Our Animal Conservation, Behaviour and Welfare, BSC (Hons) students visited Exmoor Zoo recently, turning classroom learning into real-world experience. Students had the opportunity to get up close with an impressive range of species, from feline and canine predators to birds, invertebrates and exotic animals. As they explored the zoo, students encountered species many had never seen before, including the legendary …
We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Darcey Robbins, one of our Early Years Education learners, who has been nominated for Best Innovation/Practice with Babies of the Year at the prestigious Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) Awards, taking place on 23 January. The ECSDN Awards champion excellence across early childhood education in the UK, recognising individuals who …
Grant Kelly is the business co-founder of a virtual roundtable company: Xpanse Connect. Since completing his studies at UCW, he has since gone on to have many roles, including working in Zante for Thomas Cook, working in a car dealership, as well as working at another events organisation where he worked his way up to Head of Performance and managed …
Airbus and Weston College Group today announced the signing of a formal lease agreement for the new Aerospace Skills Academy at Airbus’ Filton site, marking a major milestone in strengthening national resilience through aerospace and advanced engineering skills. Under the agreement, Weston College Group will transform a building on the Filton site into a new training facility dedicated to advanced …
The BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at University Centre Weston (UCW) is designed to equip students with the creative, technical and professional skills needed to succeed in today’s diverse and evolving design industry. An element of this approach is the balance between digital design and hands-on, practical making – something that is clearly demonstrated through learners getting the opportunity to …
Christmas is not for everyone; it can be a difficult time to navigate for all sorts of reasons and we at HEART want you to feel supported. Please pop in for a chat before 19th December so we can see what that support might look like for you. You might have a different faith or set of beliefs that does …
On Thursday 4th December, Weston College hosted its annual Celebration of Success at the Winter Gardens Pavilion. An evening dedicated to recognising the hard work, talent and achievements of outstanding learners – with several current UCW learners taking home a prestigious Student of the Year award, following their studies at Weston College. Evie Aylott was recognised as Art, Graphics and …
We are proud to announce that our innovative Project Manager Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship has been shortlisted for the Best New Apprenticeship Programme at the prestigious Apprenticeship and Training Awards. Launched in partnership with the University of the West of England (UWE), the programme is at the forefront of modern project management education. Designed to exceed the Level 6 apprenticeship …
University Centre Weston (UCW) welcomed representatives from the Office for Students (OfS) this week as part of the regulator’s ongoing programme of provider visits across England. The OfS is the independent regulator for higher education in England, responsible for ensuring that students receive a high-quality academic experience, achieve positive outcomes, and get value for money from their studies. As part …
Our new degrees, degree apprenticeships, HTQs and short courses are now available online and in our new prospectus! We’ve expanded our curriculum with brand new courses! New courses which will be available in 2025, include: Animal, Conservation, Behaviour and Welfare (Hons), which will help you to learn about conservation practices and their impact on animal behaviour. We’ve also got our …
