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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.

Students from the College’s Foundation Apprenticeship Accountancy programme recently had the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the operations of a leading accountancy firm during a visit to Johnston Carmichael’s Glasgow office.

West College Scotland is proudly working in partnership with one of the UK's leading construction groups, Morrison Construction, to prepare students for successful careers in the construction industry.