With over 3,000 students from across Dorset, the South West of England, and the rest of the UK, as well as overseas, Weymouth College offers a diverse range of courses, excellent facilities, and a team of highly dedicated and experienced staff who provide guidance and support as well as quality teaching. Our vision is to transform our local people's lives and economic prosperity by providing access to learning delivered to the highest standards.

Weymouth College is a vibrant, modern college and continues to improve the campus to provide students with the very best facilities. The College is equipped with state-of-the-art learning and support resources both on the Cranford Avenue campus and the Dorset Centre for the Creative Arts at Poundbury, Dorchester.

With over 3,000 students from across Dorset, the South West of England, and the rest of the UK, as well as overseas, Weymouth College offers a diverse range of courses, excellent facilities, and a team of highly dedicated and experienced staff who provide guidance and support as well as quality teaching.

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A Level Art and Design specifications offer a range of titles and specialisms that: Enable students to develop a wide range of skills and techniques, together with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Art, Craft and Design. Embrace the current and emerging technologies including animation and games design, moving image and 3D digital design, as well as the traditional routes of art, craft and design such as drawing, painting and sculpture.

On-Campus

Art and Design A Level

Diploma

Bay Studios is a dynamic, vibrant and above all, a highly creative place to work in and study Music, Music Technology, Dance, Acting and Musical Theatre. You will become part of a performance company, mirroring current industry practice with DJ technology, producing your own E.P and organising club events here at the Studios and at other venues in the South West.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Music Production (Music Technology)

A Level Biology A offers an exciting, context-based approach to learning about the natural world. This course has been designed to motivate students by helping them realise how an understanding of many of today’s contemporary issues require the knowledge and understanding of underpinning biological principles

Biology A Level

If you want to work in the construction industry then the Level 1 course is ideal for you as it develops your practical skills and the theoretical knowledge required for brickwork. You do not need to be employed within your chosen trade to undertake this course as it will teach you the underpinning knowledge required as well as ‘building’ your practical skills.

Brickwork C&G Level 3 (QCF) Diploma

Pathway Program

Business is the heartbeat of all thriving economies, after all, money makes the world go round! So, where better to launch your entrepreneurial, business or legal career than Weymouth College Sixth Form. You will study A Level Law, English Language, Exploring Business and Developing a Marketing Campaign.

Business Pathway

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This qualification is primarily aimed at practising electricians with relevant experience and other allied professionals, e.g., surveyors, consultants, and other trades needing to update and enhance their understanding of IET Wiring Regulations.

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Part time

Courses in IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (City & Guilds)

This apprenticeship is ideal for those who have some basic understanding of customer services and who may already be working in a customer focused environment, seeking to further their professional qualification.

Customer Service Practitioner – Level 2

The main purpose of a customer service specialist is to be a ‘professional’ for direct customer support within all sectors and organisation types. You are an advocate of Customer Service who acts as a referral point for dealing with more complex or technical customer requests, complaints, and queries.

Customer Service Specialist – Level 3

Cyber Security Technologists all require an understanding of security concepts and technology and how to mitigate risks arising from threats. The specific tasks undertaken vary depending on what needs to be achieved by the team at any particular time. Some tasks may be very technical, others may be more analytical, business or user focused.

Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship

This qualification allows you to acquire knowledge and craft skills of electrical installation. It does not require occupational evidence from the workplace, so is suitable for those who currently do not work within the electrical Industry (but may wish to do so).

Electrical Installation EAL Level 3 Diploma

From September 2021 we are launching our new pathways routes in Business, Engineering and Sport. These pathways are designed specifically to provide you with the academic and vocational skills you need to thrive in the workplace or at university.

Engineering Pathway

Developing and nurturing a variety of assessment styles – including data analysis, discursive essays, directed writing, original writing and research-based investigative writing—you will develop your appreciation of the many forms and contexts of the English language.

English Language A Level

English Literature encourages students to develop interest in and enjoyment of English Literature, through reading widely, critically and independently, across centuries, genre and gender, and through experience of an extensive range of views about texts and how to read them.

English Literature A Level

ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) courses will develop your accuracy and fluency in speaking and writing. We will also improve your listening and reading skills.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

The Extended Research Project not only awards an AS equivalent grade – with the accompanying UCAS points – but also prepares you for Higher Education by developing the skills you will need to work independently on a research project following processes appropriate to university level study

Extended Research Project A Level

Foundation Year

The Foundation Degree in Creative Media Production at Weymouth College is designed for students wishing to develop a range of creative and technical skills, a greater understanding of visual communication, and an informed strategy for entry into the creative media industries.

Foundation Year in Creative Media Production

The Foundation Degree in Sport; Coaching, Health & Fitness (delivered in partnership with the University of Plymouth) will appeal to those interested in sport or would like the opportunity to develop and enhance their understanding of either the coaching or fitness industry.

Foundation Year in Sport; Coaching, Health & Fitness Foundation Degree

You will gain an awareness of the World and its people as well as an understanding of the latest developments in environmental issues. Engage critically with real-world issues and places and assess major issues including place identity, rising sea levels, rise of new superpowers, energy and water supplies, migration and national identity.

Geography A Level

As an Apprentice you will work in a salon as an assistant carrying out a range of duties to include shampoo and conditioning hair, meeting and greeting clients, as well as assisting stylist in their work to contribute to the effective running of the salon. You will also participate in salon training sessions. You will attend college on one day each week where you will work in our salon to learn and develop practical skills and theory knowledge.

Hair Professional Apprenticeship Standard

The Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (delivered in partnership with the University of Plymouth) will appeal to those who have an interest in the care sector, or would like the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and career opportunities within a rapidly expanding and developing profession.

Health & Social Care Foundation Degree

The course focuses on preparing students for real world popular music careers and will include industry relevant modules such as: applied music theory, advanced performance and technique, fundamentals of composition, arranging techniques, marketing and promotion. Performance is a key focus and there will be opportunities for live performing across the South West.

Higher National Diploma Music

Higher Nationals in Performing Arts are designed to give students a broad range of skills essential to those who want to seek a career in the performing arts industry and to support their route into employment. Students will study a wide variety of performance disciplines including: Acting, Dance, Singing, and Technical Theatre options as well as more generic units.

Higher National Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

An A Level in History will provide you with a wide range of valuable skills. You will learn how to research and assess information and to present it either as a verbal or written report/essay – skills which are much in demand by employers and universities alike.

History A Level

The course will develop further the disciplines of pure maths, statistics and mechanics. You will be introduced to a variety of mathematical skills including, quadratic equations, plotting circles using formulae, graph transformations, logarithms, trigonometrical equations and calculus.

Mathematics A Level

The School of Digital and Creative Industries at Weymouth College has purpose-built facilities including a large fully equipped darkroom, photography studio, and a large suite of the latest Apple Macintosh computers.

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