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Weston College open evening

Saturday, November 07, 2009, 07:00

Weston College is supporting the annual Colleges Week celebration by holding an open evening next week.

All campuses will welcome visitors including the Knightstone Campus on Knightstone Road, the University Campus on Loxton Road and the Multiskills Centre on Oldmixon Crescent.

Doors open to the public on November 12 for people to discuss their future career options with staff.

Dr Paul Phillips. Principal and Chief Executive, said: "Our open evenings are the perfect opportunity for prospective students of all ages to find out about all our courses including A levels, work-related qualifications, diplomas, apprenticeships, higher education courses, leisure courses and training for employers.

"It's also an ideal opportunity for you to view our excellent facilities, state-of-the-art campuses and meet our friendly and welcoming staff."

Colleges Week is organised by the Association of Colleges and the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) and is a celebration of the opportunities colleges create for individuals, businesses and Britain.

A range of college and community events will take place across the country to demonstrate the integral role colleges play in their communities.

For further information about our open days, please call 01934 411411.




Weston-super-Mare

Weston comes from the Anglo-Saxon for the west tun or settlement. Weston's oldest structure is Worlebury camp, on Worlebury Hill, dating from the Iron Age.
Early in the 19th century, Weston-super-Mare was a small windswept village of about 30 houses behind the sand dunes which had been created as an early sea wall after the Bristol Channel floods of 1607.
Weston owes its growth and prosperity to the Victorian boom in seaside holidays. The first hotel was built in 1808 which is now the Royal Hotel.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his family lived in Weston for a number of months whilst he was supervising the construction of the Bristol and Exeter Railway.
The Grand Pier was opened in 1904 after local traders were unhappy that visitors were not coming as far as the centre of Weston-super-Mare. On July 28, 2008, the pavilion at the end of the Grand Pier was completely destroyed by a fire.

Population   71,800
OS grid ref   ST324615
Parish   Weston-super-Mare
District   North Somerset
Postcode   BS22-BS24
Dialing code   01934
Police   Avon and Somerset
Fire   Avon
Ambulance   Great Western
Euro Parlilament   South West England
UK Parliament   Weston-super-Mare













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