LEAVERS SCHOOL FULL TIME PROSPECTUS 21/22 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 WHAT’S 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 WORKING WORKING WITH KEY EMPLOYERS “We work with Weston College “Alliance Homes is proud “We work with the College on a “North Somerset Council and Weston across a range of our training needs, to expand our partnership range on initiatives and qualifications; College have been working in partnership from commercial training and working with Weston College. students have developed a bespoke for many years to provide opportunities for licenses to our Ground Worker and The College is supporting us health and safety app and in people to earn while they learn. With the Civil Engineering Apprenticeships. with our Community Investment partnership we have also successfully introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy We are really proud that one of our priorities. We have a long history delivered ILM achievements in Levels we can now offer a wider range of career apprentices won the ‘Most Promising of collaborative and innovative 3 and 5. We were delighted to receive paths than ever before. The provision of Apprentice’ category for the 2019 working to help achieve our the College’s Partnership award this apprenticeships in the council continues to CECA (South West) Awards 2019 and shared organisational goals and year in recognition of this work.” be a workforce priority ensuring that we we look forward to working together social purpose.” are investing in skills development today to further innovate the curriculum.” David Brown which will support the achievement of our Michael Williams The Bristol Port Company priorities in the future.” Simon Dunn Alliance Homes Alun Griffiths Carolyn Hills Service Leader Learning and Development, North Somerset Council “Working with Weston College “The relationship we have with “Weston College work closely with “The work experience scheme that we offer has given us a real opportunity to Weston College is progressive us to ensure our training reflects with Weston College really is valuable to develop home-grown talent in what and dynamic. We work closely our business need. Our aim is to the business. Plus our Animal Support team is otherwise a very competitive with students and give them the deliver, in partnership, training are all ex-Weston College learners.” marketplace for new people creative freedom to build websites, which is relevant and engaging.” coming into law.” shoot videos and complete other Grace Harvey design work. Their work has been Becca Thurston Puxton Park Rebecca Kibby outstanding.” Wessex Water Foot Anstey John Turner Visit Somerset “We have had resounding success “We have such confidence in “We are proud to continue our rates working with Weston Weston College and their learners close relationship with Weston College. We have created a brand that we now work in partnership on College in recruiting new