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Record-breaking numbers for our Greenock Engineering Apprenticeship programme

Our Greenock Engineering Apprenticeship programme continues to expand with more than 40 new start apprentices.

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Scott represents UK at European Alliance for Apprenticeships

WCS 4th year Plumbing apprentice, Scott P Kelly has been leading by example with his peers promoting apprentice rights, welfare, and quality of education, even representing the UK in Barcelona last month at European Alliance for Apprenticeships.

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EIS-FELA Lecturers’ National Strike – Wednesday 20th April 2022

The first in a series of strikes planned by the EIS Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA), as part of a national pay dispute, is due to take place on Wednesday 20 April 2022.

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Computing Lecturer Scoops Grad in Games Award

College computing Lecturer, Amanda Ford, has been awarded the 2022 Games Academic Award for Further Education. The awards which highlight the academies, universities, colleges and courses that are going the extra mile, not just by educating but actively helping students make the leap to becoming professional games developers, took place in Sheffield earlier this week.

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College Hosts Energy Efficiency Event

A group of local contractors assembled at West College Scotland’s Abercorn Conference Centre last Friday for a Contractor Mobilisation event hosted by Scotland Excel for the recently awarded Energy Efficiency Contractors Framework.

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Just For You - FREE Classes

Would you like to make a positive change to your wellbeing? We know that becoming active can have a positive impact on physical health and emotional wellbeing. f you are looking to try a new activity, this group is for you. We bring together a combination of dance and fitness movements to create enjoyable, fun sessions that slowly build on your abilities.

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Photography Students Capture Chairman’s Reception

Two Paisley campus HND Photography students, Amber Roberts and Reiss McGuire impressed Lowland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) when they recently took up the opportunity to provide professional photography coverage for the organisations Chairman’s Reception.

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Positive progression from our Pre-Apprenticeship programme

The James Frew Academy continues to go from strength to strength at West College Scotland’s Paisley campus.

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Planters presented to local primaries by Barrhead Foundation Apprentices

A group of Foundation Apprentices from Barrhead High School were excited to showcase their work this week at a presentation event hosted by West College Scotland.

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Childcare Student Scoops Dream Job as an Early Years Play Worker

When her job in retail came to an abrupt halt because of the Coronavirus pandemic, forty-year-old, Claire Wright seized the opportunity to embark on a new career.

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Double win for West College Scotland in Herald Higher Education Awards

West College Scotland were delighted to scoop not one, but two top accolades in this week’s Herald Higher Education Awards.

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The Art of Enterprise FREE Masterclasses

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur living in Inverclyde? Then take advantage of our FREE masterclasses in Branding and Building your Business this month at Dutch Gable House, Greenock

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Tool of Trade Thanks to John Mathers Trust

West College Scotland is delighted to have received funding from the John Mather Trust.

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Design Students Produce MOYAZINE

MOYA (Minds of Young Artists) is a social enterprise set up by the Colleges Art and Design department to empower students to showcase their creative talents and develop industry readiness.

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Dance Fusion Showcase

Our Dance students were delighted to finally be back on stage doing what they do best…..DANCE!

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College Library Wins ‘Keep the Heid and Read’ Competition

The College Library team scooped the winning prize of £250 for their contribution to supporting the Scottish Library and Information Councils (SLIC) initiative ‘Keep the Heid and Read’.

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Behind the Lens at the BBC

A recent tie up between BBC Studios, BBC Scotland and West College Scotland’s Television department based at Finnart Street in Greenock, provided an opportunity for seven of the Colleges HN students to receive two weeks paid training at the BBCs studios in Dumbarton.

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Partnership with Glasgow Print Studio Provides Invaluable Industry Experience for Students

HNC Fine Art Portfolio students form the Colleges Paisley campus brush up on their skills with training from industry professionals at the Glasgow Print Studio.

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Heritage | Design | Culture

Teaming up with West Dunbartonshire Council Arts & Heritage Services the College Clydebank HNC Graphic Design and Illustration got the opportunity to work on a live client brief with heritage, design and culture all part of the remit.

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All systems flow for Women into STEM

As part of International Women Into Engineering Day this 23 June 2022, West College Scotland is launching the next phase of activity in their Women into STEM project.

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