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WCS Student Chloe MacDonald winner of UK-wide Young Builder awards

Youthbuild UK’s 2016 Young Builder of the Year Awards took place last month in London. This UK-wide …

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Festive Fundraiser in memory of Eddie

On Wednesday 14 December, ninety-two staff and students from West College Scotland took to the pavem…

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First Regional Skills Survey Launched by WCS

West College Scotland has kicked off 2018 by launching the West of Scotland Skills Survey. The regio…

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First year joinery apprentices put to the test at the College

As part of our long lasting partnership with Clark Contracts, we were happy to welcome four of their…

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Young Coach of the Year

Emily MacLeod an HNC Coaching and Developing Sports student at West College Scotland is proving to b…

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The College has entered into a Strategic Partnership with Renfrewshire Council

As Scotland's largest College, we will use our size, expertise and presence to help further improve …

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Using Modern Apprenticeships to Manufacture a Successful Career

Modern Apprenticeships are an exciting way of gaining skills and qualifications, enabling people to …

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WCS Learner Development Students recognised for their stunning pictures of Glasgow’s wildlife

Two of our Greenock Campus Learner Development students have been recognised for their ‘eagle eye’ a…

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Colleges Scotland Parliamentary Reception

West College Scotland was delighted to be part of the 2016 Colleges Scotland Parliamentary Reception…

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WCS Care students collect 140 shoe boxes full of goods to help those in need

This year again, students from Care courses at both our Greenock and Clydebank Campuses took part in…

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From Jersey Boy to TV judge for Curtis

RISING STAR Paisley singer is all set FORTV talent show debut

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Coding Clubs launched in three more schools

On receiving additional funding from The Digital Xtra Fund, we are delighted to have successfully la…

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Welcoming a diverse class of Plumbing apprentices at our Greenock Campus

We’re always delighted to welcome students from different backgrounds and with different profiles in…

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It's not too late to start a full-time course! (1)

Following on the success of last year, West College Scotland is offering a Fast Track National Certi…

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Big wins at the 2016 College Development Network Awards

We thrilled to announce that the College has picked up two prestigious Awards at the CDN annual cere…

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Still Game actors strike the pose for our Paisley Photography students

Jane McCarry and Mark Cox – aka Isa and Tam in Still Game – came to our Paisley Campus Photography s…

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Sailing into the Special Olympics 2018

Taking second and third place at last year’s qualifier at Sheffield, twenty year old Jamie Cairns an…

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Celebrating an Active Partnership

West College Scotland has many stakeholder partnerships across the West of Scotland. These partnersh…

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Connor’s ‘On Air’ about his Radio Internship

Twenty year old HND Media student Connor MacKenzie from Clydebank recently embarked on an Internship…

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Making a STEM and construction skills day “the best trip ever” for school pupils

On Friday 18th November, West College Scotland and contractors CBC Ltd welcomed local P7 pupils from…

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Vote for your favorite micro-home design!

Our Interior Design students have developed stunning concepts as part of their live client project …

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