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“Fellow Scotsmen, we need your help!” says an impersonation of Nicola Sturgeon in our HNC students’ winning game

For their graded unit, our HNC Games development students had to design a game on a predefined theme: Scotland. After 10 weeks of programming, development, design and fine-tuning, last Wednesday was THE big day! The games were being tested by very challenging judges: primary school pupils.

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Lamont City farm delighted as WCS staff and students help save their day

Staff and Students from our Paisley and Clydebank Campuses took part in a real community effort to save the day at Lamont City Farm – installing a new heating system to keep feathered, fluffy, and four-legged friends in good health.

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Computing Lecturer Amanda Wilson is putting in extra efforts to help to forge future computing talents

Amanda is leading the Mini Game Jam, a challenge where local secondary school pupils create games using Scratch – a programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

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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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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 a recognised apprenticeship in the electrical sector with SECTT

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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 in force to celebrate the economic and employment success and progress of those participating in the Invest in Renfrewshire programme. Amongst the nine finalists was our very own, recently appointed Science Technician Amanda Allan.

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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 Fashion Make-up Artistry students and Photography Graduates this dream was made reality earlier this month.

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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’ pilot which was conducted in partnership with the Ardgowan Hospice.

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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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Students' Film Skills Impress Judges

Learner Development students from West College Scotland have had their hard work rewarded at the Common Knowledge UK Awards in Glasgow.

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Building Connections with Vietnam

WEST College Scotland staff have been building more than bridges as they work with partners from Vietnam’s Dong Nai province.

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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 prestigious BAFTA Young Games Designers Awards.

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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 and the issues close to their hearts.

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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 from our Professional Development business courses.

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West College Scotland Help Spark Bright Futures for Youngsters

Teaming up with the Prince’s Trust as part of their ‘Get Into’ programme, WCS put thirteen youngsters to work, delivering a six week course in Electrical Installation.

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Aisha Speaks Up for Deafness

In student Aisha’s own words “the main thing you need to know about me is I’m deaf” – but as her online blog shows, this is only part of her story.

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Hot Stuff at the Boat Show with Nick Nairn & West College Scotland

Already the largest boat show in Scotland and the biggest brokerage show in the UK, Scotland’s Boat Show 2016’s popular Food & Drink Pavilion promises to be the best yet after a partnership agreement with West College Scotland means that young hospitality students will have the chance to work alongside famous TV celebrity chef Nick Nairn at this year’s show.

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Pupils Can Start Apprenticeship While Still At School

Supported by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), West College Scotland is working with schools and employers across the region to offer Foundation Apprenticeships in engineering, civil engineering, software development, healthcare, childcare, financial service and business.

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Road Trip to Prague

A group of Motor Vehicle students from West College Scotland are gearing up to take on their very own Top Gear style challenge.

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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 Joinery Apprentices – three of whom are also WCS students – for their end of first year skills assessment.

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