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WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND WINS A ‘PLAICE’ IN FINAL OF NATIONAL SEAFOOD COMPETITION

A team from West College Scotland are one step closer to winning a coveted seafood competition this …

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Jennifer Rowland, HNC Fine Art Portfolio student, is putting the finishing touches to the soon-to-be WCS Paisley Lion

We’re looking very forward to having our Lion bring some ‘roaring’ at our Paisley Campus!

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Students’ Berlin Photography Goes on Display

HND Photography Students from West College Scotland’s Paisley Campus have had the honour of their ph…

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Full success rate for our pre-apprentice Electrical Engineering programme!

This term, 100% of our pre-apprentice electrical students recommended for interview (38) have gained…

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Students Support Local Sports

Local teenager Sophie Ayoubi has come top of the league with her design for a sport club mascot, in …

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Science Modern Apprentice Amanda crowned ‘Top Apprentice’ at the 3rd Annual Invest in Renfrewshire Employability Awards

The Aiming Higher Awards which took place on Wednesday 15 June brought local movers and shakers out …

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College Helps Old Colleague with Good Cause

When former colleague Gordon Lyon needed help on a project close to his heart, he knew his old frien…

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College Duo are Made-up with their Success!

Most students dream to have their work showcased in international publications; but for one of our F…

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William Hosie, WCS Construction Student, Highly Commended at the 2016 Screwfix Trade Apprentice of the Year Award

William Hosie can balance 15 4-inch nails on a single 4-inch nail – but that’s far from being the on…

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Compassionate Citizens Pilot: Improving Wellbeing Hailed a Success

West College Scotland is delighted to have been part of a successful 8 week ‘Compassionate Citizens’…

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The Science of Giving in Greenock

Staff at West College Scotland’s Greenock Campus Science Department have been putting their analytic…

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Engage Newsletter - Summer 2016 Edition

Read our Stakeholder Newsletter and find out about our key achievements in 2015-16.

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West College Scotland Clears up in Regional Heats

The Scottish heats for the prestigious WorldSkills UK event was a huge success for West College Scot…

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Students' Film Skills Impress Judges

Learner Development students from West College Scotland have had their hard work rewarded at the Com…

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Building Connections with Vietnam

WEST College Scotland staff have been building more than bridges as they work with partners from Vie…

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Games Development Lecturer in Line for BAFTA Prize

A Game Development Lecturer from West College Scotland’s Paisley Campus has been shortlisted for the…

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Fixers Help Students Tell Their Stories

A charity called Fixers had been working with West College Scotland students to share their stories …

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We help Care practitioners grow their practice and deliver the highest standards of care

Julie MacDonald, Head of Spateston Pre-Five Centre, explains how her team and herself have benefited…

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Success for Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) at Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards

Over the last two years, ESP has supported 120 young plumbers working toward the Environmental Techn…

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WCS Paisley NC Interior Design students bring creativity to Morse Code Management's new office & studio space

It was a stressful but rewarding day for our Paisley NC Interior Design students. After 8 weeks of h…

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Derek attributes Success to Community Learning

Mature student Derek Millar has proven that community learning was his ticket to success; allowing h…

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