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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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Time to Talk Day Hailed a Success

‘A small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference.’

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Paisley Sport Students partner with local mental health charity, RAMH

With an ever-increasing focus on mental health and wellbeing within our society, Sports Lecturer, Li…

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WCS is proud to be a partner in the Scotland’s Young Person Guarantee

Growing the Young Person’s Guarantee - First organisations sign up.

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Lewis goes from WCS Science Department to Switzerland!

HNC Applied Science graduate Lewis Kennedy is about to embark on an exciting 12 month project based …

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New Employment Courses launched in Renfrewshire!

West College Scotland is delighted to announce that it has received funding from the Renfrewshire Lo…

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WCS Secures Additional Digital Funding

West College Scotland is delighted to receive additional funding from The Connecting Scotland initia…

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Helping Those in Need this Christmas

Staff and students from across the College donate toys and gifts to their local Women’s Aid centres.…

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West College Scotland Scoops Prestigious Judge’s Award at sector College Development Awards

West College Scotland (WCS) won two awards and received three Highly Commended, and one Commended co…

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