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PROSPECTUS 2019/20 APPRENTICESHIPS AND STUDY PROGRAMMES FOR 16-18 YEAR-OLDS SCHOOL LEAVERS YOUR BRIGHTER FUTURE STARTS HERE Welcome 4 Courses and Why choose us? 6 Levels explained 8 Apprenticeships OPEN Qualifications explained 10 A Levels 30 What is a study programme? 12 Animal Care 48 What is a traineeship? 14 Work placements 16 Computing and IT 52 EVENTS English and maths 18 Construction and Building Services 58 Foundation learning 20 Bricklaying 58 Wednesday Knightstone Campus 22 Carpentry and Joinery 62 Loxton Campus 24 10th October 2018 Construction 67 South West Skills Campus 26 5.30pm to 8pm at Knightstone Campus, Civil Engineering 68 Loxton Campus and South West Skills Campus Weston Bay 28 Electrical Installation 72 Coming soon 29 Painting and Decorating 76 Saturday Plastering 80 17th November 2018 University Centre Weston 192 Plumbing 82 9.30am to 12.30pm at Knightstone Campus, Student services 194 Loxton Campus and South West Skills Campus Learning support 196 Creative Industries 86 Students’ Union 198 Art and Design 86 Tuesday Body and Mind 200 Graphic Design 90 29th January 2019 Freshers’ Festival 201 Media 92 5.30pm to 8pm at Knightstone Campus, Music 96 Loxton Campus and South West Skills Campus Sports academy 202 Getting to College 204 Performing and Production Arts 102 Photography 108 Visit www.weston.ac.uk/openevents for details of what’s on at each event. Early Years and Teaching 110 How to apply Engineering 116 Paying for your course 206 Your application journey 208 Hair and Beauty 122 Application form 209 Hairdressing and Barbering 122 Beauty and Therapies 130 Health and Social Care 136 Index 212 Health and Social Care 136 Lab Technician 142 Hospitality and Catering 144 216 Contact us Law and Professional Services 152 Accounting 152 Business 156 Customer Services 162 Law 164 Retail, Property and Sales 168 Travel and Tourism 174 Motor Vehicle 178 Sport and Public Services 184 Sport and Fitness 184 Public Services 188 2 3 WELCOME WELCOME TO WESTON COLLEGE As Principal and Chief Executive, it gives me great It means providing the best outcomes for our students – pleasure to introduce you to our outstanding which is why Weston College students consistently achieve well above the national averages year-on-year. If you study College and the fantastic courses that have helped with us you are more likely to achieve a university place, get a so many of our students achieve great success. job, or enter into further study. You are joining us at the perfect time, as the College is It also means that we celebrate our students’ successes and bucking the trend by providing high-quality and inspirational encourage them to aim higher. Weston College is a diverse teaching and learning. This year we were awarded the and inclusive learning environment, and we reward our prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for higher and further students when they go above and beyond their abilities and education, which is testament to the fantastic teaching and expectations. support that you can look forward to as a Weston College student. This results in the best standards of further education in the region, with the best teachers, the best facilities, and the When you become a Weston College student, you’ll hear us highest chance of achieving your potential. talking about ‘creating brighter futures’ - this is what that means: In this guide are the 100s of courses and apprenticeships that have helped many young people to create their own brighter First and foremost it means we put our students at the heart futures – and could lead to yours too. of everything we do. Whether it’s liaising with businesses and universities across the country to make sure that we’re I look forward to welcoming you soon. teaching you relevant and up to date skills, creating the best facilities in the region for you to study in, or selecting the top teachers with current industry experience – the decisions that we make are focused on providing you with the right learning environment to help you reach your potential. Dr Paul Phillips CBE, PhD, DLit, EdD Principal and Chief Executive 4 5 WHY CHOOSE US? WHY CHOOSE WHY CHOOSE US? One of the largest ranges The top-performing Achievements, outcomes 100s of progression routes A university-style Laptops, cameras and A Costa Coffee at our High-quality, award- of study programmes and College in the and rates of progress are onto your next course or Freshers’ Festival. tablets available for hire. Loxton and Knightstone winning support, from apprenticeships in the West of England. consistently above national apprenticeship. campuses. personal tutors to our region. benchmarks. Welfare and Pastoral Support Services. Working with businesses Work experience and Investing over £50 million An active and vibrant Beauty treatments and LibraryPlus service Canteens which serve A learning mentor team and universities to make industry placements into our classrooms and Students’ Union that haircuts from our hair containing books, a selection of hot and which will help you get sure that we’ll be teaching as part of your study facilities. organises many trips and and beauty students at a magazines and newspapers, cold food daily between the most out of your you relevant skills. programme. activities. discounted rate. as well as a number of PCs 8.30am and 2pm. studies. and Macs. Sports academies that Highly qualified team of A programme of support, Futures Academy - to Discounted driving Lots of trips and Access to the full Office Our alumni is full of develop your skills and teaching staff that brings guidance and enrichment enhance your employment lessons from our School residential activities to 365 suite, including individuals who now competitive edge. a wealth of academic and to develop your physical and progression prospects. of Motoring. enrich your experience. downloadable apps. lead industries, are industry experience. and mental health. entrepreneurs and award- winners, all over the world. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/WHY-CHOOSE-US 6 7 LEVELS EXPLAINED LEVELS EXPLAINED This guide contains an overview of the Please note that some study programmes and apprenticeships hundreds of full-time study programmes and have specific entry criteria that may differ from the details below. Check the listing in this prospectus and on our website apprenticeships available to you at Weston for specific entry criteria. Each of our courses/apprenticeships College. are marked with a Level like this: All our courses and apprenticeships are split into qualification 3 types and levels. Selecting the right level depends on your previous qualifications and what you plan to do next – whether that’s going to university, gaining more qualifications, moving onto an apprenticeship, or finding a job. Here is a guide to levels: LEVEL REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS PROGRESSION HIGHER LEVEL • Foundation Degrees With this level of qualification you 2 - 3 YEARS • Honours Degrees will have access to a much wider If you already have A Levels, • HNCs/HNDs range of careers, or you could go 4-6 a BTEC National Certificate/ • Professional qualifications at Level 4 and above into further study or professional Diploma, Access to HE or an • Higher apprenticeships or apprenticeship degrees training. NVQ 3. ADVANCED LEVEL • A Levels With this level of qualification • GCSEs in applied subjects 2 YEARS you could progress into • International Baccalaureate higher education, a higher • BTEC Awards, Certificates and Diplomas at Level 3 If you already have at least five apprenticeship or a wide range • NVQ at Level 3 GCSEs grade A*-C/9-4 or a of jobs. 3 Level 2 qualification. • Apprenticeship Level 3 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL • GCSEs With this level of qualification you • BTEC Awards, Certificates and Diplomas at Level 2 1 YEAR could move onto a Level 3 course, • Functional Skills at Level 2 into a job with training, or an • NVQs at Level 2 If you have 5 GCSEs grade D/3 or apprenticeship at Level 3. 2 above or a Level 1 qualification. • Apprenticeship Level 2 FOUNDATION LEVEL • BTEC introductory diplomas and certificates • Functional Skills at Level 1 With this level of qualification you 1 YEAR • BTEC awards, certificates and diplomas at Level 1 could move onto a Level 2 course If you have basic qualifications or • Foundation learning tier pathways or an apprenticeship at Level 2. 1 low grades at GCSE. • NVQs at Level 1 ENTRY LEVEL • Entry Level certificates 1 -2 OR 3 YEARS • Functional Skills at Entry Level (English, Maths & ICT) With this level of qualification you If you have no qualifications or • Awards, Certificates and Diplomas at Entry Level could move onto a Level 1 course. expect to need support with your • Foundation learning at Entry Level ENTRY future learning. 8 9 QUALIFICATIONS EXPLAINED QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS At Weston College we know that everyone learns differently. That’s why we teach a variety of different qualification types - to give you the chance to EXPLAINED learn in the way that suits you the most. A LEVELS PROFESSIONAL AND APPRENTICESHIPS TRAINEESHIPS A Levels are perfect for people who want to progress As an apprentice you will ‘earn whilst you learn’. Traineeships are a great way for 16 to 18-year-olds who onto degree-level study or into employment. A Levels are TECHNICAL Apprentices receive off-the-job training within their haven’t yet gained the skills and experiences necessary to assessed through exams at the end of two years of study, Professional and technical qualifications are designed company or through day or block release at college. apply for jobs and apprenticeships. so they are most suited to people who perform well in to provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviors We work with many major employers to provide They are taught mostly in the workplace and include exams and who learn better in a classroom environment.