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  • Touch Dev _Johnstone School _1
    26 June 2017

    WCS Computing Lecturer announced finalist for 2017 BAFTA YGD Mentor Award

    David Renton, Curriculum Quality Leader in Computing at our Paisley Campus, is one of only five finalists for the 2017 BAFTA Young Game Designers (YGD) Mentor Award.

    Read more about WCS Computing Lecturer announced finalist for 2017 BAFTA YGD Mentor Award
  • Big Bang Competition
    20 June 2017

    Creating a big bang of excitement to inspire children in STEM

    Each year, the Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition recognises and rewards young people's achievements in all areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

    Read more about Creating a big bang of excitement to inspire children in STEM
  • Plumbing Apprentices Year 2016-17_880
    20 June 2017

    Well done to our Painting & Decorating apprentices and student of the year 2016-17

    2016-17 was another great year of accomplishments for our Greenock Campus Painting & Decorating department, with students working hard to develop strong skills and take steps towards a career into Construction. As the Academic year comes to an end, the department held a ceremony to award their most deserving apprentices and students.

    Read more about Well done to our Painting & Decorating apprentices and student of the year 2016-17
  • Copenhagen 1
    20 June 2017

    Design inspired trip to Copenhagen

    Art and Design students experience one of Europe’s design capitals.

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  • HNC_Games _Lochfiled Primary School
    13 June 2017

    Paisley 2021 inspired game ‘Pride of Lions’ wins in competition judged by school pupils

    For their graded unit, our HNC Games development students had to design a game on a predefined theme: Paisley 2021. After 10 weeks of programming, development, design and fine-tuning, last Friday was THE big day! The games were being tested by very challenging judges: primary school pupils.

    Read more about Paisley 2021 inspired game ‘Pride of Lions’ wins in competition judged by school pupils
  • A 4
    13 June 2017

    Studio for an Artist

    This academic year has seen the College’s HND Interior Architecture students team up with a range of design companies, providing them with invaluable real work experience, concluding with a collaboration with future led design company, Keppie Design.

    Read more about Studio for an Artist
  • SNIPEFSkil Plumb Competition 2017_2
    13 June 2017

    Clydebank Campus plumbing apprentice secures third place in national competition

    Daniel Trainer, third year plumbing apprentice student at our Clydebank Campus, and his lecturer Allan Bauld attended the annual SNIPEF SkillPlumb Competition taking place from Friday 9 to Saturday 10 June at Dundee and Angus College.

    Read more about Clydebank Campus plumbing apprentice secures third place in national competition
  • Awards 1
    7 June 2017

    Sponsors of the 2017 Working4Business Awards

    West College Scotland is delighted to have been one of the sponsors of the inaugural 2017 Working4Business Awards, where awards were announced to over 150 guests.

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