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  • 1 PC Audrey Visit
    6 May 2016

    Arresting Employability links at Greenock Waterfront Campus

    Greenock Students on West College Scotland’s NC Police Services and NC Introduction to Criminal Justice programmes recently welcomed PC Audrey Paul, Special Constable/PSYV Co-ordinator with Police Scotland, for a workshop on employability.

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  • 1 Chloe WCS - Edit 1
    28 April 2016

    Swimming Success for Beauty Therapy Student

    BEAUTY Therapy Student Chloe Barclay, 18, is busy studying and setting her sights on swimming glory.

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  • 3 Mhairi Black And Step 2 Class - Edit 2
    26 April 2016

    Mhairi Black Back in Class

    STUDENTS at West College Scotland’s Paisley campus have been honoured with a visit from local MP and rising star Mhairi Black as she came to talk about politics, and the importance of civic engagement.

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  • Cyprus 1 - Edit 2
    25 April 2016

    West College Scotland Welcomes Cypriot Students

    WEST College Scotland automotive department recently welcomed Cypriot friends from education partners A1 Technical School Limassol and Technical School of Larnaca, as part of an EU-funded Leonardo/Erasmus project.

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  • 5 HND GRAPHICS CLASS-WITH COLIN TAYLOR - Edit 2
    25 April 2016

    Students' ‘Neat’ Animations Impress Professionals

    WEST College Scotland HND Graphic Design students have been impressing with their work for external client NEAT LIVING, applying the skills they’re learning in class to real-world business needs.

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  • 4 Mark Hendry Gordon Murray Craig Stewart - Edit 2
    21 April 2016

    College Creates Pathway to University for Students

    WEST College Scotland’s Access to Humanities programme gives students a direct pathway into University.

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  • MS_Redefine Learning Event _3
    21 April 2016

    Great success for Scotland’s first Microsoft Redefining Learning Event for local teachers led by WCS

    This end of March, we were delighted to welcome at our Paisley Campus over 50 school teachers coming from all over the West Region - including Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire.

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  • 1 WCS Team - Edit
    20 April 2016

    Students Compete With The Best In Game Design

    STUDENTS from West College Scotland’s HND Games Development program have been competing with others at the UK Finals of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup.

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  • Princes Trust Team 25 - Edit 1
    18 April 2016

    Ferguslie Prince’s Trust Team 25 celebrates success!

    A huge congratulations go to The Prince’s Trust Team 25, whom have just completed their 12 week personal development programme at West College Scotland’s Paisley Campus.

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  • Distance Learning 880
    12 April 2016

    Extended and exciting new offer of distance learning courses at WCS

    Our new programme of learning will target over 4,000 learners in the next academic year, but will be available as of now for any employers or individual learners who wish to start immediately.

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