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    31 May 2016

    West College Scotland Clears up in Regional Heats

    The Scottish heats for the prestigious WorldSkills UK event was a huge success for West College Scotland last week, where we scooped awards in each competition. Read on to find out more....

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    30 May 2016

    The Science of Giving in Greenock

    Staff at West College Scotland’s Greenock Campus Science Department have been putting their analytical minds to a good cause and raising funds for local charities.

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    25 May 2016

    William Hosie, WCS Construction Student, Highly Commended at the 2016 Screwfix Trade Apprentice of the Year Award

    William Hosie can balance 15 4-inch nails on a single 4-inch nail – but that’s far from being the only talent he’s got! He’s incredible drive to succeed, talent and passion for joinery enabled him to win the 2016 Screwfix Trade Apprentice of the Year Runner-up Award.

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  • WCS SAEE Land Rover Before And After - Web
    24 May 2016

    College Helps Old Colleague with Good Cause

    When former colleague Gordon Lyon needed help on a project close to his heart, he knew his old friends at West College Scotland’s Greenock Campus would be happy to help.

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    23 May 2016

    Students Support Local Sports

    Local teenager Sophie Ayoubi has come top of the league with her design for a sport club mascot, in a competition supported and run by West College Scotland Students.

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    23 May 2016

    Students’ Berlin Photography Goes on Display

    HND Photography Students from West College Scotland’s Paisley Campus have had the honour of their photography being exhibited at Glasgow’s Goethe Institut.

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    23 May 2016

    WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND WINS A ‘PLAICE’ IN FINAL OF NATIONAL SEAFOOD COMPETITION

    A team from West College Scotland are one step closer to winning a coveted seafood competition this week after landing a place in the final of the UK Young Seafood Chef of the Year.

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  • Creative Industry Festival A5 Booklet - FINAL
    23 May 2016

    Creative Industries Festival 2016

    The Faculty of Creative Industries is thrilled to present the Creative Industries Festival, which kicks off on Tuesday 31 May with a three day jam packed event schedule at SWG3 in Glasgow’s trendy Finneston.

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    20 May 2016

    Photography Students Snap their way to Success!

    Well done goes to seven HN Photographers from Clydebank and Paisley who managed to raise £442 by selling their portraiture shots from the prestigious Graduation Ceremonies in November.

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    19 May 2016

    Make-Up Artistry Students See Big Success with Bobbi Brown

    HNC Fashion Make-Up students from West College Scotland’s Greenock Campus have seen their skills lead straight to employment, with two moving straight into positions as Make-Up Artists with renowned US brand Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

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