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Our design students help Neat Living shape the house of the future

For their live client brief project, our HND Interior Architecture and Design students competed to create the best micro living design solutions for Neat Living's recently released new 'micro 40 home'. The winners were announced last Friday – discover who they are and get stunned by their designs!

Digital Xtra: Engaging and inspiring Scotland’s next generation of digital makers. We’re in!

Skills Development Scotland has recently launched its Digital Xtra project, awarding a total of £150,000 to fund a series of sustainable digital initiatives. Sums of up to £25,000 were awarded to support 10 extracurricular computing science projects to engage and inspire Scotland’s next generation of digital makers. We're happy to be part of it!

23 Renfrewshire school teachers develop their technology skills at WCS

We hosted the first Continuing professional development (CPD) session for Renfrewshire Schools as part of our Coding Club project, funded by Skills Development Scotland’s Digital Xtra Fund.

Giving students opportunities to study or gain work experience overseas

As part of our International Strategy, we have set a priority to enhance our international partnerships in an aim to add value to the skills and learning provision. Through the development of European and International partnerships opportunities, students will have the chance to study in an international learning environment or gain first hand work experience on placement in an organisation overseas.

Designed to Impress

Graphic Design students from West College have once again impressed live client Cohesion Medical with their creative skills.

We played host to the General Pharmaceutical Council

We were delighted to welcome the General Pharmaceutical Council at our Abercorn Conference Centre, Paisley Campus this week. Lynsey Cleland, General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); Director for Scotland came to engage with our pharmacy students and pharmacy education and training specialists.

We're hosting Scottish CPD seminars in Lead and Hard Metals in April

On the 27th April, the Lead Sheet Association (LSA) technical experts will be running two half-day seminars in Scotland, looking at the different applications of Rolled Lead Sheet or Traditional Hard Metals such as copper and zinc. Places are limited, book yours today!

Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Apprenticeships are good for business, good for individuals and good for the economy. Read on to find out more!

Foundation Apprenticeships at West College Scotland

It's Scottish Apprenticeship Week, but lets not forget than in addition to Modern Apprenticeships we are also working in partnership with Skills Development Scotland to offer Foundation Apprenticeships to our local senior phase pupils.

Legendary Scottish design studio Graven Images sets the brief for young designers

The multi-award-winning design studio Graven Images have helped to build some of the world’s biggest brands for 30 years.

Four Awards for College in National Marketing Awards

West College Scotland has won four prizes at the college sector’s annual marketing awards ceremony.

Gamers take Berlin

Computer Games Development students from the College's Greenock campus recently embarked on an educational trip to Germany’s capital city of Berlin.

Another Year, Another Great Result

It was another beautiful result for our talented Hairdressing and Make-up Artistry students at this year’s Association of Hairdressing and Therapists (AHT) finals competition.

Lecturers’ Strike 27 April

Flying the Green Flag

The Greenock campus Nursery awarded the Green Flag for Eco Schools.

Digital Xtra: successful launch of our coding clubs in 3 Renfrewshire Secondary Schools!

Our Digital Xtra Project, funded by Skills Development Scotland, is now well underway with the launch of coding clubs. Run by some of our Computing staff and students, the clubs are aimed at engaging S1/2 pupils in the use of the BBC Micro:Bit and encouraging them to become more involved in coding.

WCS Paisley Dance lecturer Rosina Bonsu named among ten “Outstanding Women of Scotland”

A West College Scotland dance lecturer is one of just ten women named among the 2017 “Outstanding Women of Scotland”.

Lecturers’ Strike 3 May

*** 3rd MAY STRIKE PLANS – SMALL NUMBER OF CLASSES WILL RUN *** Lecturers are going on strike on Wednesday 3 May. This is as part of an on-going Scotland-wide dispute about pay, terms and conditions. There are national talks to try and resolve the dispute. Read on for further information and FAQs.

ERASMUS+ students from Denmark had a great time with us!

We have recently hosted a group of Danish Retail students from our partner school, Business College Syd in Sønderborg, Denmark. The seven students, all in their first year of studies were delighted to fulfil placements in 6 local stores: Dobbies, M&CO, Game & Boots at intu Braehead and Maplin at Abottsinch Retail Park.

Lecturers’ Strike – 9 & 11 May

***SMALL NUMBER OF CLASSES WILL RUN - PLEASE READ BELOW FOR PRACTICAL INFORMATION INCLUDING EXAM DATES*** Lecturers are going on strike on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May. This is as part of an on-going Scotland-wide dispute about pay, terms and conditions. National talks are continuing and things might change. So keep checking this page for updates! Read on for further information and FAQs.