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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.

West College Scotland continues to lead the way in providing high-quality apprenticeship programmes, offering Foundation, Modern, and Pre-Apprenticeships to support businesses and individuals across the region.

West College Scotland’s Mens Football team have secured their place in the final of the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Scottish Conference Trophy. The team faced tough competition against The University of Stirling Men’s 5’s in the semi-final, battling to a tense 1-1 draw in normal time before emerging victorious in a dramatic penalty shootout.