Skip to main content
West College Scotland logo
  • My Applications
  • MyWest
  • My Applications
  • My Basket
  • MyWest
  • Courses Overview
    • Find a course
    • Winter Courses
    • Online Learning
    • Learner Development
    • Foundation Apprenticeship
    • Communities and Outreach
    • Schools Vocational Programme
    • Leadership and Management Courses (CMI)
    • Green Skills Courses
    • Qualification levels explained
    • Help to apply
    • Student Stories
  • Students Overview
    • Help and Support
      • Help and Support Overview
      • Student Advisory Services
      • British Sign Language (BSL)
      • SQA Exams & Your National Qualifications
      • Complaints
    • Support Services
      • Support Services Overview
      • Library
      • Counselling
      • Enabling Services
      • The Sanctuary
      • Care Experienced
      • Wellbeing Matters
      • Young Carers and Unpaid Carers
    • Funding & Fee Support
    • Graduation
    • Students' Association
    • Commercial Salons
  • College Overview
    • About Us
      • About Us Overview
      • Board of Management
      • Publication & Policies
      • Complaints
      • Culture & History
    • News
    • Our Campuses
    • Performance Indicators
    • College Calendar
    • Vacancies
    • Fundraising
    • Contact Us
  • Training & Business Overview
    • Professional Development
    • Work-based Learning & Apprenticeships
    • Industry Partnerships
      • Industry Partnerships Overview
      • Ailsa Reliability Solutions and NMIS
      • Lead Academy
      • College Local Innovation Centres (CLIC)
    • Funding
  • Back
    • Course Search
    • Site Search

    Find a course

    Browse by department

    Popular searches:

    • Hairdressing
    • Business
    • Sport
    • Music

    Looking for

    Popular searches:

    • Online
    • Graduation
    • Funding
    • Library
  • Home
  • College
  • News

News

More news

  • 2018 graduation 53.jpg
    29 November 2018

    2018 is the Year of Young People!

    Congratulations to all of our winners

    Read more about 2018 is the Year of Young People!
  • Iona Mitchell 2.jpg
    23 November 2018

    Iona Reaches Final Four in Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

    Read more about Iona Reaches Final Four in Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
  • Annual-Review-inside-Pages.jpg
    22 November 2018

    TURNING “GOOD” INTO “EVEN BETTER”

    Liz Connolly West College Scotland Principal and Chief Executive has challenged herself to turn “good” into “even better”.

    Read more about TURNING “GOOD” INTO “EVEN BETTER”
  • Keys to Learn 1
    12 November 2018

    Paisley adult learners graduate from Keys to Learn programme

    West College Scotland are delighted to be involved in an exciting new project, delivered in partnership with Renfrewshire Council and the Glasgow Homelessness Network.

    Read more about Paisley adult learners graduate from Keys to Learn programme
  • Covenant 6
    17 October 2018

    WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND SIGNS ARMED FORCES COVENANT

    West College Scotland has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.

    Read more about WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND SIGNS ARMED FORCES COVENANT
  • Facebook - Creative Exposure
    15 October 2018

    We’re made-up with the results from our Creative Exposure event

    On Monday 20 August West College Scotland welcomed 27 of Glasgow’s leading professionals in Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty and Make-up to our inaugural Creative Exposure event.

    Read more about We’re made-up with the results from our Creative Exposure event
  • Our Workforce , Our Future - Liz Connolly
    1 October 2018

    Skills Gap Biggest Barrier to Business Growth

    Research conducted by West College Scotland has found that the skills gap is the single biggest barrier to business growth in the West of Scotland.

    Read more about Skills Gap Biggest Barrier to Business Growth
  • IKEA event 2
    13 September 2018

    IKEA Creative Workshop

    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.

    Read more about IKEA Creative Workshop
  • 'Gies A Break ' Wellbeing Café
    13 September 2018

    'Gies a Break' Wellbeing Cafe

    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.

    Read more about 'Gies a Break' Wellbeing Cafe
  • Liz -Connolly2
    30 August 2018

    COLLEGE APPOINTS NEW PRINCIPAL

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

    Read more about COLLEGE APPOINTS NEW PRINCIPAL
  • Previous
  • of 70

  • Next
Back to top
  • West College Scotland
    Clydebank Campus
    Queens' Quay
    G81 1BF

    Greenock Campus
    Finnart Street
    PA16 8HF

    Waterfront Campus
    Customhouse Way
    Greenock, PA15 1EN

    Paisley Campus
    Renfrew Road
    Paisley
    PA3 4DR

Information

  • Accessibility
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Copyright
  • Privacy
  • Data Protection
  • Freedom of Information
  • Procurement
  • Our Property Assets
  • Modern Slavery Statement

Popular pages

  • Courses
  • Find a course
  • Help to apply
  • Online Learning
  • News
  • Commercial Salons

Applications

You can login and check up on the status of your application.

My Applications

Get in touch

Tel: 0300 600 60 60

Email: info@wcs.ac.uk

Contact us

Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on LinkedIn

West College Scotland is a registered Charity. Charity Number SC021185
© 2025 West College Scotland

  • SNAP Stamp Original
  • Living Wage Employer
  • British Council Accredited
  • Showcase College 2020
  • Erdf Logo
  • Dc Badge2