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Twenty-nine-year-old Nathan McGonigal from Greenock has always had a passion for cooking and working as a Kitchen Porter at a local care home gave him a taste for the industry. Striving for more and with some encouragement from a friend he decided to follow his dream and apply to study Professional Cookery at West College Scotland. Going from strength to strength, Nathan has now secured his first Chef role at CalMac Ferries.

Thirty-four-year-old, Debbie Dawkins has made the transition from college to university with ease. After successfully completing her HND in Business at West College Scotland, Debbie was accepted on to year three at SRUC to study a degree in Rural Business Management. Having been awarded her college graduation class prize, Debbie has continued to excel, going on to scoop the prestigious 2021 Farmplanner Award.

Lateral Flow Testing kits are  available for all College staff and students who are regularly timetabled on campus. Request your kit today!

The free exhibition and information event will see colleges from all over Scotland including West College Scotland, come together on one virtual platform to showcase their courses and share information about college life.

Two pupils from St Stephen’s High School are off to a flying start, as they are on course to successfully complete an NQ in Travel, Tour Guiding and Airport Operations at West College Scotland.

Two of our former students have taken the time during the latest restrictions to get their new business venture up and running, and plan to open a new photography studio on 1 May in Govan, Glasgow.

Past student Callum Nicol has gone full circle by coming back to the College to recruit a new apprentice for his team at 360 Boat Services

In a first of its kind for the UK and inspired by Berlin’s cutting-edge art scene, West College Scotland is proud to bring a ground-breaking drive-through photographic exhibition to Glasgow.

West College Scotland is delighted to secure funding from the Savoy Educational Trust, whose aim is to advance and develop education, training and qualification within the hospitality sector.

Partnership offers digital support to Creative Industries & Computing Students