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Last week saw our HNC Graphic Design and Animation students visit digital print company, McAllister Litho Glasgow. As a contrast to their digital work students were shown how one of their creations could come to life as printed material.

Former Graphic Design student, Jamie Johnston got the incredible opportunity to work on the visuals for Scottish singer-songwriter, Callum Beattie seconds album, ‘Vandals’.

Natalia, who is currently studying HNC Photography, recently got a taste for the music industry after having the experience to photograph rising local artists MrdB and Brownbear.

Motor Vehicle student William Stewart will be representing West College Scotland this Friday (May 19th) when he takes part in the Refinishing National Qualifier of the World Skills Competition at 3M’s Automotive Refinish Centre (ARC) in Atherstone.

West College Scotland is delighted to have for another year running, received £10,000 funding from the John Mather Trust.

Thanks to funding from Digital Xtra the College hosted a coding club for local children within Renfrewshire last month.

HND Makeup Artistry graduate, Cara Tonfoni has scooped third place in the regional category for Make-up Artist of the Year for Scotland at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2023. The 21-year-old self-employed make-up artist from Renfrew who studied at our Clydebank campus and graduated just last year has been running her business for just 5 months but has already seen great success in the industry in such a short time.

Join us on Tuesday 6th June in celebrating 30 fabulous years since our HND (Higher National Diploma) Makeup Artistry qualification was first launched at our Clydebank campus – the first of its kind in Scotland.

A pioneering skills academy is well underway at our Greenock campus, helping produce future apprentices in partnership with plumbing and heating firm James Paterson & Sons.

An exciting local partnership project is well underway at West College Scotland with Dalry based, DSM, a global purpose-led, science-based company specializing in Nutrition, Health & Sustainable Living.