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West College Scotland leads 'Bricks of Skills' Erasmus + Strategic Partnership project

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From Foundation to Modern Apprentice: Sophie shows us how it’s done!

Modern Apprentice Sophie McGoldrick is paving the way for her peers by taking the first steps toward…

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Mini Game Jam - New Dates Announced! (1)

We're pleased to announce that the Mini Game Jam events led by award winning lecturer Dr Amanda Ford…

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Competition success for Hairdressing, Beauty & Makeup Artistry students!

We are celebrating success this summer after being placed in an outstanding 10 categories at the Ass…

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West College Scotland receives Carers Federation Quality Standard Accreditation

West College Scotland is delighted to have become one of the first Scottish colleges to achieve the …

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Recipe for Success

Eighteen-year-old Eilidh Baxter from Greenock is set to join the team at Cameron House Hotels new fi…

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Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero officially launches Renewable Training Centres

WCS join the Energy Efficiency Training Network comprising of nine colleges to launch new training c…

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Widening Access for Women into STEM

On International Women in Engineering day (Wed 23 June), we are delighted to announce that we’re wor…

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WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND PARTNERS XSITE ON STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

West College Scotland has partnered with XSite Braehead, Scotland’s leading entertainment destinatio…

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Professional Cookery Student Secures Chef Job at CalMac Ferries

Twenty-nine-year-old Nathan McGonigal from Greenock has always had a passion for cooking and working…

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State-of-the-Art Video Equipment Enhances Practical Learning for West College Scotland Professional Cookery Students

Thanks to funding from the Savoy Educational Trust, West College Scotland Professional Cookery stude…

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Former WCS Business Student Wins Prestigious 2021 Farmplanner Award

Thirty-four-year-old, Debbie Dawkins has made the transition from college to university with ease. A…

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Don’t forget you can collect your lateral flow tests from College

Lateral Flow Testing kits are  available for all College staff and students who are regularly timeta…

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First Ever #ChooseCollege Virtual Showcase to take place on 26 May

The free exhibition and information event will see colleges from all over Scotland including West Co…

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School Pupils Make a Flying Start to their Careers

Two pupils from St Stephen’s High School are off to a flying start, as they are on course to success…

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WCS Alumni to Open new Photography Studio in Glasgow

Two of our former students have taken the time during the latest restrictions to get their new busin…

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Callum goes 360!

Past student Callum Nicol has gone full circle by coming back to the College to recruit a new appren…

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West College Scotland Drives Futuristic Exhibition

In a first of its kind for the UK and inspired by Berlin’s cutting-edge art scene, West College Scot…

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West College Scotland Launches Skill Boost Courses

The Young Person’s Guarantee was launched in November 2020 to protect young people from the economic…

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College Secures Savoy Educational Trust Grant to Support Virtual Learning

West College Scotland is delighted to secure funding from the Savoy Educational Trust, whose aim is …

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WCS and ScottishPower team up for digital learning boost!

Partnership offers digital support to Creative Industries & Computing Students

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