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Last Friday 15 June, a total of 30 participants from colleges and training centres across Scotland gathered to compete the 44th Annual SNIPEF SkillPLUMB competition. The event, hosted by West College Scotland at their Paisley Campus, also welcomed over 200 professionals from the Plumbing industry who came to support workforce development and gain insight into the latest trade developments.

West College Scotland hosted the national launch of the Scottish Government’s College Innovation Fund.

Read about how our Paisley HND Fitness students worked with the Veterans of the armed forces to help improve their health and well being.

The winners of the Micro 80, Neat Living Awards announced at the CitizenM Hotel, Glasgow.

West College Scotland’s Principal, Audrey Cumberford, is leaving the organisation to take up a similar role at Edinburgh College.

West College Scotland student Harrison Lovett earns his place on the Judo team representing Great Britain at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.

West College Scotland students are through to finals of UK Young Seafood Chef of the Year

As part of our Erasmus+ Programme, the students were welcomed from our partner school, Business College Syd in Sønderborg, Denmark. The six students were pleased to fulfil placements in 3 local stores: Dobbies, M&CO & Boots at intu Braehead. During their trip they also took cultural visits around the local area in Paisley and Glasgow as well as a weekend trip to Edinburgh to see the sights.

Paisley Nursery staff and children are delighted to announce that they have achieved the ECO Schools Green Flag Status!

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited West College Scotland last Thursday to see how students are gaining the skills to preserve our built heritage, as well as designing modern homes for the 21st century.