Gloucestershire College is a proud partner in the West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT), working in collaboration with academic and employer partners to deliver word-class technical education.
For a career in engineering, cyber and computing, Gloucestershire College is the place to develop.
Institutes of Technology (IoTs) are a government-backed programme offering an alternative to universities by specialising in delivering higher-level technical training in STEM subjects. The WEIoT is one of only 12 IoTs in the UK.
The WEIoT will boost young people's skills and provide a route for students taking T levels or A Levels to move onto higher-level technical education. We also support individuals already in work to progress with higher-level technical training at Level 4 and above in STEM subjects.
Gloucestershire College is proud to work with Weston College, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), Yeovil College and Bath College as academic partners in The West of England Institute of Technology.
We also work with industry-leading employers to ensure that the courses we develop align with the latest technical industry advancements. We are delighted to have on board Gloucestershire strongholds including GE Aviation, Renishaw and Bamboo Technology Group as key employer partners.
As part of the WEIoT, we offer employer introductions and invaluable work experience and study links for our students, as well as an apprenticeship team to match up apprentices with suitable employers.
Click on your course of choice below to find out more and apply online. To find out more about becoming or hiring an apprentice, contact: business.hub@gloscol.ac.uk.
“We have been running successful Engineering Apprenticeship programmes with Gloucestershire College for over 10 years, helping to provide the Aviation Industry with a pipeline of the brightest talent. The new engineering labs and resources at Gloucestershire College will provide all apprentices with the optimum educational workspace, complemented by outstanding training and mentoring provided by their tutors. With so many industry-leading local employers and the advanced educational facilities to match, top-talent have all the support and opportunities they need to succeed right here in Gloucestershire.”
“Regardless of the current economic climate, it is of paramount importance that we provide the next generation with access to the very best technical facilities and education to keep abreast of our rapidly evolving and progressive industry. Gloucestershire College’s brand new engineering facilities funded by the West of England Institute of Technology and connections with leading employers will provide the best opportunities for students and apprentices to flourish. We are very much looking forward to seeing the new engineering labs in action and are proud to work with Gloucestershire College and its WEIoT academic partners to develop the future of the engineering industry.”
“With our offices based within their Cheltenham campus, Gloucestershire College has given us a great opportunity to work with them in a technology hot spot, located right next to GCHQ and the new cyber park. The new facilities at Gloucestershire College, funded through the IoT, will nurture and educate a critical talent pool and develop the future leaders of our industry. Students will thrive in their cutting edge learning environment with access to many leading cyber organisations right on the doorstep.”
Proudly part of the West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT), Gloucestershire College is thrilled to reveal the brand new cyber and engineering facilities located at our Cheltenham campus. Read more here.
Congratulations to Marcus Evans, Charlie Lodge, Eleanor Brisland, Oliver Tutton and Ezra Price who were awarded the Runners Up Prize in the national Engineering For People Design Challenge 2021. Read more here.
Gloucestershire College is delighted to be the first college in England to offer a degree apprenticeship recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ, for delivering quality education and training. The Integrated Degree Apprenticeship in Cyber Security, delivered in partnership with the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), has been awarded provisional certification by the UK’s cyber experts, in the latest round of its certified degree initiative. Read more here.
The UK could face a “catastrophic gap” in digital skills warned a recent report published by the Learning and Work Institute and WorldSkills UK. Despite the report’s findings – one being that nationally, young people studying IT subjects is declining – Gloucestershire College has again bucked the trend, with an increased demand for its IT, cyber and digital courses and apprenticeships. Student applications for September 2021 starts have significantly grown across the board, with applications for the College’s university level courses – computing and digital degrees, HNCs and HNDs increasing by a massive 143% year on year. Find out more here.
