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Greenock Motor Vehicle student gets her dream job!

Heather shares her success story

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** REMINDER: EIS LECTURERS’ STRIKE **

Remember, your lecturers are on strike tomorrow, Wednesday 15th May and Thursday 16th May.

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Pole Position for WCS Teams at East Fortune Greenpower Race

Two local teams celebrate success with the support of WCS & DYW!

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STRIKE UPDATE

NATIONAL STRIKE GOES AHEAD BUT COLLEGE WILL OPEN

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Greenock student down to final 18 in WorldSkills competition!

Darren McLean is hoping to keep up his successful streak in Spray Painting

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GREENOCK STUDENTS ARE CYBER SAVVY WITH NEW QUALIFICATION

Students at West College Scotland’s Greenock campus are amongst the first in Scotland to undertake a…

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West College Scotland is delighted to continue its successful partnership with Business College Syd in Sonderborg, Denmark.

Nine Danish retail students from Business College Syd arrived in Paisley at the end of March, and ha…

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National Lecturers’ Strike - An update for students

As you will probably be aware, the lecturer’s union, the EIS, is involved in a National pay dispute.…

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Digital Training offered to local teachers thanks to Education Scotland!

WCS in association with UWS offer a range of digital CPD to local secondaries.

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SkillPLUMB Apprentice Competition returns to WCS for the 2nd year running!

Competitors come from all over Scotland for 2019 SkillPLUMB

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Amsterdam Art & Design Trip

This year’s trip to Amsterdam was opened to all Art and Design students. With a packed itinerary, th…

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West College Scotland scoops a top award at NUS ceremony

We’re delighted to share that our Students Association has scooped a top prize at the annual Nationa…

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Swedish Artist Mentors HND Interior Design student from 1377 miles away!

Following on from a design brief where students were to create an artistic studio for a contemporary…

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Paisley partnership project celebrates 2nd success

Keys to Learn Programme offers adult returners employability skills to move to work or education

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WCS scoops 18 awards at AHT Nationals!

Students claim a phenomenal 18 Gold, Silver and Bronze places at the UK’s largest student hairdressi…

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EIS NATIONAL BALLOT

College comment on EIS National Ballot

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College Training Kitchens receive investment thanks to Charitable Trust

West College Scotland students studying Hospitality courses at our Clydebank, Greenock, and Paisley …

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Shaping the Future of Renewable Energy Training

WCS works with European partners on Erasmus+ ‘Bricks of Skills’ project

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Clydebank Foundation Apprentices Engineer their Careers

Six pupils in West Dunbartonshire are gaining on-site work experience at Queens Quay, the £250millio…

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WCS & UNITE supporting Women into Welding!

In celebration on International Womens Day this collaborative event introduced these women to weldin…

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West College Scotland’s Got Talent!

A fabulous showcase of talent from our Learner Development department at innovative Employer Event

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