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In 2018 the College will utilise further funding awarded by the Digital Xtra Fund to launch an additional three coding clubs in Renfrewshire secondaries. The clubs are set to launch in January in St Andrews Academy, Gryffe High School and Gleniffer High School.

Our Paisley Campus Building Services department recently constructed two new electrical booths to simulate real life work environments for learners to practice typical electrical installation work. The booths needed finishing touches to be well presented and inviting. Building on our cross campus strength, we asked our Greenock campus Construction department if they could help.

The Big Bang is the largest celebration of STEM - science, technology, engineering and maths for young people in the UK. It brings an outstanding opportunity to show young people just how many exciting and rewarding opportunities there are out there for them with the right experience and qualifications.

Like so many involved in the bid to make Paisley UK City of Culture 2021, West College Scotland is disappointed that, in the end, the town was not nominated, despite an outstanding effort from everybody involved.

Teaming up with one of the world’s largest furniture stores, Creative Industry students from West College Scotland were given the opportunity to impress with their interpretation of Andra, meaning change.

The Prince’s Trust Team 55 recently completed their 12 week community development programme recently at our Clydebank Campus with huge success.

Utilising the coding game Minecraft, 406 pupils from eight local primary schools were guided through a history of Paisley’s architecture while also learning how to use code to quickly create buildings within the game.

West College Scotland has been officially recognised as a Living Wage employer. The accreditation comes from the Poverty Alliance which says paying the Living Wage is one of the best ways of tackling in-work poverty.

Jordan McDougall, 20 and Sagar Massey, 18 tell us about their recipe for success after securing jobs at one of Scotland’s top Michelin Star restaurants.

Construction students from our Paisley Campus took part in an event to promote traditional construction at the Paisley Abbey this Monday and Tuesday.