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While a good education, a strong CV and the confidence to apply for jobs form the basis of obtaining a graduate job, some students are finding other ways to gain competitive advantage on the career ladder. In a world where the number of graduates is increasing and companies’ budgets are being squeezed, it is vital that students have already formed employer links by the time it comes for them to graduate.

Is life going too fast? Not enough hours in the day? Don’t know which way is up or down? West College Scotland’s ‘Gies a Break’ Wellbeing Café could provide the answers you are looking for to these, and many other, questions.

West College Scotland has named Liz Connolly as its new Principal and Chief Executive.

“I’d highly recommend Enabling Services – having this provision made things so much easier for me.”

Transforming an old Mitsubishi into the Batmobile isn’t something most people will do in their lifetime, but that is exactly what 12 pupils from Kilpatrick School did as part of a project run by West College Scotland’s Clydebank team.

Have you ever watched The Apprentice and thought to yourself: “I could do that”? Pro-active and up for a challenge, that is exactly what drove twenty-four young people to take part in The Recruit challenge days in July.

West College Scotland is delighted to showcase a selection of Glasgow’s leading professionals in Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty and Make up at their inaugural Creative Exposure Event.

West College Scotland has partnered with Elior UK (one of the UK’s leading hospitality companies) at Ibrox stadium under the guidance of award winning chef Jav Aziz.

Hospitality student Patrycja is cooking her way around the world - starting with Switzerland and America!

West College Scotland has been handed the UK Young Seafood Chef title following the grand final at Grimsby Institute.