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West College Scotland’s Paisley campus is set to relaunch its SVQ Plumbing provision with a dedicated Plumbing Apprentice Recruitment Event, marking a significant return after more than two decades.

Tuesday 22 April marked a memorable milestone for students in the Senior Phase Schools Programme at West College Scotland as they celebrated the completion of their course in travel and tourism—onboard a fully equipped mock aircraft at the College.

West College Scotland is celebrating the remarkable achievements of students in its Babcock Schools Programme, with over 95% securing a conditional offer for a place on Babcock International Group’s Modern Apprenticeship programme this year.

West College Scotland is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for not one, but three prestigious accolades at this year’s Herald Education Awards.

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HNC Health and Social Care students recently had an incredible opportunity to visit Bilbao, Spain, for an educational trip that opened their eyes to new ways of learning and caring for others.

We are delighted to announce that Anne Campbell, currently the Vice Principal of Skills and Experience at Ayrshire College, has been appointed as the new Principal and Chief Executive of West College Scotland.

West College Scotland is proud to be working in partnership with St Mirren Football Club’s academy, to offer our Sports students a unique and invaluable coaching internship. This opportunity enables students studying HNC Coaching & Developing Sports at our Paisley campus to develop their coaching skills in a professional football environment, working alongside experienced academy staff to support youth player development.

West was delighted to receive funding from the Good Things Foundation between December 2024 and February 2025. This funding enabled the college to acquire and distribute over 20 digital devices to students at the Ferguslie Learning Centre and ESOL students at the Clydebank campus.

We are delighted to celebrate the success of one of our apprentices, Alexander Bainbridge, who was recognised at the 3rd Annual Apprenticeship Awards.