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EIS NATIONAL BALLOT

College comment on EIS National Ballot

WCS scoops 18 awards at AHT Nationals!

Students claim a phenomenal 18 Gold, Silver and Bronze places at the UK’s largest student hairdressing, make-up and beauty competition

Paisley partnership project celebrates 2nd success

Keys to Learn Programme offers adult returners employability skills to move to work or education

Swedish Artist Mentors HND Interior Design student from 1377 miles away!

Following on from a design brief where students were to create an artistic studio for a contemporary artist, thirty-three-year-old Kike Pavlick decided to contact admired Stockholm Artist Martin Bergström for his expertise and guidance.

West College Scotland scoops a top award at NUS ceremony

We’re delighted to share that our Students Association has scooped a top prize at the annual National Union of Students Scotland awards, taking home ‘Officer Team of the Year for 2019’.

Amsterdam Art & Design Trip

This year’s trip to Amsterdam was opened to all Art and Design students. With a packed itinerary, the students visited some of Amsterdam’s top museums and attractions - and they even met some famous celebs along the way!

SkillPLUMB Apprentice Competition returns to WCS for the 2nd year running!

Competitors come from all over Scotland for 2019 SkillPLUMB

Digital Training offered to local teachers thanks to Education Scotland!

WCS in association with UWS offer a range of digital CPD to local secondaries.

National Lecturers’ Strike - An update for students

As you will probably be aware, the lecturer’s union, the EIS, is involved in a National pay dispute.  This involves lecturers in colleges across Scotland. As well as strike action, the lecturers have voted to undertake a ‘resulting boycott’ and the ‘withdrawal of goodwill’.

West College Scotland is delighted to continue its successful partnership with Business College Syd in Sonderborg, Denmark.

Nine Danish retail students from Business College Syd arrived in Paisley at the end of March, and have just finished three week placements with local businesses.

GREENOCK STUDENTS ARE CYBER SAVVY WITH NEW QUALIFICATION

Students at West College Scotland’s Greenock campus are amongst the first in Scotland to undertake a new Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) Cyber Security qualification.

Pre-Apprentice Electrical Installation – Recruiting Soon at our Paisley Campus

After the success of the Pre-Apprentice Electrical Installation course at our Clydebank campus we will be opening applications for our Paisley campus this August.

Greenock student down to final 18 in WorldSkills competition!

Darren McLean is hoping to keep up his successful streak in Spray Painting

Pole Position for WCS Teams at East Fortune Greenpower Race

Two local teams celebrate success with the support of WCS & DYW!

STRIKE UPDATE

NATIONAL STRIKE GOES AHEAD BUT COLLEGE WILL OPEN

** REMINDER: EIS LECTURERS’ STRIKE **

Remember, your lecturers are on strike tomorrow, Wednesday 15th May and Thursday 16th May.

Greenock Motor Vehicle student gets her dream job!

Heather shares her success story

HND Make Up Artistry student wow at end of year extravaganza!

Be transported to a world of fantasy and fairytale at Showcase event!

£5,000 AWARD OPEN TO WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND STUDENTS

Student have the opportunity to apply for the Peter Roberts Bursary, an initiative organised jointly by the Skills Network and the Collab Group.

Leeann scoops top prize at Scottish Learning Disability Awards!