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Lecturers’ Strike 27 April

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Changes to Individual Learning Accounts (ILA) Funding

The Scottish Government has notified us of major changes to Individual Learning Accounts. The revise…

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WCS welcomes Microsoft to help inspire Computing students to chase their dreams and create the next technical breakthroughs

Over 160 of our NC, HNC and HND Computing students took part in a two-day workshop at our Paisley ca…

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Johnstone High School Kids become Mobile App Developers for a day at WCS

As part of the Renfrewshire Council STEM initiative, we welcomed 15 pupils from Johnstone High Schoo…

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George Clooney’s Christmas message to West College Scotland!

Hollywood superstar George Clooney has recorded a special message to all staff at West College Scotl…

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West College Scotland First For Technological Innovation

THIS month West College Scotland becomes the first College in the UK, and possibly the world, to be …

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Geared up for Charity

Last month, West Colleges Scotland’s Motor Vehicle department at the Clydebank campus were delighted…

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West College Students Bring Colour to the School Day

West College Scotland students have been bringing pupil’s designs to life and bringing some colour t…

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Ross powers through to British Finals

A West College Scotland student is raising the bar for Sport in Inverclyde after qualifying for the …

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Former WCS Construction student runner-up for Scotland at the 2015 CITB Apprentice of the Year Award

Earlier this month, David Deavy, former West College Scotland student in Roof Slating & Tiling, won …

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Great New-Year start ahead for WCS pre-apprentice electrical engineering students entering employment with UK’s leading generator specialist

This once again proves the success of our course in answering employers’ needs and helping students …

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Community Partners Join Together

A group of 20 Design and Media students will be the first to take advantage of the community benefit…

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College Graduations Commended by Scottish Parliament

The achievements of West College Scotland students and staff have been officially recognised in the …

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WCS acting students help Kibble kids blossom on stage

Last week, our very own acting star Jasmin Riggins and her fellow acting students helped Kibble kids…

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Nearly 100 electrical contractors get to grips with technical topics and industry changes at WCS

We were delighted to host this year again the NICEIC Scotland Roadshow.

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Primary school children get to grips with Construction at WCS

WCS Greenock Campus welcomed over 30 Primary 7 school children from Port Glasgow’s St Michaels Prima…

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WCS students care for those in need

Inspired by Blythswood Care’s action towards providing practical help, love and support for those in…

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Katie Wows at Royal Albert Hall

West College Scotland Student Katie Doyle recently had the performance of a lifetime as she stepped …

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Next week is Global Entrepreneurship Week

The Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov 16-22) is a perfect opportunity to start the journey to realis…

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A Pagoda at Paisley’s County Square

That’s just one of our Interior Design students’ ideas for creating innovative enterprise places in …

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WCS Dance Students bring the audience to its feet at the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships

Five of our NC Dance students were selected to perform at the Championships ceremonies.

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