Full Time Prospectus 2018/19

107 Pages·2017·5.36 MB·English

Knightstone Campus OPEN EVENTS W
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Knightstone Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2AL
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01934 411 411 4th October 2017 O
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Loxton Campus C
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Loxton Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4QU L
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01934 411 600 5.30pm to 8pm at Loxton Campus* E
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Locking Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8NL 5.30pm to 8pm at South West Skills Campus* U YYOOUURR
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01934 411 777 L
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Winter Gardens 18th November 2017 IM
10.30am to 2.30pm at all three campuses E
South Parade, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1AJ
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01934 411 100 Thursday R
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Weston College Academy 6pm to 8pm at Winter Gardens P BBRRIIGGHHTTEERR
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Beaufighter Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8EE C
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01934 411 611 30th January 2018 U
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[email protected] 10.30am to 2.30pm at Winter Gardens 19
* Only courses from the hosting campus
will be at the open event
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P RO S P E C T US
2018/ 19
Disclaimer: All details correct at the time of going to print. It is advised to check the website for the most up to date information. © 2017 Weston College Group
This document is available in other formats. For more information call 01934 411 411.
CREATING
BRIGHTER
FUTURES
The College meets the needs of
its learners fully and provides
exceptional progression
opportunities, which helps
it fulfil its mission of
creating brighter futures.
- OFSTED 2014
OSCAR SMITH
MATHS, FURTHER MATHS
AND CHEMISTRY A LEVEL
FORMER SCHOOL: PRIORY
NEXT STEPS: OSCAR ACHIEVED A*, A*, A
AND IS NOW STUDYING MATHS AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
4 Welcome
OPEN
6 About this guide
8 Why choose us?
10 Our campuses
10 Knightstone Campus
EVENTS
12 Loxton Campus
14 South West Skills Campus
16 Weston College Academy
18 Other facilities
20 The Weston College experience
Wednesday
4th October 2017 22 Your study programme explained
5.30pm to 8pm at Knightstone Campus 24 Your options
26 Traineeships
Wednesday
11th October 2017 27 Apprenticeships
5.30pm to 8pm at Loxton Campus 28 English and maths
Wednesday
Study programmes
18th October 2017
5.30pm to 8pm at South West Skills Campus and apprenticeships
30 A Levels
Saturday
52 Animal Care and Science
18th November 2017
10.30am to 2.30pm at all three campuses 58 Construction and Building Services
88 Creative Industries
Thursday
110 Catering and Hospitality
7th December 2017
6pm to 8pm at Winter Gardens 118 Early Years and Teaching
124 Engineering
Tuesday
130 Hair and Beauty
30th January 2018
142 Health and Social Care
5.30pm to 8pm at all three campuses
148 Law and Professional Services
Saturday 178 Motor Vehicle
23rd June 2018
184 Sport and Public Services
10.30am to 2.30pm at Winter Gardens
Visit www.weston.ac.uk/openevents 192 Progression routes
for details of what’s on at each event. 193 Paying for your course
194 University Centre Weston
196 Learning support, additional needs and SEND
198 Foundation learning
200 Student services
202 Get involved
CONTENTS 204 Sport and Public Service Academies
206 Getting to College
208 How to apply
209 Application form
211 Index
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WELCOME W
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As Principal and Chief Executive, it gives It also means that we celebrate our students’ successes
and encourage them to aim higher. Weston College is a
me great pleasure to introduce you to our
diverse and inclusive learning environment, and we reward
outstanding College and the fantastic our students when they go above and beyond their abilities
courses/study programmes that have led and expectations.
to many of our students’ great successes.
What this all adds up to is the best standards of further
education in the region, with the best teachers, the best
When you become a Weston College student, you’ll hear us
facilities, and the highest chance of achieving your potential.
talking about ‘creating brighter futures’ a lot. Here are my
thoughts on what that means.
In this guide are the 174 courses that have helped many
young people to create their own brighter futures – and
First and foremost it means that we put our students at the
could lead to your brighter future too.
heart of what 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 on one that you choose.
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
my team and I make are focussed on providing you with the
right learning environment to help you reach your potential.
It means providing the best outcomes for our students –
which is why Weston College students consistently achieve
well above the national averages year-on-year. If you study
with us you are more likely to be able to go to university, get Dr Paul Phillips, CBE
a job, or enter into further study. Principal and Chief Executive
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This guide contains an overview of the Title U
hundreds of full time study programmes I
and apprenticeships available to you at Qualification level D
Weston College. E
It will help you understand how our courses are designed and
how they will prepare you for your next steps in life.
Study programmes and apprenticeships are split into
qualification types (see pages 24-27) and qualification levels.
Selecting the right level for you depends on your previous
qualifications and what you plan for your next steps – whether
that’s going to university, gaining more qualifications, moving
onto an apprenticeship, or finding a job.
Further information on individual study programmes and Apprenticeships
apprenticeships, as well as photos, student profiles and films, and English and
can be found on our website, www.weston.ac.uk. maths indicator
If you have any questions about our study programmes and
apprenticeships you can join us at one of our open events
where you’ll meet our lecturers, view our facilities, and find
out more about the subjects you’re interested in. You can find
out when our open events are on page 2.
Alternatively, you can drop into the reception at one of our
three main campuses or call 01934 411 481 for information,
advice and guidance about learning at the College.
Please note that some study programmes and
apprenticeships have specific entry criteria that may differ
from that listed below. Check the listings in this prospectus
and our website for specific entry criteria.
LEVEL ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Entry Level No formal requirements
Level 1 A minimum of some GCSEs, grade 3/D
and below
Details about the
Level 2 Four GCSEs at grade 3/D or above or a qualification, entry
Level 1 qualification requirements, and
progression options
Level 3 An appropriate Level 2 course /or a
minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4/C
Level 4 A n appropriate Level 3 qualifications
Level 5 A Level 4 qualification
Level 6 A Level 5 qualification
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WHY W
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Our provision The Weston College experience
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Our wide range of study programmes and apprenticeships Studying with us is a unique experience unlike your ?
means you’re bound to find a subject that interests you. We local school or college. With us your course is part of a
work with many businesses and universities to make sure that programme of study that includes many other elements
we are teaching you current and relevant skills that will benefit that will benefit you. You can find out more on pages
you in the future. Find out more on page 22. 20-23.
Our lecturers
We have a highly qualified and experienced team of teaching
staff that bring a wealth of academic and industry experience
into the classroom, studio and workshop. With us you’ll
benefit from lecturers with current and relevant industry
experience and knowledge.
Our reputation
We’re the top-performing college in the West of England and
one of the top colleges in the country, which means that when
you choose us you can be reassured that we will go out of our
way to give you an exceptional level of teaching and support
to help you succeed.
Our achievement rates
Our achievement rates are consistently above national
benchmarks. We set our expectations high and will continually
challenge you to achieve above your estimated grades.
Our facilities
In the last three years we have invested over £30 million into
our classroom and workshop resources, ensuring you have
access to the most up to date equipment and facilities. You
can find out more about our facilities on pages 10-19.
Our progression opportunities
Weston College is a stepping stone as you progress towards
your ultimate educational or career goals. Every programme
has a clear focus on your progression, whether that is
preparing you for university or giving you the skills and
knowledge to move into an apprenticeship or employment.
You can find out more about progression opportunities on
page 192.
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Knightstone Campus is the College’s main On the 7th and 8th floors you will find the gym and our indoor
Training kitchens in the Grove restaurant One of our five commercial salons
sports hall, which you can use outside of teaching hours.
site and is where our business, hospitality,
Adjacent to the College you will find our 3G multi-use all-
health and social care, hair and beauty, early weather sports pitch.
years, public services, and performing arts
Knightstone Campus also contains a LibraryPlus with
programmes are based. open access to computers and Macs, where you can study
independently or in a group, hire equipment, and browse the
The classrooms contain up-to-date technology, and our thousands of books on offer.
investment in the facilities at Knightstone Campus has led
You can buy lunch at one of the campus’ two main food
us to create a very modern teaching environment.
outlets – our bistro, which serves a selection of hot and
This includes a series of dance studios and performance spaces cold meals on a daily basis, or Costa Coffee, which serves
sandwiches and snacks.
in our performing arts wing, an impressive training kitchen for
our hospitality students, simulated medical rooms for our health Across the road in our Law and Professional Services
and social care students, and a large hair and beauty centre Academy (see page 19) you will find a Starbucks, which
which is open to students, staff and members of the public. also sells a variety of sandwiches and cakes.
Our all weather sports pitch Our simulated medical room
FIND OUT MORE AT
WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES
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LibraryPlus at Loxton Campus A sound booth in one of our recording studios
Loxton Campus is the College’s home to our Our sixth form centre is tailored to meet the requirements
of our A Level students and contains well equipped
dedicated sixth form centre and the majority
classrooms and science labs, alongside a large independent
of our creative arts provision.
study space and common area. You can find out more about
our sixth form centre and A Level provision on page 30.
Loxton Campus was designed to inspire learning and
creativity and, during the annual Creative Arts Summer As a creative student at this campus you will have access to
Show, it acts as a blank canvas for our art, design and media an extensive range of audio and visual equipment to support
students to display their work. your learning.
As well as classrooms with all the modern teaching On the top floor of the campus you will find the LibraryPlus,
technology you would expect, at Loxton Campus you will which contains computers and books, and allows you to
find a variety of specialist rooms for music practice and access a variety of study materials and mentoring.
performance, recording and editing, art workshops and
This campus has a Costa Coffee as well as a canteen which
studios, as well as suites of computers and Macs.
serves a variety of hot and cold meals.
One of our bright and spacious design studios The Mac suite in our sixth form centre
FIND OUT MORE AT
WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES
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Machines in our £2.5 million engineering centre Our industry standard carpentry workshop
The South West Skills Campus is our impressive Our Automotive Training Centre was originally a commercial
garage and dealership – which makes it the perfect place for
centre for technology, construction and
you to learn how to become a mechanic.
engineering.
At this campus you’ll have access to large open-plan
Here you will find all of the facilities you would expect at a computer suites to further develop your programming,
Weston College campus, plus specialist classrooms for our CAD or model simulation skills.
construction, building services and engineering provision.
This campus contains a LibraryPlus which includes computers,
The emphasis at this campus is on preparing you for a Macs, a variety of books, and learning mentors who can help
successful career in key technical areas and trades. This is a you with your studies.
high-technology campus with classrooms, workshops and labs
that offer industry standard equipment which will give you the The canteen at South West Skills Campus serves a variety
hands on experience you’ll need to progress into the industry. of hot and cold meals throughout the day.
One of three workshops in our Automotive
Our new Future Technology Centre Technology Centre
FIND OUT MORE AT
WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES
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Inside one of the laboratories Inside Weston College Academy
Weston College Academy is a £12 million Sports students also benefit from the use of the all-weather,
multi-use outdoor sports areas, which includes a large football
development where the majority of our
pitch and smaller court ideal for ball sports such as netball.
sports provision and our sports academies
will be based. This campus includes its own bistro and library, along with
plenty of parking and recreational spaces.
Spread across three floors, the building is well-equipped with
modern classrooms and study spaces with communal areas for The Weston College Academy is also home to the North
students on every floor. Every classroom reflects the building’s Somerset Enterprise and Technology College (NSETC), which
high-tech environment with all the latest IT equipment for a is a part of the Weston College Group. This 14-19 academy has
productive learning space. particular focus on science and technology. Weston College The indoor sports hall Outside seating area
works collaboratively with the NSETC to enable students to
The campus is home to state-of-the-art sports facilities, including access an extended range of options post-16. Some Weston
a large indoor sports hall and a range of brand-new indoor gym College study programmes are delivered in partnership
equipment. So whether you are looking to learn about personal with NSETC and Weston College staff.
training in a gym environment, or play volleyball inside, our
facilities have you covered.
FIND OUT MORE AT
WWW.WESTON.AC.UK/CAMPUSES
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