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Double win for West College Scotland in Herald Higher Education Awards

West College Scotland were delighted to scoop not one, but two top accolades in this week’s Herald H…

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Childcare Student Scoops Dream Job as an Early Years Play Worker

When her job in retail came to an abrupt halt because of the Coronavirus pandemic, forty-year-old, C…

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Planters presented to local primaries by Barrhead Foundation Apprentices

A group of Foundation Apprentices from Barrhead High School were excited to showcase their work this…

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Positive progression from our Pre-Apprenticeship programme

The James Frew Academy continues to go from strength to strength at West College Scotland’s Paisley …

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College to the Catwalk for our HNC Fashion Makeup students

Stunning looks taking inspiration from brands & celebrities were showcased at our recent event at 29…

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Photography Students Capture Chairman’s Reception

Two Paisley campus HND Photography students, Amber Roberts and Reiss McGuire impressed Lowland Rese…

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Just For You - FREE Classes

Would you like to make a positive change to your wellbeing? We know that becoming active can have a…

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College Hosts Energy Efficiency Event

A group of local contractors assembled at West College Scotland’s Abercorn Conference Centre last Fr…

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Computing Lecturer Scoops Grad in Games Award

College computing Lecturer, Amanda Ford, has been awarded the 2022 Games Academic Award for Further …

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EIS-FELA Lecturers’ National Strike – Wednesday 20th April 2022

The first in a series of strikes planned by the EIS Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FE…

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Scott represents UK at European Alliance for Apprenticeships

WCS 4th year Plumbing apprentice, Scott P Kelly has been leading by example with his peers promoting…

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Record-breaking numbers for our Greenock Engineering Apprenticeship programme

Our Greenock Engineering Apprenticeship programme continues to expand with more than 40 new start ap…

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College Nurseries to Close

West College Scotland’s nurseries, situated at our Paisley and Greenock campuses, are to cease opera…

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Tom returns to WCS to share his apprenticeship journey

A former Foundation Apprentice is going full circle in apprenticeship journey by returning to the Co…

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Funding to Train New Energy Efficiency, Automotive and Wind Professionals

Supported by the Scottish Funding Council and the Scottish Government Energy Efficiency training fun…

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Our Future Makeup Artists get an insight to industry with Harrods Beauty

Our talented HNC Fashion Make up Students were invited along to a bespoke Beauty Event at Scotland’s…

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Congratulations to our new cohort of Microsoft Innovative Educators!

Dedicated to continuing our Microsoft Showcase School status, 33 of our WCS staff members recently c…

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We’re celebrating SCOTTISH APPRENTICESHIP WEEK!

This week the College will be celebrating the diversity that that makes work-based learning good for…

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Hospitality Students Get a Flavour for Working in Industry

Hospitality students help feed thousands of hungry rugby fans at the Scotland versus England match a…

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Photography Students Snap Up the Chance for Work Experience

HND Photography students from the Colleges Paisley campus were thrilled to be amongst photographers …

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West College Scotland Launches West Care Academy

West College Scotland is delighted to have received funding from the UK Government through the Commu…

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