rooms rehearsal studios, in our recording on sessions gain the opportunity to will have You spaces. performance computer advanced tuition, develop and vocal instrument software production skills using industry-standard an and develop X and ProTools, Pro including Logic help We’ll context. music in its cultural of understanding your improve and techniques, performance your develop abilities. and vocal instrumental song-writing, skills, writing music for your diversify will learn to You to you will get the opportunity and film, and television in live perform studios, recording in professional record and analytical, creative your and develop music venues, skills. interpersonal your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects of placement. industry or extended placement interview. your at will be discussed programme study your 3 ASSESSMENT and written practical through will be assessed You the programme. throughout assignments WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of a range into enter equipped to will be well You composer including musician, songwriter, careers, skills by your also enhance could You artist. or Foley Diploma Music 3 Extended a Level to progressing and Production. Performance MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION DIPLOMA UAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-4 including and at grade GCSE’s will need five You plus a 2 qualification English, or a qualifying Level will be required. interview/audition successful EXPECT TO WHAT will get in-depth tuition on the you On this programme in be successful will need to you that of topics range skills and practical will develop You the music industry. in our recording hands-on sessions through experience spaces. and performance rooms rehearsal studios, and gain instrument the opportunity to will have You skills using computer advanced tuition, develop vocal including Logic software production industry-standard an understanding and develop X and ProTools, Pro help develop We’ll context. of music in its cultural song your and improve techniques, performance your abilities. and vocal writing, instrumental skills, writing music for your diversify will learn to You opportunity you will get the and film, and television in perform studios, recording in professional record to analytical, creative your and develop music venues, live skills. and interpersonal will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at 2 WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT towards step first be your could programme This and production in a music performance a career skills and knowledge your increase could You role. in Music 3 programme Level College’s with Weston and Production. Performance A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five and 1 qualification 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two interview/audition. a successful EXPECT TO WHAT and performing will learn about the music industry, You writing music software, using professional recording, music production. songs and live capabilities your expand detail to will learn in more You as honing your as well as a musician or music producer, and interpersonal problem-solving analytical, creative, also in the industry, who work skills. Our lecturers, College at perform to you opportunities for provide and in the local area. events will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at ASSESSMENT assignments, through will be assessed You work. and practical investigations MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION DIPLOMA UAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 1

FIND OUT MORE AT WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT in a career towards steps first be your could This skills your increase could You the music industry. 2 Music the Level to progressing by and knowledge College. Weston at programme ASSESSMENT assignments, through will be assessed You work. and practical investigations WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT perfect is the 1 music programme Level This music and fast-paced the exciting to introduction and creativity your explore will get to You industry. in interest your develop need to learn the skills you will learn about performing You a career. music into music, writing lyrics and new creating and rehearsing, music. live music, and producing perform the opportunity to will also have You thanks to and in the local area events College at who work our lecturers, by opportunities provided within the music industry. skills as part English and maths your also develop We’ll of this programme. A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five completion 3, or the successful grade at two least and a successful programme of a pre-vocational interview/audition. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY UAL DIPLOMA UAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION

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OFFERED AT UCW MAKE-UP ARTIST ACTOR ​ DIRECTOR THEATRE SCRIPT WRITER HAIR AND MAKE-UP DESIGNER DID YOU KNOW DID YOU LEVEL 3 Diploma Extended UAL Acting Diploma Extended UAL and Musical Theatre Dance Extended UAL Film and Television Theatre, for Make-Up Diploma LEVEL 4, 5 AND 6 BA (Hons) Performance Commercial for Dance Production for and Prosthetics Make-Up Hair, BA (Hons) (Hons) BA Musical Theatre Arts BA (Hons) Performing LEVEL 2 Diploma Arts UAL Performing New creative apprenticeships coming soon - coming apprenticeships creative New visit in finding out more interested if you’re www.weston.ac.uk/creativeapprenticeships PROGRESSION PROGRESSION ROUTE JOB ROLES IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND OF WEST JOB ROLES IN THE WORKER ARTS COMMUNITY THERAPIST DRAMA DANCER PROGRESS TO HERE PROGRESS FROM HERE

We work with a range of employer partners and have partners and have of employer with a range work We all are These accreditations. a number of industry programme study in ensuring your important factors include: These job-ready. you with us makes • UAL Theatre Blakehay • The • Playhouse Pier • Grand Park • Puxton Theatre • Orchard • Tropicana. INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY FACILITIES centre, Campus in the town Knightstone Based at will benefit from: you arts studios and performing dance • Four tap studios • Two • A singing studio arts and production performing • Dedicated theory rooms theatre • An in-house studio studio • A make-up • An art room facilities • Wardrobe in local theatres. • Performances This area covers a broad range of skills in technique, skills in technique, of range a broad covers area This within four and production performance creativity, and singing, dance including - acting, discipline areas ​ and hair. arts make-up production in theatre, in working interested are you Whether our film or TV, performance, education, community, skills you the you give designed to are programmes with your designed our curriculum have need. We will be learning the skills you in mind, so you future and production in performing pursue a career need to by only limited are you jobs, to it comes arts. When a number of career are ambitions and there own your you. to available paths

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PERFORMING 2 ACTING 3 DANCE AND 3 MAKE-UP FOR 3 ARTS UAL DIPLOMA/EXTENDED DIPLOMA MUSICAL THEATRE, FILM UAL DIPLOMA DURATION: 1/2 YEARS THEATRE AND TELEVISION START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 DURATION: 1 YEAR UAL DIPLOMA/EXTENDED DIPLOMA UAL DIPLOMA/EXTENDED DIPLOMA LOCATION: KNIGHTSTONE CAMPUS START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 DURATION: 1/2 YEARS DURATION: 1/2 YEARS LOCATION: KNIGHTSTONE CAMPUS START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: KNIGHTSTONE CAMPUS LOCATION: KNIGHTSTONE CAMPUS Diploma: You will need five GCSE’s at grade 9-4 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS including English, or a qualifying Level 2 qualification A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least plus a successful interview/audition will be required. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS two at grade 4, or a qualifying Level 1 qualification and a successful audition/interview. Extended Diploma: Successful completion of the Level Diploma: You will need five GCSE’s at grade 9-4 You will need five GCSE’s at grade 9-4 including English, 3 Diploma in Acting or Dance and Musical Theatre at including English, or a qualifying Level 2 qualification or a qualifying Level 2 qualification and a successful a merit grade. please and plus a successful interview/audition will interview/audition. WHAT TO EXPECT be required. If you enjoy performing arts but are unsure which WHAT TO EXPECT career path to take, this exciting Level 2 programme WHAT TO EXPECT Extended Diploma: Successful completion of the Level 3 On this programme you will learn, develop and advance your is for you. You will explore many different opportunities On this programme you will learn, develop and Diploma in Acting or Dance and Musical Theatre at skills in make-up for theatre, film and television. Each year you in this exciting industry and develop a solid skill base advance your skills as a professional actor or a merit grade. will complete a range of projects including: in performing and production arts disciplines. performer. The diploma will be completed in year 1 Areas that are covered include acting, singing, voice, and the Extended Diploma in year 2. Topics that are WHAT TO EXPECT • Historical make-up, hair and wig styling for period drama devising, dance and movement skills, physical theatre, covered include acting, movement, singing, voice, On this programme you will learn, develop and • High definition make-up for television and film costume and professional practice. You will also get devising physical theatre, improvisation, contextual advance your skills as a professional dancer or • Character make-up and gender reversal for pantomime and the chance to work in varied venues as a performer studies and professional profile. You will also receive performer. The Diploma will be completed in year 1 musical theatre. and in backstage roles. guidance when preparing for auditions. and the Extended Diploma in year 2. Topics that are covered include technique lessons in jazz, tap, ballet, As a make-up artist you will collaborate with actors, dancers, To meet the needs of the industry the Performing and All projects work to a live brief and you will take part in contemporary, international dance styles, musical musicians and media students to design make-up and hair for Production Arts department will provide you with the work experience that will enable you to work in various theatre repertoire, choreography, singing, voice, acting, stage and screen. You will develop a good understanding of opportunity to change pathways from acting to dance professional environments. body conditioning and fitness, contextual studies and industry requirements including professional attitudes and will and musical theatre. This will enable you to develop professional profile. You will receive guidance when create your own online professional portfolio. As part of this study programme you will develop and experience the breadth of the industry and preparing for auditions To meet the needs of the your maths and English skills, attend tutorials and develop your skills ready for employment. You will complete work experience in the first year and Individual Development (ID). You will also complete industry the opportunity to change pathways from industry placement in the second year which will provide a work placement or extended industry placement. As part of this study programme you will develop dance and musical theatre to acting, enabling you to you with exciting opportunities to work with employers and All aspects of your study programme will be discussed your maths and English skills, attend tutorials and develop and experience the breadth of the industry and companies whilst exploring and developing your creative at your interview. Individual Development (ID). You will also complete develop skills for employment. abilities in make-up application and design. a work placement or extended industry placement. As part of this study programme you will develop All aspects of your study programme will be discussed ASSESSMENT your maths and English skills, attend tutorials and ASSESSMENT at your interview. Individual Development (ID). You will also complete You will be assessed through practical and written You will be assessed through practical and written projects. a work placement or extended industry placement. projects. ASSESSMENT All aspects of your study programme will be discussed WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? You will be assessed through practical and written at your interview. WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? This programme will provide you with the skills you need to projects. apply for make-up artist roles, including retail, fashion, film and This programme can enable you to progress onto a ASSESSMENT TV. You could also progress to the degree in Hair, Make-up Level 3 programme, such as the Diploma in Acting or WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? You will be assessed through practical and written and Prosthetics for Production at University Centre Weston. Diploma in Dance and Musical Theatre. projects. The programme will provide you with the skills you need to apply for jobs in the industry. You will also WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? have the necessary skills to progress to the degrees in Performing Arts or Musical Theatre at University This programme will provide you with the skills you need to apply for jobs in the industry. You can also progress If you are aiming for a hair and beauty career in a beauty 124 Centre Weston. 125 to the degrees in Dance for Commercial Performance salon, media, health industry or product manufacturing we or Musical Theatre at University Centre Weston. have a programme specifically for these sectors. Find out FIND OUT MORE AT more about our Hair and Make-up for Fashion and Media VTCT Diploma on page 150. WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/PERFORMING EARLY YEARS AND EDUCATION 127 JOSH SHAPLAND JOSH 3 Level Early Years, STUDIED: to Weston Centre University to Josh progressed , and then FdA Early Childhood Studies study BA (Hons) Education Early Years studied for worker an education , and is now (top-up) Weston-super-Mare. University, Into WITH THE WORK I DO TODAY.” WITH THE WORK AND PRACTICE TOGETHER. THE TOGETHER. AND PRACTICE “THE COURSE BROUGHT THEORY BROUGHT “THE COURSE TOPICS COVERED REALLY ALIGNED REALLY COVERED TOPICS setting for people studying people studying for and with experience £45,000 trainer or a trainer become could You assessor training You qualifications. childcare for . an inspector also become could Join us at the forefront of a revolution in technical in technical of a revolution the forefront Join us at and Childcare Education the new studying by education, qualification. T Level learning practical theory, classroom will combine T Levels build the knowledge you where placement and an industry Find out environment. need in a workplace and skills you on page 131. programme new about this exciting more this can grow to this can grow starts on an average salary of on an average A nursery manager starts £23,000 INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY an area become could you experience, With of a number the work manager and oversee might also consider of nurseries. You nursery. private own up your PLAYGROUP ASSISTANT PLAYGROUP FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER FAMILY NURSERY MANAGER NURSERY SOCIAL WORKER CHILDMINDER FIND OUT MORE AT TEACHING ASSISTANT TEACHING JOB ROLES IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND JOB ROLES IN THE WEST Since the demand for trained childcare workers is workers childcare trained the demand for Since of and the volume paths of career the choice increasing, include: plentiful. Careers are job opportunities available PLAYWORKER NURSERY NURSE NURSERY EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR EARLY WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/TEACHING NANNY The College-based programmes are delivered at at delivered are programmes College-based The will You centre. Campus in the town Knightstone state-of- and spaces modern classroom benefit from the-art facilities. FACILITIES

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Caring for Children Certificate Children Caring for Traineeship and Education Early Years LEVEL 1 LEVEL 4 AND 5 FdA Early Childhood Studies FdA Early Years LEVEL 6 (top-up) BA (Hons) Education Early Years LEVEL 2 Traineeship and Early Years Education Apprenticeship Intermediate Practitioner Early Years Diploma and Early Years Education LEVEL 3 T Level and Childcare Education Apprenticeship Advanced Assistant Teaching Apprenticeship Advanced Educator Early Years

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128 EARLY YEARS AND EDUCATION 131 3 ASSESSMENT and an examinations is through Assessment project. employer-led WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT range to a will support learners on qualification This higher including employment, routes of progression and higher apprenticeships. education points. UCAS is eligible for programme study T Level The include work choose to may types of settings you The and centres nurseries, schools, childminders, children’s schemes. out of school play EDUCATION EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE T LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY or 9-4 (including English and maths), grade 5 GCSEs at and Education in Certificate Progression the Technical Programme). Transition (T Level Early Years EXPECT TO WHAT with the you will provide programme study This progress needed to skills and behaviours knowledge, or study training or higher level skilled employment into sector. and childcare in the education element of the knowledge for college will attend You workplace you you will develop and qualification, your in placement hours of work in 750 participating skills by setting. a school or early years include – child development; will study you Topics learning and behaviour; theories of development, observation, and safeguarding; health and safety needs and and planning, special educational assessment children’s and procedure; policy disability; legislations, and key stage foundation early years health and care; food aid and first will also undertake You one. stage training. hygiene in participate the opportunity to will have You and nationally trips and visits, locally, educational internationally. see page 14. on T Levels information more For 2 VALIDATED T LEVEL TRANSITION T LEVEL VALIDATED PROGRAMME An advanced apprenticeship or T Level in Education in Education or T Level apprenticeship An advanced and Childcare. A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2, including at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 4, or a qualifying Level grade at English or maths to required you will be On enrolment qualification. a DBS check. undertake EXPECT TO WHAT and you with knowledge will provide qualification This aged up children babies and young of understanding seven. to member’ qualify as a ‘staff under to you It will allow (EYFS) staff-to-child Stage Foundation the Early Years 2. Level at ratio your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. ASSESSMENT and assignments through will be assessed You placement. in your work practical of your observation WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT EDUCATION AND AND EDUCATION YEARS EARLY CERTIFICATE PROGRESSION TECHNICAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the onto progress could you completion On successful T Level. or apprenticeship 3 advance Level ASSESSMENT and skills, projects practical your assess We’ll will be an end-point There performance. workplace and discussion of a professional consisting assessment test. a knowledge WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT your develop is designed to apprenticeship This It also builds the skills skills and knowledge. workplace and 3 programme the Level to progress will need to you status. educator full early years gain to a week one day College will attend You of sector-related in a variety knowledge vital background subjects. person include child and young will study you Topics and of children the welfare safeguarding development, partnership behaviour, supporting positive people, young people, and young children for in services working environments, supporting positive health and safety, planning and implementing practical child development, activities, and observation. your will develop you programme As part of this study 1 Level pass will need to you and English skills and maths the end of 2 by Level attempted functional skills and have the apprenticeship. at will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your A minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade 9-2 with at least two at at two least 9-2 with at grade at A minimum of 5 GCSE’s be to You will also need 1. Level at 4 or qualification grade your On enrolment can assist. - we employment in relevant an DBS check. undertake to you will require employer ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY INTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP INTERMEDIATE 1 YEAR DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: /IN THE WORKPLACE EARLY YEARS EARLY PRACTITIONER

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130 EARLY YEARS AND EDUCATION 133 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT and skills, projects practical your assess We’ll will be an end-point There performance. workplace and discussion of a professional consisting assessment test. a knowledge WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of settings, in a range a role to progress could You schools and SEND Including primary and secondary skills with a degree your can increase you Or, provision. or Early Practice Inclusive in Early Childhood Studies, Weston. Centre University at Years You will need a Level 2 Early Years or Teaching or Teaching 2 Early Years will need a Level You to be in You will also need qualification. Assistant find this. can help you but we employment, relevant to you will require employer your On enrolment a DBS check. undertake EXPECT TO WHAT your develop is designed to apprenticeship This assistant as a teaching skills and knowledge workplace and learning in a variety or supporting teaching of settings. gain vital to a week one day College will attend You of sector-related variety in a knowledge background subjects. include schools as organisations, will study you Topics person learning. child and young for assessment of children the welfare safeguarding development, behaviour, supporting positive people, and young and young children for in services partnership working health and safety. people, your will develop you programme As part of this study Level pass will need to you and English skills and maths apprenticeship. the end of your 2 functional skills by will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at TEACHING ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS 18 MONTHS TO DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS You could progress to a role in a range of settings, in a range a role to progress could You can you and schools. Or, including nurseries, pre-schools in Early Childhood skills with a degree your increase Weston. Centre University at or Early Years Studies WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT and skills, projects practical your assess We’ll will be an end-point There performance. workplace and discussion of a professional consisting assessment test. a knowledge This apprenticeship is designed to develop your your develop is designed to apprenticeship This as an early years skills and knowledge workplace a week day one College will attend You educator. of in a variety knowledge gain vital background to subjects. sector-related person include child and young will study you Topics of children the welfare safeguarding development, behaviour, supporting positive people, and young and children for in services partnership working supporting positive health and safety, people, young care, practical child development, environments, observation. planning and implementing activities, and your will develop you programme As part of this study Level pass will need to you and English skills and maths by the end of aid first 2 functional skills and paediatric apprenticeship. your will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT You will need a Level 2 early years qualification. qualification. 2 early years will need a Level You employment, be in relevant will also need to You your find this. On enrolment can help you but we a DBS check. undertake to you will require employer ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS 18 MONTHS TO DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: EARLY YEARS EARLY EDUCATOR WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/TEACHING

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132 ENGINEERING “THE MOST ENJOYABLE PARTS ENGINEERING WERE THE HANDS- ON PROBLEM- Engineers apply scientific knowledge, mathematics, INDUSTRY PARTNERS and ingenuity to develop technical and commercial We work with a range of employer partners and have PROGRESSION SOLVING AND THE solutions. a number of industry accreditations. These are all ROUTE Our programmes provide career pathways important factors in ensuring your study programme OPPORTUNITY into aerospace, electronics, mechatronics and with us makes you job-ready. These are: PROGRESS TO HERE manufacturing engineering. • GKN Aerospace LEVEL 6 TO WORK WITH • Rolls-Royce Engineering degree apprenticeships in: • Wessex Water Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) WESSEX WATER.” FACILITIES Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) OFFERED AT UCW • Ministry of Defence You will benefit from a range of facilities, workshops Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) and laboratories that will allow you to carry out a range • Airbus. Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing BEng (Hons) of operations, including:

• Aerospace, including subsonic wind tunnel LEVEL 4 AND 5 Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing FdSc • Hydraulics and pneumatics INDUSTRY FACTS HNC in Engineering (General) - Operations, • Electronics The average engineering technician earns around Manufacturing or Electrical and Electronic • Material analysis and deformation Engineering Manufacturing Technician - Apprenticeship a year, however, HNC in Engineering • Milling, turning and CNC £22,000 specialising in a type of engineering and gaining Engineering Manufacturing Technician - Level 4 • Composites further qualifications and experience will lead to a (HNC in Engineering) larger salary. Aerospace engineers, for example, earn • Welding up to LEVEL 3 • Fabrication £55,000 Composites Technician Apprenticeship • Aerospace, including a Tornado jet engine. Engineering BTEC Extended Diploma Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Engineering Technologies Certificate Engineering BTEC Certificate JOB ROLES IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND LEVEL 2 MACHINIST MECHANICAL ENGINEER Engineering Design Certificate PROGRESS FROM HERE MECHATRONICS ENGINEER Engineering and Technology Diploma Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN FITTER FABRICATOR Apprenticeship AEROSPACE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL ENGINEER LEVEL 1 Engineering Technologies Certificate

ASHLEY EALSON 134 STUDIED: Engineering 135 FORMER SCHOOL: Royal Manor, Portland. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/ENGINEERING ENGINEERING 137 2 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT observations workplace through will be assessed You online tests, will also complete You tests. and practical of evidence. a portfolio and produce assignments end-point assessment. will be part of your This WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a technician-level into will progress students Most higher education, onto also progress could position. You on offer apprenticeships or degree such as the degrees Weston. Centre University at MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP 3 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY English 4 or higher including maths, grade 3 GCSEs at or equivalent. and science, EXPECT TO WHAT Electrical roles: the following covers apprenticeship This & Control Mechanical Technicians; Technicians; Technicians Turbine Wind Technicians; Instrumentation Technicians; Control and Process Electrical System and Plant Operations Technicians Electromechanical combine the opportunity to have will You Technicians. environment. in a college with study on-the-job training several across learning the basics by will start You week in the per days two For one or areas. different knowledge technical you will be taught the year, first your complete to needed competencies and practical in our brand-new will also work You apprenticeship. skills. new develop and labs to engineering workshops your for, work you that Depending on the company disciplines different several will cover apprenticeship CAD or such as turning, milling in the machine shop, pneumatic systems, CAM, CNC machining, hydraulic maintenance, electrical and electronics, systems, logic controllers, programmable science, materials and welding. fabrication composites, 2 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT skills and and practical workshop your assess We’ll portfolio. your WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a career step into your first could be qualification This skills your enhance could You in the engineering sector. or 3 engineering qualification a Level to progressing by College. Weston at apprenticeship ENGINEERING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EAL DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at least with 9-3 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT is the ideal choice 2 engineering programme Level This the completed the subject or have to new are if you skills. your enhance to and want 1 programme Level you and knowledge the fundamental abilities It covers the engineering industry. enter will need to to learn about and flexibility the choice will have You activities, including health and of engineering a variety engineering and communicating requirements safety technical explores also qualification This information. of planning and understanding support, project techniques. improvement business will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/ENGINEERING 2 Most students progress onto the Level 3 Advanced 3 Advanced the Level onto progress students Most 3 AME the Level in Engineering, Apprenticeship an HNC or Diploma and then onto Extended degree. foundation A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT is the ideal choice 2 engineering programme Level This the completed the subject or have to new are if you skills. your enhance to and want 1 programme Level you and knowledge the fundamental abilities It covers the engineering industry. enter will need to to learn about and flexibility the choice will have You activities, including health and of engineering a variety engineering and communicating requirements safety technical explores also qualification This information. of planning and understanding support, project techniques. improvement business will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at ASSESSMENT of practical observations through will be assessed You coursework. and presentations work, group work, WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ENGINEERING ENGINEERING DESIGN CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 1

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FIND OUT MORE AT There is an estimated shortfall of up to 59,000 59,000 of up to shortfall is an estimated There for and technicians engineering graduates roles. core-engineering This programme could be your first step into the into step first be your could programme This onto also progress could You engineering industry. further develop to 2 engineering programme our Level skills and knowledge. your You will be assessed through observations of practical of practical observations through will be assessed You and coursework. presentations work, group work, WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT to introduction is the ideal programme This basic engineering engineering and will build up your technical your as develop and IT skills as well how the internet, will learn about You knowledge. an engineering product, pitching websites, make to and animation. part in work take to will also get the opportunity You programme This engineering sector. in the experience support, employability also includes tutorial to with you work skills. We’ll and study development that the level skills to English and maths your develop look for. in the engineering sector employers most A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least two two at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five programme. 3, or a pre-vocational grade at ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: ENGINEERING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

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136 ENGINEERING 139 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT observations workplace through will be assessed You online tests, will also complete You tests. and practical of evidence. a portfolio and produce assignments end-point assessment. will be part of your This WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a technician-level into will progress students Most higher education, onto also progress could position. You on offer apprenticeships or degree such as the degrees Weston. Centre University at ENGINEERING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP 3 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-4, including English at grade GCSEs A minimum of five will You 2 qualification. or a qualifying Level and maths, be and will need to an interview, attend to also be asked find this. can help you but we employment, in relevant EXPECT TO WHAT pathways: the following can lead into apprenticeship This technical support machinist, fitter, or aircraft aerospace technician. maintenance mechatronics technician, in an level technician at people working It is aimed at the opportunity to will have You engineering company. in a college study with training’ ‘on-the-job combine learning the basics by will start You environment. For one or two areas. a number of different across week per day and one year, in the first per week days you where College attend will you year, in the second needed to knowledge will be taught the technical in our will also work You apprenticeship. your complete skills. new develop and labs to engineering workshops your for, work you that Depending on the company a number of different will cover apprenticeship disciplines such as turning, milling in the machine systems, CAD or CAM, CNC machining, hydraulic shop, electrical and electronics, systems, pneumatic logic programmable science, materials maintenance, and welding. fabrication composites, controllers, 3 Successful completion of the BTEC Foundation Foundation of the BTEC completion Successful 1). Diploma in Engineering (Year EXPECT TO WHAT can 3 engineering programme high-quality Level This to Equivalent as an engineer. career an exciting lead to diploma has a extended this two-year A Levels, three engineering subjects, but also explores blend of core the sector. influence that technologies the future practical and academic both a offers qualification The with skills, knowledge you and will provide focus of subjects such as robotics, and understanding principles, materials electronic hydraulics, pneumatics, Engineering Centre and 3D printing within our new and laboratories. workshops will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at ASSESSMENT and work practical assignments, your will assess We final project. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT in employment enter the skills to will have You progress also could You the engineering sector. or degree including the degrees higher education, onto Weston. Centre at University on offer apprenticeships ENGINEERING DIPLOMA EXTENDED BTEC 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

FIND OUT MORE AT WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT 3 Extended the Level onto learners progress Most 2) and then onto Diploma in Engineering (Year degree. or an apprenticeship study level university learn on the to Some learners seek an apprenticeship employment. into straight job or move ASSESSMENT and work practical assignments, your will assess We final project. This high-quality Level 3 engineering programme can 3 engineering programme high-quality Level This as an engineer. career an exciting lead to practical and academic both a offers qualification The with skills, knowledge you and will provide focus of subjects such as robotics, and understanding principles, materials electronic hydraulics, pneumatics, Centre and 3D printing within our Engineering and laboratories. workshops will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English, maths and including English, maths 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five an interview. attend to will also be asked You science. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE BTEC 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION:

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138 ENGINEERING 141 3 APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT or degree degrees related to can progress Apprentices at University including those on offer apprenticeships, engineering management or into Weston, Centre positions. A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4 including at grade GCSEs A minimum of five or 2 composites or a Level English and maths, be in relevant will need to You engineering programme. find this. can help you but we employment, EXPECT TO WHAT is engaged in a variety technician A composites of and creation in the production of processes of used in a range are that and components materials turbine cars, boats, including airplanes, applications and satellites. blades, oil and gas rigs, bridges, trains and skills that specialised knowledge provide They and projects programmes support manufacturing of design, tooling, in the areas be deployed and may curing, machining, inspection, moulding, lay-up, production. and material repair testing, ASSESSMENT 3 knowledge a Level achieve will need to Apprentices qualification NVQ work-based and a qualification the end-point assessment. before is a work-based end-point assessment The than 1,500 words of not less (a report project and a tasks) work-based on specific focussing on the a ‘viva’ including discussion, professional project. work-based COMPOSITES COMPOSITES TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP 3 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START YEAR COLLEGE/2ND YEAR AT 1ST LOCATION: IN THE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

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WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of in a variety employment enter could You skills with an your enhance or engineering roles, in engineering at diploma or apprenticeship extended College. Weston ASSESSMENT assessments, workshop through will be assessed You and a portfolio. observations, practical WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT is programme 3 Engineering Technologies Level This in the engineering in a career interested ideal if you’re such as maintenance job roles lead to It could sector. and fabricator, welder, mechanical engineer, engineer, engineer. electrical or electronic and will learn about computer-automated You principles, analogue and digital circuit system robotic and and engineering health principles and faults, practical on learning new also a focus There’s safety. and welding. skills in fabrication will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at Science, English and maths GCSEs at grades 9-4, and grades GCSEs at English and maths Science, 2 engineering qualification. Level a recognised ideally, an interview. attend to will also be asked You ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: ENGINEERING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

By 2024, 203,000 people with engineering skills at people with engineering skills at 203,000 2024, By demand. meet will be needed to 3 and above Level ENGINEERING

140 FOUNDATION LEARNING 143 CHARLOTTE COOKE CHARLOTTE Learning Foundation STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Priory the Level to progressed had now Charlotte She also won programme. 2 Public Services Weston at of the Year Learner Foundation of Success. Celebration College “THE COLLEGE COLLEGE “THE ME TO HELPED HAS USEFUL DEVELOP AND METHODS TO STRATEGIES COPE HELP ME WITH DIFFICULT SITUATIONS.”

FIND OUT MORE AT For students who require support to re-engage in re-engage support to who require students For education. to who interest vocational with a keen students For a to progress build the skills needed to to want 1 programme. Level and learning difficulties with moderate students For learning. other barriers to Health with an Education aged 16-24 students For gain paid support to Plan who need and Care employment. on the autism spectrum. aged 19-24 students For learning with severe aged 16-24 students For Education an have disabilities and difficulties who has a flexible programme Plan. The Health and Care on needs, focusing meeting individual to approach adulthood. for preparing and complex with profound aged 16-24 students For an have learning disabilities and difficulties who provision Plan. A bespoke Health and Care Education at facility in a purpose-built specialist students for Campus. Knightstone WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/SEND Students will work towards functional skills in English towards will work Students the individual, to appropriate and, where and maths 1 up to Entry Level from English and maths can take and maths of English the delivery to GCSE. Central the relevance understanding is learners development their other them into embed of these skills, and to include: Programmes subject areas. Programmes • Re-engagement Pathway • Pre-vocational Studies • Extension Internships • Supported • Aspirations and Life Work for • Preparation • Sensory Learning the throughout enhanced are programmes These in participate to students with opportunities for year and week-long overnight additional sporting events, visits, lunchtime activities educational stays, residential events. celebration and end-of-year

THE PROGRAMME get a personalised timetable that will Each student with diverse are programmes meets their needs. Study their towards work to to support learners flexibility including: and aspirations, outcomes intended and sporting options creative of vocational • A range and social development • Personal skills • Employability placements • Work • Independent living. OUR SPECIALIST STAFF OUR SPECIALIST and high-quality inspiring, innovative provide Staff as ambitious and sustainable as well programmes, with SEND. students opportunities for progression The teams are highly qualified and experienced in experienced and highly qualified are teams The specialisms with SEND and have with students working areas: in the following • Autism • Social, emotional and mental health • Speech, language and communication technology • Assistive management behaviour • Positive • Sensory difficulties • Specific learning difficulties learning difficulties. and complex • Profound

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LEARNING FOUNDATION All three of our campuses have specialist resources resources specialist have of our campuses All three OUR SPECIALIST FACILITIES FACILITIES OUR SPECIALIST with special needs or disabilities, our students for such as includes facilities Campus and our Knightstone independent Base, the Sensory Learning the Workshop, appropriate, and, where space arousal low living area, training residential our specialist Bay, Weston to access with autism. students for facility Foundation learning is for students with special with special students is for learning Foundation needs or disabilities (SEND). educational and inclusive is a supportive College Weston particular pay all of its learners, and we for environment of an empowering the development to attention with SEND. our students curriculum for each for of study an individual programme create We their needs account into which takes of our students, and student-focused a holistic take We and aspirations. experiences our students’ ensuring that to approach each celebrate We outstanding. are and outcomes one of our students, and encourage them to reach reach them to and encourage one of our students, their potential. programme Learning All learners on a Foundation and a weekly personal tutor an assigned will have part of the integral element is an tutorial The tutorial. development the encompassing philosophy, programme take to learners and empowering of individual strategies learning. their own for responsibility

142 HAIR AND BEAUTY 145 JOE CALVERT Barbering STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Priory and his apprenticeship Joe has completed as a qualified barber. gained employment “WESTON “WESTON ME GAVE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES I WOULDN’T THAT HAD HAVE ELSEWHERE.”

OFFERED AT UCW LEVEL 1 Hair and Beauty VRQ Diploma Hair and Beauty Traineeship LEVEL 4, 5 AND 6 BA (Hons) Production for and Prosthetics Make-Up Hair, LEVEL 3 Diploma Technical Hairdressing Women’s and Hair Media, Technical Artistry Make-up Fashion, Diploma LEVEL 2 Barbering VRQ Diploma Barbering Apprenticeship Hair Professional: Apprenticeship Hairdressing Hair Professional: Diploma Technical Hairdressing Women’s Diploma Technical Artistry, Hair and Make-up

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different styles and techniques, displaying them techniques, displaying and styles different hair and beauty show. our end-of-year at A large hair and beauty centre which is open to is open to which hair and beauty centre A large will be assessed you means that the public. This ready are clients ensuring you on paying working the industry. for We aim to educate and train our students, and focus and focus our students, and train educate aim to We in a operate need to we on their needs. As a result, salon and this a high-street from way different and All our services in our prices. is reflected under the students, carried out by are treatments staff. supervision of highly qualified longer than in take may and services Treatments need support occasionally a normal salon, as students to endeavour We their tutors. from and guidance deliver all times and to at maintain professionalism service. of customer a high level will be and treatments of some services Provision to access fair ensure To discretion. the tutor’s at opportunities opportunities, and equal assessment of clients, it is not range and a diverse all students, for to student a specific requests clients to for possible on them. work BOOK AN APPOINTMENT AT THE HAIR AND THE HAIR AND BOOK AN APPOINTMENT AT CENTRE BEAUTY • Our lecturers have many years of experience working working of experience years many have • Our lecturers experts will be learning from so you in the sector, knowledge. and relevant with current with experiment the opportunity to will have • You  Based at Knightstone Campus in the town centre, centre, Campus in the town Knightstone Based at can benefit from: you •  FACILITIES Hairdressing and barbering are among the most most among the and barbering are Hairdressing enjoy if you choices careers and satisfying exciting good people and making them feel meeting new about themselves. and barbers have hairdressers Skilled and qualified upskill and the ability to the industry into clear routes and retrain.

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144 HAIR AND BEAUTY 147 2 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT practical online tests, through will be assessed You an online will have You and projects. assignments work, and manage up-to-date will keep you that gradebook year. the throughout sets you tutor your that targets WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT as employment lead to could programme study This 2 and 3 programmes or Levels hairdresser, a men’s or a hairdressing hairdressing such as women’s apprenticeship. BARBERING VRQ DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at least 9-2, with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT of basic a good level you will give programme This all the practical covers in barbering and training in a salon such as cutting, work need to will skills you skills personal will develop You and styling. colouring and work effectively to you to enable and confidence with clients and colleagues. professionally and apply knowledge your will further develop You salon and learnt in a commercial have the skills you the year. throughout placements work attending by will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/HAIR 1 2 OR When you are able to secure an apprenticeship an apprenticeship secure able to are you When will do on the traineeship you the work employer, qualification. apprenticeship your to be carried over also could You preparation. it an excellent makes This - 3 programme 2 or Level a full time Level to progress can advise. tutor your A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 or a qualifying at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. Level EXPECT TO WHAT to designed programme is a flexible traineeship The and build knowledge skills and workplace your develop English and maths. your an study those who wish to It is suitable for gained not yet but have apprenticeship intermediate those who for It is also a good choice an employer. 2 or who Level at study need a little longer to may be to in order and maths time with English need more 3. Level to progress to ready a week days three to two College will attend You rights and employment English, maths, study to Hair and the towards and work responsibilities will also undertake You 2 qualification. Beauty Level per week. days two placement a traineeship ASSESSMENT skills, practical English, maths, your assess We’ll and in college performance and placement projects place. work in your WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT HAIR AND BEAUTY TRAINEESHIP 1 YEAR DURATION: ANY TIME DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: /IN THE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 1

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/HAIR WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the hair into step first be your could programme This 2 a Level to progress could You and beauty industry. Beauty Therapy Hairdressing, in Women’s programme Or you College. Weston at or Hair and Media Make-up in the or traineeship choose an apprenticeship could hair and beauty industry. ASSESSMENT practical online tests, through will be assessed You will also have You and projects. assignments work, up-to-date will keep you that an online gradebook sets you tutor your that and manage targets the year. throughout WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT provides 1 hair and beauty programme Level The your will develop You the industry. an insight into a variety studying skills by and practical knowledge retail creating hair, of units, including colouring basic make-up skin care, hair, women’s styling displays, and nail art application. and skills by knowledge your will develop You salon commercial real-life in the College’s working the year. throughout placements work and attending support, personal and social development, Tutorial also fundamental skills are and English and maths elements of this programme. A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1, with at least at least with 3-1, at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of a completion 3, or the successful grade at two programme. pre-vocational ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY VRQ DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: HAIR AND BEAUTY

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146 HAIR AND BEAUTY 149 2 ASSESSMENT practical online tests, through will be assessed You an online will have You and projects. assignments work, and manage up-to-date will keep you that gradebook year. the throughout sets you tutor your that targets while being monitored term every will be tested You quality assurance. with external a local employer by on this programme. exams written two are There WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT as a stylist employment lead to could programme This Women’s in 3 qualification the Level or a hairdresser, in the or Barbering, or an apprenticeship Hairdressing industry. hairdressing WOMEN’S HAIRDRESSING DIPLOMA TECHNICAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-2, including at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 4, or a grade at two least with at English or maths, 1 qualification. qualifying Level EXPECT TO WHAT of will gain a basic level you On this programme skills all the practical covering in hairdressing, training Your styling. and of a salon such as cutting, colouring to will be developed personal skills and confidence with and professionally effectively work to enable you clients and colleagues. and apply knowledge your will further develop You in a working learned through have the skills you work and attending salon commercial real-life the year. throughout placements will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at 2 FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT review salon to will visit your personal assessor Your in our you also assess and we’ll progress your is complete gradebook your salon. Once commercial which with you, an end-point assessment will agree we test. trade six-hour graded will be an externally WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their on by kept are majority of our apprentices The could You finish their programme. they after employer an advanced to progressing skills by your develop 3 Level Hairdressing or the Women’s apprenticeship, College. Weston at programme HAIR PROFESSIONAL: HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English and maths, 9-3, grade GCSEs at Four to be in will also need You 1 qualification. or a Level can support you but we in the industry, employment find this. to EXPECT TO WHAT learn practical to will enable you apprenticeship This theoretical your as developing skills on the job as well will salons. You commercial College’s skills in Weston while experience work and gain valuable earn a wage student. also getting the benefits of being a will need you will learn the theory and skills You along with the in the industry, gain employment to within expected and behaviour professionalism include basic will study you topics The the sector. styling, changing hair colour, in cutting hair, techniques your We’ll also develop and finishing hair. dressing skills as part of this programme. English and maths WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/HAIR 2 APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their on by kept are majority of our apprentices The could You finish their programme. they after employer apprenticeship. skills with an advanced your develop Five GCSEs at grade 9-3, including English and including English 9-3, grade GCSEs at Five to be You will need 1 qualification. or a Level maths, can support you we but in the industry, in employment find this. to EXPECT TO WHAT learn practical to will enable you apprenticeship This theoretical your as developing skills on the job as well will salons. You commercial College’s skills in Weston while experience work and gain valuable earn a wage student. also getting the benefits of being a needed to will learn the theory and skills You along with the in the industry, gain employment within the expected and behaviour professionalism include cutting men’s will study you topics The sector. hair. men’s and styling shaving hair, cutting facial hair, ASSESSMENT review salon to will visit your personal assessor Your in our commercial you assess and we’ll progress your will agree we is complete gradebook your salon. Once which will be an with you, an end-point assessment test. trade three–hour graded externally HAIR PROFESSIONAL: BARBERING APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/HAIR WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT progress could you artist, As a hair and make-up which of contexts, in a variety employment into directly studios, media, photographic film, print include: theatre, hair salon, independent/self-employed/ beauty and/or mobile/home based settings. is qualification the primary purpose of this Whilst choose may you employment, for you prepare to and skills further by knowledge your develop to 3 including Level at qualification a specialist completing Studies. and Media Hair and Make-up Theatre Fashion, ASSESSMENT online examinations, via two will be assessed You will be You January and March. usually scheduled for graded elements through practical in your assessed your to which contribute end of unit examinations grade. overall WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT your develop you will this qualification, Throughout and anatomy of relevant and understanding knowledge will also develop You and health and safety. physiology plan for and skills to understanding the knowledge, hair preparation applications, make-up and provide and face make-up and editorial fashion services, abilities to your develop will and body painting. You make-up for to adhered are services continuity ensure abilities developing whilst and hair services, application In parallel, work. competition look for a total produce to and customer communication your will develop you of environmental awareness skills, your service skills, all of which are commercial and sustainability solving, team Problem employers. highly by valued will also be developed. skills and research working Maths or English at grade 4. grade or English at Maths ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY TECHNICAL DIPLOMA TECHNICAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: HAIR AND HAIR AND MAKE-UP ARTISTRY

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148 HAIR AND BEAUTY 151 3 If you are aiming for a hair and beauty career in theatre in theatre a hair and beauty career aiming for are If you specifically a programme have we and performance and Make-up Arts – Hair, Production these sectors... for UAL Diploma/ Theatre, for Film and Special Effects on page 125. Diploma - find out more Extended Maths and English at grade 4 or completion of Level 2 of Level 4 or completion grade and English at Maths Artistry. Hair and Make-up EXPECT TO WHAT comprised of all is of this qualification content The as a effectively work elements to the required the face, for including airbrush make-up artist make-up fashion and photographic camouflage make-up, and media make-up. make-up a undertake the opportunity to will also have You their practical enhance to of optional units wide range application/beauty skills in both hair and make-up and body art, mehndi skin such as face techniques and styling pieces, applying prosthetic decoration, design, hair fantasy and wig services fitting postiche, units. related more and many arts planning production ASSESSMENT of via a combination assessed will be externally You and practical theory examinations multiple choice meet a brief. to assessments WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT exist artist opportunities as a make-up Career beauty salons, hair salons, of contexts; in a variety film, TV and media, cruise ships and theatre, on to also progress could You studios. photographic BA Hons Production and Prosthetics Make-up Hair, Weston. Centre University at FASHION, FASHION, MAKE-UP AND ARTISTRY HAIR MEDIA DIPLOMA TECHNICAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT as for employment you will prepare qualification This could You salon manager. or trainee stylist a hairdresser, in 4 qualification Level a specialist onto also progress hair and beauty or salon management, or the degree at Production for and Prosthetics Make-up in Hair, Weston. Centre University ASSESSMENT practical online tests, through will be assessed You an online will have You and projects. assignments work, and manage up-to-date will keep you that gradebook also three are There the year. throughout targets exams. written WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT all the provides programme 3 hairdressing Level This as a senior effectively work need to will skills you units including health will cover You or stylist. hairdresser consultation, in the salon, hairdressing and safety drying and finishing. blow hair cutting and colouring, and understanding knowledge your will also develop You and physiology. anatomy of relevant and understanding the knowledge, will develop You provide with clients and to consult to need skills you – including cutting and colouring, services a range your you improve We’ll also help and finishing. set, dress of skills, awareness service and customer communication skills – all and commercial sustainability environmental problem- Your employers. highly by valued of which are skills will also be developed. solving and research your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. You will need a related Level 2 qualification, plus English 2 qualification, Level will need a related You 4 or above. grade GCSEs at and maths ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY TECHNICAL DIPLOMA TECHNICAL 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: WOMEN’S WOMEN’S HAIRDRESSING

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150 HAIR AND BEAUTY 153 CHLOE WILLIAMS CHLOE Beauty STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: King Alfreds a spa like full time at work Chloe aims to Manor. Rookery START IN THE INDUSTRY.” IN THE START “THE MASSAGE TRAINING WAS WAS TRAINING “THE MASSAGE MOST ENJOYABLE. I CAN’T WAIT TO TO WAIT I CAN’T ENJOYABLE. MOST and with experience and and with experience Former students have gone have students Former beauty open their own on to on cruise salons, work the liners and go into . industry aesthetic INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY of on a salary starts a beauty therapist On average this can go up to higher qualifications INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY careers, industry with impressive tutors by Taught our partnerships with: will also benefit from you Hair and Beauty Supplies • Dennis Williams Taylor • Eve Kits Direct) • CKD (College for company luxury uniform (The • Florenceroby hair and spa) beauty, • VTCT. £15,000 £20,000

We aim to educate and train our students, and focus and focus our students, and train educate aim to We in operate need to we on their needs. As a result, is salon and this a high-street from way a different and treatments All our services in our prices. reflected under the supervision of students, carried out by are staff. highly qualified longer than in a take may and services Treatments need support occasionally normal salon, as students to endeavour We their tutors. from and guidance a deliver all times and to at maintain professionalism service. of customer high level will be and treatments of some services Provision to access fair ensure To discretion. the tutor’s at opportunities opportunities, and equal assessment of clients, it is not range and a diverse all students, for to student a specific requests clients to for possible on them. work BOOK AND APPOINTMENT AT THE HAIR AND BOOK AND APPOINTMENT AT CENTRE BEAUTY industry. working of experience years many have • Our lectures experts will be learning from so you in the sector, knowledge. and relevant with current with experiment the opportunity to will have • You at them techniques, displaying and styles different hair and beauty show. our end-of-year FACILITIES centre, Campus in the town Knightstone Based at can benefit from: you the which is open to hair and beauty centre • A large working will be assessed you means that public. This Beauty therapy is currently one of the fastest- one of is currently Beauty therapy sectors. growing of to a number in beauty can lead A qualification you and enable in the industry careers successful such as facials, treatments professional perform to and massages. manicures the for ready on are real clients ensuring you paying THERAPIES COMPLEMENTARY BEAUTY AND BEAUTY

152 HAIR AND BEAUTY 155 1 2 OR FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT skills, practical English, maths, your assess We’ll and in college performance and placement projects place. work in your WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT an apprenticeship secure able to are you When will do on the traineeship you the work employer, qualification. apprenticeship your to be carried over your for preparation it an excellent makes This a full time to also progress could You apprenticeship. can advise. tutor - your 3 programme 2 or Level Level HAIR AND BEAUTY TRAINEESHIP 1 YEAR DURATION: ANY TIME DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: /IN THE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-2 or a qualifying at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. Level EXPECT TO WHAT to designed programme is a flexible traineeship The and build knowledge skills and workplace your develop English and maths. your an study those who wish to It is suitable for gained not yet but have apprenticeship intermediate those who for It is also a good choice an employer. 2 or who Level at study need a little longer to may to in order and maths time with English need more 3. Level to progress to be ready a week days three to two College will attend You rights and employment English, maths, study to Hair and Beauty the towards and work responsibilities You will also undertake 2 qualification. Level per week. days two placement a traineeship WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/BEAUTY 1 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of completion 3 or the successful grade at two programme. a pre-vocational EXPECT TO WHAT provides 1 hair and beauty programme Level The your will develop You the industry. an insight into a variety studying skills by and practical knowledge retail creating hair, of units, including colouring basic make-up skin care, hair, women’s styling displays, and nail art application. and skills by knowledge your will develop You salon commercial real-life in the College’s working the year. throughout placements work and attending support, personal and social development, Tutorial also fundamental skills are and English and maths elements of this programme. ASSESSMENT practical online tests, through will be assessed You an will also have You and projects. assignments work, and up-to-date will keep you that online gradebook throughout sets you tutor your that manage targets the year. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the hair into steps first be your could programme This 2 a Level to progress could You and beauty industry. Beauty Therapy Hairdressing, in Women’s programme Or you College. Weston at or Hair and Media Make-up in the or traineeship choose an apprenticeship could hair and beauty industry. HAIR AND BEAUTY VRQ DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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LEVEL 1 Hair and Beauty VRQ Diploma Hair and Beauty Traineeship LEVEL 4, 5 AND 6 BA (Hons) Production for and Prosthetics Make-Up Hair, LEVEL 2 Diploma Technical Beauty Therapies Diploma Technical Artistry Hair and Makeup LEVEL 3 Diploma Technical Beauty Therapies and Hair Media Technical Artistry Makeup Fashion, Diploma

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ARTISTRY TECHNICAL DIPLOMA TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION ARTISTRY AND TECHNICAL DIPLOMA DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR HAIR MEDIA START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 DURATION: 1 YEAR TECHNICAL DIPLOMA LOCATION: KNIGHTSTONE CAMPUS LOCATION: KNIGHTSTONE CAMPUS START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 DURATION: 1 YEAR LOCATION: KNIGHTSTONE CAMPUS START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: KNIGHTSTONE CAMPUS Maths or English at grade 4 or above and good school A beauty or related qualification at Level 2, or five ENTRY REQUIREMENTS attendance. GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths. Five GCSEs at grade 9-3 and above, and English or ENTRY REQUIREMENTS maths at grade 4 and above. WHAT TO EXPECT WHAT TO EXPECT Maths and English at grade 4 or completion of Level 2 WHAT TO EXPECT Throughout this qualification, you will develop your You will learn about Swedish massage, Indian head Hair and Make-up Artistry. Throughout this qualification, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy massage, and electrical therapy as well as developing and physiology and health and safety. You will also knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and your knowledge and understanding of anatomy and WHAT TO EXPECT physiology and health and safety. You will also develop develop the knowledge, understanding and skills physiology, and health and safety. The content of this qualification is comprised of all the knowledge, understanding and skills to plan for to consult with clients whilst providing a range of the required elements to work effectively as a make- and provide make-up applications, hair preparation beauty treatments including facial treatments, skin You will also learn about client care and consultation, up artist including airbrush make-up for the face, services, fashion and editorial make-up and face and analysis, manicure, pedicure, waxing, eyelash/eyebrow the history and origins of massage therapies, and camouflage make-up, fashion and photographic make- body painting. treatments and make-up applications. In parallel, promoting and selling your products and services. You you will develop your communication and customer will further develop your knowledge and apply the up and media make-up. You will develop your abilities to ensure continuity service skills, awareness of environmental sustainability skills you have learned through working in a real-life services are adhered to for make-up application and You will also have the opportunity to undertake a wide commercial salon and attending work placements hair services, whilst developing abilities to produce and commercial skills, all of which are valued highly range of optional units to enhance practical skills in throughout the year. a total look for competition work. by employers. Problem solving, team working and both hair and make-up application/beauty techniques research skills will also be developed. such as face and body art, mehndi skin decoration, In parallel, you will develop your communication As part of this study programme you will develop your maths and English skills, attend tutorials and applying prosthetic pieces, styling and fitting postiche, and customer service skills, your awareness of ASSESSMENT environmental sustainability and your commercial skills, Individual Development (ID). You will also complete wig services and fantasy hair design, production arts all of which are valued highly by employers. You will be externally assessed via two online a work placement or extended industry placement. planning and many more related units. examinations, usually scheduled for January and Problem solving, team working and research skills will All aspects of your study programme will be discussed March. You will be assessed in your practical elements also be developed. at your interview. ASSESSMENT through graded end of unit examinations which You will be externally assessed via a combination of contribute to your overall grade. ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT multiple choice theory examinations and practical You will be assessed via two online examinations, assessments to meet a brief. WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? You will be assessed through online tests, practical usually scheduled for January and March. work, assignments and projects. You will have an On completion of this qualification you are eligible to You will be assessed in your practical elements through online gradebook that you will keep up-to-date and WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? become a member of the British Association of Beauty graded end of unit examinations which contribute to manage targets that your tutor sets you throughout Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) or Federation of Career opportunities as a make-up artist exist in a your overall grade. the year. You will be tested on a termly basis while Holistic Therapists (FHT). variety of contexts; Beauty salons, hair salons, theatre, being monitored by a local employer with external WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? film, TV and media, cruise ships and photographic As a beauty therapist, you could progress directly into quality assurance. There are three written exams on studios. You could also progress on to UCW Hair, As a hair and make-up artist, you could progress employment in a variety of contexts, which include: this programme. Make up and Prosthetics Production BA Hons. directly into employment in a variety of contexts, commercial salons, destination/day spas, independent/ which include: theatre, film, print media, photographic self-employed/mobile/home-based settings or care WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? studios, beauty and/or hair salons, independent/self- homes. employed/mobile/home based settings. You could become a massage therapist in a range If you are aiming for a hair and beauty career in theatre Whilst the primary purpose of this qualification is of settings including salons, spas, cruise liners and Whilst the primary purpose of this qualification is and performance we have a programme specifically for to prepare you for employment, you may choose photography studios. You will be eligible to join

156 to prepare you for employment, you may choose these sectors. Production Arts – Hair, Make-up and Special 157 to develop your knowledge and skills further by the British Association of Beauty Therapy and to develop your knowledge and skills further by Effects for Film and Theatre, UAL Diploma/Extended completing a specialist qualification at Level 3 in one Cosmetology or the Federation of Holistic Therapists. completing a specialist qualification at Level 3 in one or Diploma - find out more onpage 125. more of the following areas: fashion, theatre and media or more of the following areas: beauty therapy, holistic You could further your skills with a management hair and make-up studies or hairdressing. therapies or sports therapy. qualification or a foundation degree in hair and beauty. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 159 FADUMO FARAH FADUMO Health and Social Care STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: City of Bristol be a paramedic. to training is now Fadumo UNIVERSITY OR THE REAL WORLD.” UNIVERSITY OR THE REAL EXPERIENCES TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOU PREPARE TO EXPERIENCES “THE FACILITIES GIVE YOU REALISTIC REALISTIC GIVE YOU “THE FACILITIES MEDICAL PRACTITIONER MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER SERVICES HEALTH £36,644 HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT HEALTH £37,267 PARAMEDIC and and MIDWIFE A simulation training hospital ward – preparing you you – preparing hospital ward training A simulation employment for experience medical mannequins - giving you Hi-tech as possible life to as real that’s of clinical procedures upskill existing to the NHS also be used by Will in to mix with people already you will get so staff, the industry. RADIOLOGIST PHARMACIST £23,023 earn between to can expect As a nurse you £24,214 INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY in an is also involved College Weston partnership with North Bristol exciting explore to , enabling you Health Trust and of roles a much wider range than within the sector responsibilities before. ever earn between to can expect you As a midwife JOB ROLES IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND JOB ROLES IN THE WEST NURSE FACILITIES will be taught in our programmes College-based The Health and Active multi-million-pound brand-new will benefit from: you where Living Skills Centre, to its kind – purpose-built facility of first • The the local skills shortage address •  •  •  Join us at the forefront of a revolution in technical in technical of a revolution the forefront Join us at T Level Healthcare the new studying by education, qualification. practical theory, classroom will combine T Levels build you where placement learning and an industry need in a you and behaviours the skills, knowledge about this Find out more environment. workplace on page 163. programme new exciting

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158 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 161 2 APPRENTICESHIPS Upon completion of this apprenticeship, you will you of this apprenticeship, Upon completion skills, of excellent a range demonstrate be able to as a healthcare role in your and behaviours knowledge as part work will be equipped to You support worker. high-quality and compassionate providing of a team duties routine clinical carry out well-defined care, activities. You healthcare individuals for and prepare the complete to in order of criteria a range will study measurements, including physiological apprenticeship, development. and professional health intervention ASSESSMENT your the employer, this apprenticeship, achieve To and ready are when you will agree and you assessor independent end-point your undertake to competent and the skills, knowledge which will assess assessment, this role. for required behaviours WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a to progress choose to may you Upon completion, 3 Senior such as the Level apprenticeship higher level enable you would This Support Worker. Healthcare and development career professional further your to securing a senior healthcare toward work potentially role. assistant HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKER APPRENTICESHIP 12 - 15 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY to enrol required qualifications no formal are There will be assessed you However, this apprenticeship. onto English achieve the ability to have you that ensure to 1. You a minimum of Level functional skills to and maths assessment 2 English and maths also sit the Level must will You apprenticeship. of your the completion prior to can we but employment, be in relevant also need to this. find help you EXPECT TO WHAT

2 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT coursework, exams, through will be assessed You activities. and practical presentations WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the range understand will help you programme This and choose sector within Social Care of jobs available to also progress could You to. suited most which you’re Diploma in Health and Extended 3 BTEC a Level with apprenticeship or an Healthcare Social Care College. Weston WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/HEALTH HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE: SOCIAL PATHWAY SOCIAL CARE AND CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE BTEC IN DEMENTIA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY two at least 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4 or a qualifying Level grade at EXPECT TO WHAT programme 2 Health and Social Care Level This and the knowledge you will give (Social Pathway) about choices making informed start to experience will You sector. in the social care paths career future person-centred learn about dementia awareness, and human growth of medication, administration care, mental health. range in a diverse placements work will attend You of the experience of settings and get first-hand care. provide that roles professional will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at 1 The skills you gain will boost your employment employment your gain will boost skills you The also could You of sectors. in a wide range prospects or traineeship 2 programme, a Level to progress College. Weston at apprenticeship A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1, with at least at least with 3-1, at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of a completion 3, or the successful grade at two or a qualifying entry 3 programme, pre-vocational reference. with a qualification EXPECT TO WHAT will programme 1 Health and Social Care Level This and of the industry understanding a broad you give need to and skills you the knowledge develop help you people. with vulnerable work you will you need, built the confidence you’ve When and experience get some work get the opportunity to setting. skills in a ‘real-life’ your demonstrate of units, including making a number will cover You lifestyles snacks and advising others on healthy healthy skills, being communication people, when caring for plan. a personal progression and developing organised your will also develop you As part of the programme, work to required the level skills to English and maths in the industry. ASSESSMENT coursework, written through will be assessed You experiences. and practical presentations WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE SOCIAL CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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LEVEL 1 Certificate Health and Social Care LEVEL 4 AND 5 FdSc Practice Health and Social Care FdSc Mental Health and Social Care Integrated Health and Social Care: Social Care Pathway Social Care Health and Social Care: Certificate Progression Health Technical Apprenticeship Support Worker Healthcare Apprenticeship Support Worker Healthcare LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 BTEC Pathway Social Care Health and Social Care: Diploma Extended Apprenticeship Worker Care Adult Lead Apprenticeship Support Worker Senior Healthcare Apprenticeship Technician Laboratory T Level Health: Supporting Mental Health Team T Level Nursing Team Health: Supporting the Adult

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ASSESSMENT and a number of exams through will be assessed You will need You the programme. throughout work project T Level. the overall achieve all elements to complete to WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT with the skills, will equip you 3 T Level Level The into progress needed to and behaviours knowledge training technical or higher level skilled employment this programme Additionally, the T Level. to relevant in Integrated a degree onto progress to will enable you or Health and Social Mental Health and Social Care can You Weston. Centre University at Practice Care in either health or social care university to also progress fields. related HEALTH: HEALTH: THE SUPPORTING T LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-4 (including English and maths), grade 5 GCSEs at in Health Certificate Progression or the Technical Programme). Transition (T Level EXPECT TO WHAT with in collaboration Designed and developed of classroom is a mixture this programme employers, skills the technical you give to based learning and work into career your kick-start to experience and workplace technical a core will complete You the health sector. specialism in supporting the occupational qualification, least at of placement industry an and team, nursing adult will include assisting of study areas 315 hours. Technical and supporting with clinical tasks the adult nursing team meet activities of daily living. As part of individuals to maths your will develop you programme, this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, and attend programme study All aspects of your (ID). Development interview. your at will be discussed ADULT NURSING TEAM NURSING ADULT 3

ASSESSMENT and a number of exams through will be assessed You will need to You the programme. throughout work project T Level. the overall achieve all elements to complete WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT with the skills, will equip you 3 T Level Level The skilled into progress needed to and behaviours knowledge to relevant training technical or higher level employment will enable you this programme Additionally, the T Level. Mental Health in Integrated a degree onto progress to Practice or Health and Social Care and Social Care to can also progress You Weston. Centre University at fields. related in either health or social care university HEALTH: HEALTH: THE SUPPORTING TEAM HEALTH MENTAL T LEVEL 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY or 9-4 (including English and maths), grade 5 GCSEs at Level in Health (T Certificate Progression the Technical Programme). Transition EXPECT TO WHAT with employers, in collaboration Designed and developed based and work of classroom is a mixture this programme skills and workplace the technical you give learning to the health sector. into career your kick-start to experience occupational qualification, technical a core will complete You and an team, specialism in supporting the mental health of areas 315 hours. Technical least of at placement industry individuals and support to care providing will include; study the mental and assisting with mental health conditions with mental health tasks and therapeutic health team will you programme, As part of this study interventions. tutorials and English skills, and attend maths your develop study All aspects of your (ID). and Individual Development interview. your at will be discussed programme 3 We’ll assess your coursework – which includes projects, – which includes projects, coursework your assess We’ll practical – and your and presentations assignments placement. industry your and at activities both in College years. the two over exams also four are There WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the to progress to will enable you programme This or Mental Health and Social Care in Integrated degree Centre University at Practice Health and Social Care in either university to can progress Or you Weston. fields, or gain employment related health or social care family work, including youth of areas, in a variety and counselling social worker, home care support worker, assistants. personal care You will require five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including at grade GCSEs five will require You 2 qualification. Level English, or a relevant EXPECT TO WHAT has qualification 3 Health and Social Care Level This and social 2 – health care options in year pathway two to approach a tailored take to you allow These care. opportunities for the best and provide career your you will provide 1 of this qualification Year progression. underpinnings for and practical with the theoretical two-year 2. The in year pathway chosen industry your and practical knowledge your will develop programme and includes an subjects of industry skills in a wide range of 315 hours per year. placement industry development and physiology, Units include anatomy research practice, safe stages, the life through psychological mental health, methods, dementia care, with and working sociological perspectives perspectives, additional needs. your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. ASSESSMENT HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE: SOCIAL PATHWAY SOCIAL CARE DIPLOMA EXTENDED BTEC 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

FIND OUT MORE AT VALIDATED TECHNICAL PROGRESSION PROGRESSION TECHNICAL VALIDATED THE T LEVEL ROUTE TO This programme of study will prepare you for for you will prepare of study programme This in Health. 3 T Level our Level onto progression a health and into progress could you Additionally, in 3 BTEC or Level apprenticeship related social care Health and Social Care. WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT coursework, exams, through will be assessed You activities. and practical presentations WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT you with in Health will equip 2 Certificate Level This to required and behaviours the skills, knowledge in Health. our T Level onto progress successfully and development, will learn about human growth You equality and diversity and protection, safeguarding and social mental health and wellbeing, in practice, values. care will complete you of study, As part of this programme endorsed and is developed, that project an employer the health sector. within employers key by validated placements will engage with work you Additionally, skills and the underpinning professional develop to in the sector. required practices skills, maths English and your will also develop You College’s and engage with Weston tutorials attend (ID). Individual Development A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4 or a qualifying Level grade at two ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY HEALTH PROGRESSION TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/HEALTH

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162 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 165 3 APPRENTICESHIPS As an experienced support worker, you will carry you support worker, As an experienced non-clinical healthcare of clinical and out a range or indirect the direct tasks, under or therapeutic practitioner. healthcare supervision of the registered of settings, including in a range work may You in partnership with individuals, hospitals, working may You providers. and other service carers families, your within staff experienced supervise or guide less healthcare for of conduct the code following team, You workers. and adult social care support workers the complete to in order of criteria a range will study chosen pathway, in your standard apprenticeship which will be adult nursing support, mental health support. support, or allied healthcare ASSESSMENT the skills, will assess end-point assessment The via a this role for required and behaviours knowledge and observation a practical (MCQ), test multiple choice Interview. a portfolio WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT you gaining experience, and after Upon completion, an assistant applying for towards work choose to may within the work post or nursing associate practitioner in degrees apply for may you Alternatively, place. or Health Mental Health and Social Care Integrated Weston. Centre University at Practice and Social Care SENIOR SENIOR HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKER APPRENTICESHIP MONTHS 18 - 24 DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY However, required. qualifications no formal are There the ability have you that ensure to will be assessed you a functional skills to English and maths achieve to of your the completion 2 prior to minimum of Level in relevant be will also need to You apprenticeship. find this. can help you but we employment, EXPECT TO WHAT 3 APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT in Integrated a degree to progress choose to may You or Health and Social Mental Health and Social Care or a higher Weston, Centre University at Practice Care Care. in 5 Leader such as the Level apprenticeship level professional further your to enable you would This a management role. towards and work development There are no formal qualifications required. However, However, required. qualifications no formal are There the ability have you that ensure to will be assessed you a functional skills to English and maths achieve to relevant be in will also need to 2. You minimum of Level find this. can help you but we employment, EXPECT TO WHAT for responsibility will have you Upon completion, guidance leadership, supervision, frontline providing autonomously, others, or working for and direction As a lead judgement and accountability. exercising difference a positive will make you worker adult care with physical, faced are they when life someone’s to challenges, or intellectual social, emotional practical, maintain their independence, users to enabling service will in some workers adult care Lead dignity and control. the for responsibility delegated have circumstances supervise the work and may provided of care standard of criteria a range will study You workers. of other care including apprenticeship, the complete to in order settings, in care personal development promoting responsibilities and handling of information effective worker. of a care ASSESSMENT and apprentice provider training employer, The your undertake to ready are when you will agree the which will assess independent end-point assessment this role. for required behaviours and skills, knowledge LEAD ADULT WORKER CARE APPRENTICESHIP 15 - 18 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/HEALTH After this apprenticeship, you can progress to a higher to can progress you this apprenticeship, After or higher education, qualification apprenticeship Sciences in Biological Laboratory including the degree Weston. Centre University at of settings – in a variety work will be able to You universities to and pharmaceuticals health care from by required hands-on work the practical, – performing laboratories. WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT will also Assessors will be assessed. skills practical Your and progress your review to workplace your in visit you qualifications. get your to on target are you sure make will include workplace end-point assessment The with the registered and discussion observation a undertake to will also be required You assessor. a and complete discussion competence vocational exercise. analysis situational written WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT of range a broad covers apprenticeship This and supporting scientists from roles, occupational to work, and development engineers in research or analytical science quality assurance providing learn the opportunity to will also be given You services. and English) if required. as maths functional skills (such You will need to be in relevant employment, but we but we employment, be in relevant will need to You GCSEs five You will also need find this. can help you or have 9-4, including English and maths, grade at 2 programme. a Level completed successfully ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP ADVANCED 12 - 18 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: LABORATORY LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

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164 HOSPITALITY AND CATERING 167 £18,000 £24,000 higher studies to progression or employment. INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY can earn up to Waiters earn around Head chefs commonly 100% FACILITIES Campus in the town Knightstone at located are We offering: centre, kitchens training • State-of-the-art – the Grove. restaurant • A superb training FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CATERING excellent success rates success excellent have Our students competitions. in local and national

Hospitality and catering is a fast-paced and exciting and exciting is a fast-paced and catering Hospitality you could set in this sector and a qualification sector career. up with a successful your journey with us into step first your Take a top at a chef or a head waiter becoming towards business catering own opening your or even restaurant, or restaurant.

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166 HOSPITALITY AND CATERING 169 1 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT skills, practical English, maths, your assess We’ll and in college performance and placement projects place. work in your WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT an apprenticeship secure able to are you When will do on the traineeship you the work employer, qualification. apprenticeship your to be carried over also could You preparation. it an excellent makes This - 3 programme 2 or Level a full time Level to progress can advise. tutor your HOSPITALITY HOSPITALITY AND CATERING TRAINEESHIP 1 YEAR DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-2 or a qualifying at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. Level EXPECT TO WHAT to designed programme is a flexible traineeship The and build knowledge skills and workplace your develop English and maths. your an study those who wish to It is suitable for gained not yet but have apprenticeship intermediate those who for It is also a good choice an employer. 2 or who Level at study need a little longer to may be to in order and maths time with English need more 3. Level to progress to ready a week days three to two College will attend You rights and employment English, maths, study to 2 Level the towards and work responsibilities a traineeship will also undertake You qualification. per week. days two placement WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CATERING 1 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of a completion 3 or the successful grade at two programme. pre-vocational EXPECT TO WHAT knowledge your will develop you On this programme in the service of customer and understanding as learning about food well as hospitality industry, health and safety eating, healthy allergies, food safety, the subject. to and gain a solid introduction to how coffee, wonderful make to will learn how You smoothies chocolate, hot tea, make use equipment to will learn about basic food Plus, you and juices. use kitchen to as how as well and cooking, preparation skills. interpersonal your equipment, while developing ASSESSMENT and theoretical assessments practical of live A mixture and assessments multiple choice short answer assignments. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT as a barista, employment can lead to programme This and kitchen-based as other customer-facing as well your can increase You industry. in the catering roles in a 3 qualification with a Level earning potential subject. catering PROFESSIONAL COOKERY AWARD 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

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LEVEL 3 Diploma Advance Cookery Professional LEVEL 1 Award Cookery Professional Traineeship Hospitality and Catering Commis Chef Apprenticeship Commis Chef Apprenticeship Production Diploma VQR Cookery Professional LEVEL 2

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168 HOSPITALITY AND CATERING 171 3 ASSESSMENT theoretical your test papers to will sit two You assessments as practical as well knowledge, assessment. and an end-of-year the year, throughout part of this is an essential experience Work programme. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the skills needed will have you this programme, After or fine-dining setting kitchen in a professional work to own your also start could You in a number of roles. to progressing skills by your or increase business, in cooking. degree a foundation PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL COOKERY DIPLOMA ADVANCED 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-2 including a grade GCSEs at will need four You 2 qualification or English, and a Level 4 in maths grade cookery. in professional EXPECT TO WHAT will build programme Cookery 3 Professional Level This of the top at a career for you skills and prepare your industry. the catering 2 programme, the Level from progressing are If you have you that the skills and enhance it will develop of proficiency. a high degree learnt to study both and produce with the finest will work You dishes, under the direction and contemporary classical who lecturers, and guest chef lecturers of our expert in the industry. leading figures are including topics, of advanced a range will cover You safety, supervising food gastronomy, practical techniques, poultry skills and offal and meat advanced cold desserts. fish and shellfish and hot and and game, will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at you you 2 programme FIND OUT MORE AT will gain solid experience of working in the hospitality in the of working will gain solid experience will learn about the catering You industry. and catering in hygiene and safety food and hospitality industry, menu service, for planning and preparing the kitchen, fish and poultry, and offal, meat planning and costing, and stocks vegetable dishes, vegetables and shellfish, farinaceous desserts, products, bakery and soups, pastry and sponges. and egg dishes, biscuits, cakes will you kitchen, of the Alongside further development by of the industry understanding full your enhance during service and beverage food 2 a Level completing part of this As time. (ID) Individual Development your and maths your will develop you programme study will also complete You tutorials. English skills and attend All placement. industry or extended placement a work at will be discussed programme study aspects of your interview. your ASSESSMENT skills in the kitchen on practical will be assessed You Knowledge exercises. and training service during live personal tutor. your will be set by based assignments WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT work need to will be equipped with the skills you You and in a wide range industry as a chef in the catering could You hospitality sector. in the of other careers a Level to progressing by knowledge your also increase or Hospitality, Cookery, in Professional 3 programme College. Weston at Enterprise and Business Events, WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CATERING PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL CHEF VRQ DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY two at least 9-2, with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4 or a qualifying Level grade at EXPECT TO WHAT cookery your will enhance programme study This skills and technical your increasing by knowledge this studying 1. By Level learning beyond 2 APPRENTICESHIPS You don’t need any formal qualifications but you will but qualifications formal don’t need any You in English and proficient are you ensure to be assessed be in relevant also need to will 1. You Level at maths find this. can help you but we employment, EXPECT TO WHAT in fast-paced as part of a team chefs work Production - for environments challenging kitchen and often care schools, hospitals, the Armed Forces, example, pub kitchens. casual dining or homes and high street chef or the senior production to report They chefs are Production manager. line appropriate standardised developed with centrally work to likely in high food producing and menus, often recipes apply highly methodical organisational They volumes. detail and to and attention accuracy, skills, energy, and of sustainability mindful of the importance are the environment. protecting ASSESSMENT each milestone at test will do a knowledge You meeting. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT can progress you of this apprenticeship On completion chef. a chef de partie or senior production become to PRODUCTION CHEF APPRENTICESHIP 12 - 18 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 2

FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT to take will be qualified you this apprenticeship, After enhance could Or you roles. on a number of catering to the by progressing skills and qualifications your Apprenticeship. Advanced Chef de Partie ASSESSMENT you skills and observe practical your assess We’ll work at will visit you personal assessor Your work. at qualifications. your for on target you’re ensure to practical will also be an end-point theory and There assessment. WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT outlets and cook or catering in a restaurant work If you this new ingredients, and raw fresh predominantly from you. is for Chef Apprenticeship 2 Commis Level skills and your developing towards will work You the final assessment. for prepare to knowledge fish and poultry meat, include cooking could This making soups dishes, and other culinary skills such as ethnic or fine dining either in specialist, and sauces, restaurants. You don’t need any formal qualifications but you will but qualifications formal don’t need any You in English and proficient are you ensure to be assessed be in relevant also need to will 1. You Level at maths find this. can help you but we employment,

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY COMMIS CHEF COMMIS APPRENTICESHIP MONTHS 24 DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CATERING

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170 MOTOR VEHICLE 173 ALESSANDRO ALESSANDRO TESSITORE Vehicle Motor STUDIED: with an apprenticeship start aims to Alessandro qualification. get his NVQ a main dealer to REALLY HELPED.” REALLY RELATIONSHIP MADE THE MADE THE RELATIONSHIP “THE STUDENT - TEACHER - TEACHER “THE STUDENT PROGRAMME MEMORABLE AND THE MEMORABLE PROGRAMME KNOWLEDGE OF ALL OF THE TUTORS TUTORS OF ALL OF THE KNOWLEDGE £35,000 a year. Some of our students Some of our students a year. set up their gone on to have as a business automotive own of their training. result £26,000 INDUSTRY FACTS INDUSTRY year, get a job as a mechanic and earn around could You a further qualifications and gaining experience before with an earning technician an automotive become to of in excess potential INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY partners and have of employer with a range work We all are These accreditations. a number of industry programme study in ensuring your important factors include: These job-ready. you with us makes • Carbase • Halfords Industry of the Motor • Institute • ADT Group Motor • Howards • Mill Auto. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/MOTOR-VEHICLE The South West Skills Campus offers a state-of-the-art state-of-the-art a Skills Campus offers South West The including: with facilities centre training automotive garages training industry-standard large • Three centre testing • MOT vehicles of high-quality training fleet • Extensive and Jaguars Mercedes including BMWs, including our own car technologies • Green electric vehicle environment motorsport • Dedicated centre • IMI-approved training reality • Virtual • E-learning suites. FACILITIES

If you are interested in cars or have a passion a passion in cars or have interested are If you industry vehicle a motor transportation, vehicle for you get a job doing something will help qualification love. you is one of the fastest industry automotive The - one in which in the world industries developing cars, and driverless’ such as ‘electric technologies commonplace. becoming are systems infotainment the from closely with employers works College Weston talented looking for always are who sector automotive as mechanics, work people to and skilled young and fitters. technicians

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172 MOTOR VEHICLE 175 3 ASSESSMENT observations, workshop through will be assessed You test. an online multiple-choice and an e-portfolio WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT the motor could enter you this qualification With your or increase as a technician, industry vehicle or a with an apprenticeship skills and potential degree. foundation MOTOR VEHICLE MOTOR IMI DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English and maths, 9-4 grade GCSEs at Five in 2 qualification Level of a recognised completion as light vehicle subject, such related an automotive interview. and a successful maintenance, EXPECT TO WHAT diagnostic is high in practical programme study This complex the diagnosis of modern and covers content systems including advanced systems vehicle motor engine will learn about You and their faults. operation brake transmission, fuel systems, systems, and cooling suspension, and electrical systems steering, systems, and inspections. your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths a work will also complete You (ID). Development All aspects placement. industry or extended placement your at will be discussed programme study of your interview. 2 FIND OUT MORE AT APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT of three is formed end-point assessment The practical test, - knowledge components assessment (supported review and a professional observations, portfolio). by WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT Service Vehicle the Motor on to progress could You standard (light vehicle) Technician and Maintenance 3. Level at AUTOCARE AUTOCARE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP 30 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START COLLEGE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY selection will set their own Individual employers recommended applicants. It is, however, for criteria the occupation in an interest can demonstrate you that and in an organised work as an ability to as well You problems. identify and solve to methodical way can communicate you that show will also need to and in writing. orally EXPECT TO WHAT of services carries out a range technician An auto-care and light goods vans cars, car-derived to and repairs centre, or ‘fast-fit’ in an auto-care working vehicles, by chain or operated be part of a national which may or owner. group or local independent a regional a unique combination requires technician An auto-care skills. They service and customer retail of technical, measuring and diagnostic of tools, will use a range faults. simple system identify and repair equipment to WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/MOTOR-VEHICLE 2 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least least at 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT with the you will provide programme study This of vehicle carry out an in-depth study opportunity to industry. the automotive and explore systems maintenance, vehicle will learn about routine You and light vehicle units, chassis light vehicle and drivelines. transmissions and English skills, attend maths your will develop You will You (ID). and Individual Development tutorials industry or extended placement a work also complete will programme study All aspects of your placement. interview. your at be discussed ASSESSMENT observations, workshop through will be assessed You test. and an online multiple-choice an e-portfolio WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a job in the motor lead to could programme study This skills and earn your can increase and you industry, 3 qualification our Level completing by a higher wage Vehicle or a Motor Motorsport, Vehicle, in Motor apprenticeship. Technician and Maintenance Service MOTOR VEHICLE MOTOR IMI DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 1

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WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT a job in the motor lead to could programme study This skills and earn a your can increase and you industry, 2 qualification our Level completing by higher wage Technician or an Autocare Vehicle in Motor apprenticeship. You will be assessed through workshop observations, observations, workshop through will be assessed You and an online multiple-choice an e-portfolio questionnaire. ASSESSMENT This study programme will teach you the essential the essential you will teach programme study This of on a range work will need to you knowledge It is a highly systems. vehicle and motor vehicles are if you which is perfect programme, practical maintenance. in vehicle a career start looking to in a garage safely will learn about working You and engine components light vehicle environment, programme function. This they and how systems support, employability also includes tutorial skills. study and experience work development, skills English and maths your will also develop We as part of this programme. WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five of completion 3 or the successful grade at two programme. a pre-vocational ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY MOTOR VEHICLE MOTOR IMI DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SKILLS CAMPUS SOUTH WEST LOCATION: MOTOR VEHICLE MOTOR

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MOTORSPORT 3 MOTOR VEHICLE 3 IMI DIPLOMA SERVICE AND DURATION: 1 YEAR MAINTENANCE START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 TECHNICIAN LOCATION: SOUTH WEST SKILLS CAMPUS APPRENTICESHIP DURATION: 3 YEARS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021 Five GCSE at grade 9-4 including IT or science, English WORKPLACE/AT COLLEGE and maths, plus a relevant Level 2 qualification. You LOCATION: will also be interviewed for this study programme. APPRENTICESHIPS

WHAT TO EXPECT This motorsport programme will give you an insight ENTRY REQUIREMENTS into the exciting world of performance vehicles. Five GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English and maths. You will develop a range of practical skills and You will need to be in employment in the industry, essential knowledge while working closely with a but we can support you to find this. real race team, with the opportunity to prepare and maintain a Formula Ford race car for a full race season. You will learn about motor sport concepts, vehicle WHAT TO EXPECT data analysis, IT for vehicle repair, and electrics and This apprenticeship will extend your on-the-job training electronics. and further develop your vehicle maintenance skills to an advanced level. You will be employed by a garage As part of this study programme you will develop or dealership and work alongside an experienced your maths and English skills, attend tutorials and tradesperson to further develop and practise your new Individual Development (ID). You will also complete skills. You will also attend College for one day a week a work placement or extended industry placement. for support and to learn the higher technical side of All aspects of your study programme will be discussed your trade. at your interview. This apprenticeship covers practical and theory ASSESSMENT content including the diagnosis of modern complex motor vehicle systems and their faults such as brakes, You will be assessed through workshop observations, steering and suspension, electrical and inspection. an e-portfolio and an online multiple-choice You will also learn about employers’ rights and questionnaire. responsibilities, and we will work with you to develop your IT, English and maths skills. WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? You will be equipped to start a career in the ASSESSMENT motorsport industry, and could increase your skills with You will be assessed through practical skills tests and our Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance workplace observations, online tests, assignments, and Technician apprenticeship. an e-portfolio.

WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? The majority of our apprentices are kept on by their employers after they finish their programme. This programme could also lead to you becoming a mechanic or setting up your own garage. 176 177

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Public service programmes give you the skills and JOB ROLES IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND qualifications you will need to enter into a career in Within the emergency services and the armed forces the emergency services, the army or other public there are so many job opportunities, including: services sector roles such as the coastguard and private security. ROYAL MARINES ROYAL NAVY AMBULANCE SERVICE FIRE AND RESCUE POLICE ARMY ROYAL AIR FORCE FACILITIES COASTGUARD You will be based at the Knightstone Campus where NAVIGATOR POLICE OFFICER you will benefit from a wide range of facilities FIRE FIGHTER EMERGENCY PLANNING OFFICER including: PARAMEDIC GOVERNMENT OPERATIVE • Sports hall AMBULANCE TECHNICIAN • Climbing and bouldering wall POLICE DOG HANDLER • Fitness suite. SOLDIER LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Plus, we are conveniently located by the beach and PILOT NAVIGATOR MILITARY POLICE Weston Woods which allows you to complete beach runs and orienteering activities. “I LOVE THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE PROGRAMME PRESENTED TO ME, INCLUDING THE FITNESS TRAINING, TRIPS AND ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES.”

MOLLY ATHERTON

STUDIED: Public Services FORMER SCHOOL: Backwell 179 178 Molly is off to university to study public services. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/PUBLIC-SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES 181 2 FIND OUT MORE AT ASSESSMENT coursework, exams, through will be assessed You activities. and practical presentations WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT range of jobs in the for a wide will be qualified You your also enhance could You industry. public services in 3 programme the Level on to progressing skills by College. Weston at Public Services Uniformed UNIFORMED UNIFORMED SERVICES DIPLOMA 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at least 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five plus 1 qualification 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two reference. a satisfactory EXPECT TO WHAT will programme Services 2 Uniformed Level This of skills. range with a broad you provide in include employment will cover you topics The work team fitness; physical services; the uniformed and hygiene; safety solving; health, and problem services and uniformed and navigation; map reading on unit, focussing It also includes a specialist routine. sports. activities or competitive either adventurous Weston to will also include access qualification This support, tutorial Sport and enrichment programmes, skills. and study employability will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/PUBLIC-SERVICES 1 A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five programme, 3 or a pre-vocational grade at two reference. plus a satisfactory EXPECT TO WHAT and the uniformed to introduction A perfect public services. opportunities, will learn about employment You work, team fitness, and physical wellbeing health and navigation, map reading self-discipline, sports. and competitive care, emergency and safety, Weston to also includes access qualification This support, tutorial Sport and enrichment programmes, with you work skills. Plus, we’ll and study employability the level skills to English and maths your develop to look for. employers most that ASSESSMENT coursework, through is assessed programme This will activities, and we and practical presentations study. of your all aspects throughout support you WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT into step first be your could programme This could You services. the public, armed or community a to progressing skills by your further develop or Sport Services in Uniformed 2 programme Level College. Weston at UNIFORMED UNIFORMED SERVICES CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

OFFERED AT UCW

Uniformed Services Certificate Services Uniformed LEVEL 1 LEVEL 4, 5 AND 6 BA (Hons) Public Services and Uniformed LEVEL 2 Diploma Services Uniformed LEVEL 3 Diploma Extended Public Services Uniformed Apprenticeship Firefighting Operational Apprenticeship Support Officer Community Police

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/PUBLIC-SERVICES

PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC ROUTE PROGRESSION PROGRESSION PROGRESS TO HERE PROGRESS FROM HERE

180 PUBLIC SERVICES 183 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT skills the core achieve will need to Apprentices within the contained behaviours and knowledge, a work through and will be assessed apprenticeship of evidence, portfolio competence based operational which (EPA), with an end-point assessment together and a presentation discussion of a professional consists solving assignment. problem of a community-based 4 PCSO a Level will also undertake Apprentices qualification. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their on by kept are apprentices College Weston Most a onto could progress You finish. they after employer upon Public Services in Uniformed degree BA (Hons) of this apprenticeship. completion POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS APPRENTICESHIP 1 YEAR DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY a PCSO will be Typically, force. to force from vary These a Level achieved have to and is highly likely 18 or older, 2 in English and Level and (or equivalent) 3 qualification entry. prior to equivalents) (or maths EXPECT TO WHAT skills workplace valuable provides apprenticeship The will spend You earn a wage. while you and experience, will also and you with an employer a week 4 days least at at the job’ onsite ‘off and/or college at sessions attend elements learn the theoretical to of work, place your 4 PCSO qualification. a Level will study You of the role. will need 2 English and maths without Level Apprentices the end-point undertaking prior to this level achieve to assessment. 3 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT skills the core achieve will need to Apprentices within the contained behaviours and knowledge, through and will be assessed standard apprenticeship with an end-point together of evidence, a portfolio test, of a knowledge which consists (EPA), assessment discussion. and a professional observation a practical WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT their on by kept are apprentices College Weston Most could You finish their programme. they after employer Public in Uniformed degree a BA (Hons) onto progress of this apprenticeship. upon completion Services Employers may have a number of specific entry a number have may Employers location include geographical these could requirements, and Disclosure (e.g. legal safeguards times); (response fitness medical and physical age, checks); Barring Service and selection tests requirements These including eyesight. accept to - the decision organisations between will vary the individual employer. applicants will be made by will 2 you Level at English and maths do not have If you end-point assessment. do this ahead of your need to entry for set out local requirements may Some employers or all of any in addition to of ICT literacy such as a level the above. EXPECT TO WHAT workplace valuable provides 3 apprenticeship Level The will spend You earn a wage. while you skills and experience, a week and spend one day with an employer a week 4 days elements of the role. learn the theoretical to college at all Act, Work at with the Health & Safety comply To training. their Initial Firefighter will complete apprentices the initial training the completed successfully Having under supervision alongside other will work apprentice your develop to you work with We will also firefighters. and English skills. maths OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL FIREFIGHTER APPRENTICESHIP 2 YEARS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START IN THE WORKPLACE LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 3

WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT in the armed, a career lead to could programme This also enhance could You services. public or emergency Uniformed in a degree to progressing skills by your University at or Sports Studies and Public Services Weston. Centre This qualification is assessed by exams, coursework, coursework, exams, by is assessed qualification This activities. and practical presentations ASSESSMENT WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT academic study, together brings programme This public of the uniformed skills and knowledge practical including topics of study a range It covers services. leadership, diversity, policies, citizenship, government testing and fitness discipline, understanding teamwork, and training. on focus to will also get the opportunity You choose between could unit. You a specialist and human rights, outdoor institutions international land or water- skills for expedition, and adventurous planning activities, and adventurous based outdoor to and management of major incidents, responding planning for incidents, and career service emergency will also include qualification This the public services. programmes, Sport and enrichment Weston to access skills. and study support, employability tutorial will develop you programme As part of this study and tutorials and English skills, attend maths your will also complete You (ID). Individual Development placement. industry or extended placement a work will be discussed programme study All aspects of your interview. your at A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4 including at grade GCSEs A minimum of five English and maths. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY EXTENDED DIPLOMA 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS KNIGHTSTONE LOCATION: UNIFORMED PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC

182 SPORT AND FITNESS 185 “I CHOSE SPORT BECAUSE I LIKE TO TO LIKE I BECAUSE SPORT CHOSE “I AT THE HEALTH AND ACTIVE LIVING LIVING ACTIVE AND HEALTH THE AT WORK PRACTICALLY. THE FACILITIES FACILITIES THE PRACTICALLY. WORK SKILLS CENTRE ARE OUTSTANDING.” CENTRE ARE SKILLS KATIE SHARKEY KATIE Sport STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Broadoak 2 Sport and has Level studied Katie 3 Sports the Level onto progressed since pathway. Coaching SPORTS THERAPIST SPORTS HEALTH AND WELLBEING COACH HEALTH STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH AND CONDITIONING STRENGTH SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST SPORTS SPORTS COACH SPORTS FITNESS INSTRUCTOR FITNESS PE TEACHER SPORT COACH PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIST SPORTS PERSONAL TRAINER INDUSTRY PARTNERS INDUSTRY partners with a number of employer work We you makes programme study your that which ensures Our partners include: job-ready. Bears Women Bears and Bristol • Bristol (Wesport) of England Sport Trust • West • North Somerset Council Club. Football AFC • Weston Sport Weston the will have you College, Weston at As a student with academic studies your combine opportunity to to you which will allow sporting provision, high-level as a student-athlete. fully immerse yourself JOB ROLES IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND JOB ROLES IN THE WEST SPORTS ANALYST ANALYST SPORTS PHYSIOLOGIST

Sports and fitness programmes are based at our based are programmes Sports and fitness Loxton at Living Skills Centre Health and Active new such as: cutting-edge facilities Campus which boasts laboratory physiology • An exercise suite • A functional fitness • A sports hall pitch. • An artificial grass of employers a variety will also be used by facility The crucial links and networks developing are you ensure to employment. into journey support your to FACILITIES

The sports sector has seen significant growth has seen significant growth sports sector The 15% in of has been a growth There 2017-21. between job opportunities within the sector. your start time to been a better has never There our one of through the sports sector into journey pathways. industry sports of specialist Sport is a leading provider Weston and vocational apprenticeships, offering provisions, of study. learning programmes work-based in developed are Sport programmes Weston and organisations leading employers with collaboration embedded within each are practices industry ensure to programme. people with for jobs available many are There and experiences, and qualifications sports appropriate of different variety with a work Sport we Weston at the region across and employers athletes sports teams, and behaviours skills, knowledge get the help you to aspirations. your reach need to you

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184 SPORT AND FITNESS 187 2 ASSESSMENT exams, online through is assessed programme This activities. and practical presentations coursework, WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT in the paid roles well lead to may programme This could also You industries. and fitness sport science 3 a Level onto progressing skills by your increase and Performance, in either Sports Coaching pathway and or Fitness Science and Exercise Sports Therapy Sport. Weston Management at Leisure SPORT EXTENDED CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at least 9-2, with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4, or a qualifying Level grade at two EXPECT TO WHAT the you will give 2 Sport pathway Level This themes and concepts the key explore opportunity to of sport and fitness. including of topics, a range will cover You practical exercise, for sport and fitness anatomy, sport sport injuries and sports performance, plus a number of other specialist leadership, units. employment-related Sport Weston to will also include access pathway This support and an tutorial and enrichment programmes, programme. individualised skill development will also you programme As part of this study as gaining hands as well placement a work complete trips related industry various through on experience and visits.

2 APPRENTICESHIPS ASSESSMENT will undertake you this apprenticeship achieve To the skills, will assess that an end-point assessment successfully to required and behaviours knowledge sports environment. in a community this role perform will organisation employing and your College Weston complete to and competent ready are you that ensure the end-point assessment. WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT 3 Community the Level onto progress could You into move or Apprenticeship Health and Sport Officer within the sector. leadership and management roles of people; leading teams will involve progression This or specialising with the staff; for acting as a mentor activity programmes of sporting and physical delivery or communities. populations certain to this complete who successfully Apprentices membership apply for will be eligible to apprenticeship the Management of for Institute with the Chartered as a Practitioner. (CIMSPA) Activity Sport and Physical COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ACTIVATOR APPRENTICESHIP 12 - 18 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY start this to required qualifications no formal are There you ensure to will be assessed but you apprenticeship the English and maths complete ability to the have undertake You must 1. Level at least to qualifications and barring service disclosure enhanced a recognised employment, be in relevant will also need to check. You find this. can help you but we EXPECT TO WHAT within a will be working you On this apprenticeship in the sport and physical are of settings which variety leisure local authorities; sports clubs; activity sector; and agencies; housing associations work youth centres; will gain the or schools. You centres education outdoor the health and well improve to skills and experience provide to being of individuals and wider-communities people to which supports young environment a positive activity. sport and physical through develop and grow 1 WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT towards step first be your could programme This industry. leisure in the sports and active a career and skills, knowledge your increase could You our onto progressing by and potential behaviours 2 Sport qualifications. Level A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least two two at least with 3-1 at grade GCSEs A minimum of five programme. 3, or a pre-vocational grade at EXPECT TO WHAT introduction is the perfect 1 programme Level The a wide range will develop You the sports industry. to work based projects, community of skills through based activities. and practical experience related units and 6 sport units over 4 core will study You skills, training coaching will include: These the year. affects exercise sport and how playing fitness, for will that assessments will undertake You the body. of your a portfolio skills and keep your demonstrate assignments. join our sports to Opportunities will also be available Weston At an athlete. as and progress academy Individual a tailored will undertake you College, in develop you where programme (ID) Development also whilst employment, for you prepare skills to core with you will also work support. We tutorial receiving the level skills to English and maths your develop to in the industry. work to required 1 qualification a Level in achieving proud can feel You in your plans, success your whatever because, stage next the to progress will help you programme learning. of your ASSESSMENT of methods, including, in a range you assess We’ll work presentations, assignments, and written practical with support to you will provide and based projects succeed. SPORT STUDIES DIPLOMA 34 WEEKS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY

OFFERED AT UCW

LEVEL 1 Diploma Leisure Sport and Active LEVEL 4 AND 5 FdSc Sports Studies FdSc (Football) Sports Studies

LEVEL 2 Apprenticeship Activator Community Certificate Sport Extended BTEC Leaders Sport and Activity LEVEL 3 Extended National BTEC Science Sport and Exercise Diploma Extended and Development Fitness Sport: Coaching, Diploma School Sports and Delivering Sports Coaching Apprenticeship FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/SPORT FITNESS SPORT AND SPORT ROUTE PROGRESSION PROGRESSION PROGRESS TO HERE PROGRESS FROM HERE

186 SPORT AND FITNESS 189 3 ASSESSMENT coursework, exams, by is assessed qualification This activities. and practical presentations WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT onto progress to will enable you programme This (Football) or Sport Studies in Sport Studies a degree can you Additionally, Weston. Centre University at and sport, fitness study to university to progress in fields, or gain employment management related personal including gym instructing, of areas, a variety and leisure fitness other related and/or training management roles. SPORT: AND LEISURE FITNESS PATHWAY MANAGEMENT EXTENDED DIPLOMA 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY including English or maths. 9-4, grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT the skills, knowledge provides 3 pathway Level This in the employment for you prepare to and behaviours highly You will become industry. and leisure fitness management. and leisure in fitness proficient such as areas of study a range covers pathway The in sport, nutrition, technology physiology, anatomy, and programming, training specialist testing, fitness Health Our new instructing. sports injuries and fitness with the you provides Living Skills Centre and Active facilities standard industry experience opportunity to of study. alongside this programme and as programme Practice to is a Licence This qualifying as a CIMSPA towards will work such you and Instructing Fitness Trainer. L3 Personal recognised in-demand skills within the most are Training Personal the region. looking 18+ learners who are for 1 option available Year and leisure fitness within the pursue a career to you towards work will qualification 1-year The sectors. and Instructor 2 Gym Level qualifying as a CIMSPA Higher Education. onto progress to you allow 3

APPRENTICESHIPS o achieve this apprenticeship you will undertake an end- will undertake you this apprenticeship o achieve T and the skills, knowledge will assess that point assessment in a this role perform successfully to required behaviours and your College Weston sports environment. community and ready are you that will ensure organisation employing the end-point assessment. complete to competent WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT of within a range senior roles into move will be able to You of people such as leading teams health and sport sectors particular sports populations, or specialising with certain or programmes. Weston Sport is the official national is the official Sport Weston the for this apprenticeship of provider Apprenticeship Football Women’s FA programme. REQUIREMENTS ENTRY 9-4 or a qualifying at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 2 qualification. Level EXPECT TO WHAT Sport and Health as Community will be employed You change with behaviour to initiate (CSHO) Officer activity engagement in sport and physical to regards across within and working By local communities. across and coordinate organise will scope, local organisations to local communities of opportunities for the delivery by will be employed You active. physically get more work, youth sport, in the fields of leisure, organisations You or public health. education, outdoor justice, youth of understanding will learn and gain a comprehensive adapt change; an ability to the principles of behaviour in society; knowledge groups suit different to delivery or volunteers; colleagues manage and lead to of how and devise develop to of how experience practical and activity programmes; sports or physical appropriate of with a network work of collaborative the expectations partners/stakeholders. ASSESSMENT COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SPORT AND OFFICER HEALTH APPRENTICESHIP 18 MONTHS DURATION: ANYTIME DATE: START COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE/AT LOCATION: 2

FIND OUT MORE AT WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT you an advantage will give the qualification Achieving in sport and activity employment when applying for is also the There an apprenticeship. or to leadership, 3. a full time Level onto progress opportunity to ASSESSMENT coursework, exams, by is assessed qualification This activities. and practical presentations WHAT TO EXPECT TO WHAT this specialists, and industry employers by Developed the practical develop to will enable you programme a will cover You in the sports industry. work skills to and leading sport such as; coaching of topics range sports activity events, delivering activity, and physical and physiology. anatomy your will develop you programme As part of this study and Individual tutorials and English skills, attend maths an extended will also complete You (ID). Development and skills, knowledge key develop to placement work will programme study All aspects of your behaviours. interview. your at be discussed A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-2 with at least at least 9-2 with at grade GCSEs A minimum of five 1 qualification. 4 or a qualifying Level grade at two ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY BTEC 1 YEAR DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START SOUTH BRISTOL LOCATION: SPORT AND SPORT AND ACTIVITY LEADERS WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/SPORT

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188 SPORT AND FITNESS 191 3 and as such you and as such you programme will enable you to progress onto a degree a degree onto progress to will enable you programme will work towards qualifying as a multi-skills sports coach, as a multi-skills sports coach, qualifying towards will work and strength such as sports analyst, alongside wider roles, and sports psychologist. coach conditioning looking 18+ learners who are for 1 option available Year 1-year The within the sports sector. pursue a career to you qualifying as a ‘CIMSPA’ towards work will qualification progress to you and allow Sports Coach Assistant recognised Higher-Education. onto ASSESSMENT coursework, exams, by is assessed qualification This activities. and practical presentations WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT This Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English or maths. 9-4, including English or maths. grade GCSEs at Five EXPECT TO WHAT with consultation in has been developed qualification This the that ensures bodies. This and professional employers industry with current and consistent is appropriate content in directly employment enter enable learners to to practice Higher education roles. and performance a sports coaching the that ensure to also been consulted have institutions for those aspiring progression appropriate allows qualification study. higher-level to with industry qualification focused is a career This develop to It enables you endorsement and accreditation. gain skills and to technical underpinning knowledge, It is industry. performance within the coaching experience of the Management for Institute the Chartered endorsed by confirmed have who (CIMPSA) Activity Sport and Physical to its professional is fully mapped the qualification that and and ‘safeguarding coach’ of ‘multi-skills sports standards children’. protecting practice’ to is a ‘licence This SPORT: COACHING SPORTS AND PERFORMANCE PATHWAY EXTENDED DIPLOMA 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS OR SOUTH BRISTOL LOXTON LOCATION: REQUIREMENTS ENTRY at University University at (Football) or Sport Studies in Sport Studies to university to can progress you Additionally, Weston. Centre fields, or gain related and performance sports coaching study sports work, including youth of areas, in a variety employment and sports psychology. sports analysis coaching, 3

This programme will enable you to progress onto a onto progress to will enable you programme This (Football) or Sport Studies in Sport Studies degree can you Additionally, Weston. Centre University at and sports science study to university to progress variety in a fields, or gain employment related therapy and conditioning, strength including therapy, of areas, and sports psychology. analysis sports sports science, You will be assessed through exams, coursework, coursework, exams, through will be assessed You activities. and practical presentations WILL THIS LEAD TO? WHAT ASSESSMENT This pathway has been developed in consultation with consultation in has been developed pathway This that ensures bodies. This and professional employers with current and consistent is appropriate the content to directly progress to enable you to practice industry Additionally, degree. related or therapy sports science and practical the theoretical provides this qualification employment into directly progress underpinnings to roles. of sport related a variety into you will allow that pathway focused is a career This and therapy in the sports science careers to access from delivery specialist have you where industries Health and Active Our new teachers. relevant industry opportunity with the you provides Living Skills Centre alongside this facilities standard industry experience to the opportunity will have You of study. programme human lab, learn within our sports performance to gym. biology lab and sports performance skills, knowledge your will develop you Additionally, the running of a fully through and behaviours clinic. and therapy functioning sports science You will need five GCSEs at grade 9-4 including maths, 9-4 including maths, at grade GCSEs will need five You English and science. EXPECT TO WHAT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY SCIENCE PATHWAY EXTENDED DIPLOMA 2 YEARS DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2021 DATE: START CAMPUS LOXTON LOCATION: SPORTS SPORTS AND THERAPY EXERCISE:

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190 TRAINEESHIPS 193 HOLLY GRIFFITHS HOLLY Traineeship STUDIED: FORMER SCHOOL: Churchill she One day an apprentice. Holly is currently carer. be a foster hopes to “IT WAS GREAT WHEN THE THE WHEN GREAT WAS “IT ONTO AN APPRENTICESHIP.” ONTO A PLACEMENT. THIS ENABLED ME ME THIS ENABLED A PLACEMENT. TO GAIN NEW SKILLS TO PROGRESS PROGRESS TO NEW SKILLS GAIN TO TRAINEESHIP TEAM HELPED ME GET ME HELPED TEAM TRAINEESHIP WHAT DO OUR EMPLOYER PARTNERS SAY? PARTNERS DO OUR EMPLOYER WHAT to enables applicants programme traineeship “This a range across environment, within a healthcare work the programme Equally, and opportunities. of roles into support the trainees to enables the trust their literacy, improving whilst roles job appropriate of success skills. The and employability numeracy which cohort, in the last evident was the programme within the offer, a 100% job or apprenticeship achieved environment.” healthcare Julian Newbury NHS and Weston Hospital Bristol University Trust. Foundation PARTNERS OUR EMPLOYER • GKN Aerospace Trust NHS Foundation Hospitals Bristol • University • North Somerset Nursery. Day • Honeytree WHAT WE OFFER WHAT following in the traineeships offer currently We areas: sector administration • Business • Childcare trades • Construction service • Customer • Engineering • Groundworks • Hair and beauty • Healthcare • Health and social care • Hospitality and catering • Sports coaching assistant. • Teaching

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/TRAINEESHIPS WHAT CAN I EXPECT ON A TRAINEESHIP? I EXPECT CAN WHAT with placement a high-quality work can expect You This employers. one of our apprenticeship-providing and give aspirations career will suit your placement by Supported industry. in that experience real-life you You progress. own your make you personal tutor, your lecturers guest employers, tasks set by can also expect support your to and a visits programme industry from trainee. an outstanding becoming towards journey Traineeships last up to six months and your work work six months and your up to last Traineeships meet to and timetable will be adapted placement your complete to individual needs. It is possible your sure make quickly than this - we more traineeship further or relevant employment to progress trainees ready. are as soon as they training has a number of additional training Each programme example – for development support your to sessions also may you programme on the childcare are if you Hygiene Food Sign Language, British study to want next your secure you When Aid. First and Paediatric to and continue transition will support your we step, on. moved have you after support you WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAMME? IS INVOLVED WHAT

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