Case Study: Ellen Rowlinson
Ellen was a graduate of the thriving hospitality provision at West Somerset Community College (WSCC) in 2013.
13 years ago, I was finishing my GCSE’s and planning my next steps. Although no one really expects to ‘fall in love’ with an industry at an early age, having demonstrated a passion, enthusiasm and a good working mentality for Hospitality, I was encouraged by teachers and my part time employers to explore a career in this sector. Having completed my GCSE’s at WSCC, I decided to remain at the college and went on to study Hospitality at BTEC Level, alongside Drama & Business at A-Level.
Case Study: Tom Pratt
Tom was a graduate of the thriving hospitality provision at West
Somerset Community College (WSCC) in 2015.
Somerset Community College (WSCC) in 2015.
The facility in this remote location was an essential training provision for the key employment skills in the area, namely agriculture and hospitality. The area suffers from low social mobility, aspiration, and training opportunities. EDF the organisation behind the Hinkley Point project have made generous funding available to the surrounding region to help alleviate some of the impact of the project and provide a legacy to assist the area to provide opportunity and prosper. The hospitality section was one such project.
Case Study: Abbie Smith
The Combe Restaurant at the Skills & Enterprise Centre within West Somerset College in Minehead was where I found my love for hospitality.
The opportunities that were provided during my time here have shaped me as a person today. I gained confidence and knowledge that gave me a stepping stone into the industry and provided me my first job in Dunster at Reeves Restaurant where I completed my apprenticeship.
