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Former Greenock Student Awarded Scotland's Social Worker of the Year 2023

EIS February Strike

EIS members employed by West College Scotland have been asked by their trade union to undertake strike action on Thursday 29th February as part of a national pay dispute affecting all colleges across Scotland. We are unable to know in advance how many lecturers may participate.

West CECA Academy: Engineering Future Talent

Taylor Wimpey supports learners at West

Students Association Annual General Meeting

Join us for the Students' Association Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 6 March from 10am at the Paisley campus, Abercorn Lecture Hall.

West revealed as Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024 finalist

West College Scotland has been selected as a finalist in the category of ‘Innovation of the Year’, at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024.

Colleges spearhead £1.2 million project to drive innovation in businesses across Glasgow and the west of Scotland

More than £1.2 million will be invested in creating six new innovation hubs at colleges across Glasgow and the west of Scotland to help encourage innovation in local businesses.

West Celebrates International Mother Language Day

West College Scotland proudly hosted its inaugural cross-campus International Mother Language Day events, marking a significant milestone in promoting linguistic and cultural diversity within the college community. The events, held across three campuses, aimed to raise awareness, and celebrate multilingualism, engaging over 200 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students.

HNC Social Services Information Session

Come along to our information session on Tuesday 26 March from 4-6pm at our Clydebank campus and discover your future in Social Services.

SCOTTISH APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2024

Scottish Apprentice Week 2024 will celebrate the diversity that that makes work-based learning good for individuals, employers and the economy. Developed as an initiative by Skills Development Scotland, the week will take place 4-8 March, underpinned by the theme of ‘Skills Generation’. This recognises that Scottish Apprenticeships are creating the new generation of Scotland’s skilled workforce.

West’s new Medical Studies Programme offers unique pathway to university

Double Shortlist Success for West

West College Scotland are delighted to be shortlisted in two categories at this week’s Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.

West College Scotland Celebrates International Women's Week with Inspirational Speakers and Engaging Discussions

West College Scotland proudly marked International Women's Week by hosting a series of enriching events aimed at empowering students and staff, breaking stereotypes, and fostering gender equality. The celebration featured insightful speakers, interactive sessions, and engaging discussions, reinforcing the College's commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all.

West Students Get Creative on Crianlarich Retreat

West College Scotland Photography and Media students put their creative heads together at a “Nature-Nurture” cross-campus retreat in February.

Coding Ape Room Challenge

Students from West College Scotland's Cyber Security program recently participated in the Green Coding Ape Room Challenge, a hackathon organised by global digital services company, Accenture, in celebration of Global Teach Week.

Care experienced young people tell others ‘You Are Not Alone’ with play written to stop child exploitation

A play, written and directed by young people at Kibble, has been used to launch a new online resource that aims to stop child exploitation.

EIS-FELA April Strikes

EIS-FELA members employed by West College Scotland have been asked by their trade union to undertake strike action on Friday 19 April and Thursday 25 April as part of a national pay dispute affecting all colleges across Scotland. We are unable to know in advance how many lecturers may participate.

Sound Waves at West

West College Scotland is proud to announce the launch of an innovative podcast series, ‘Sound Waves’ produced entirely by Media students at the Clydebank campus. These budding media professionals have created a platform to showcase their talent and engage with a wider audience.

Senior School Children Celebrate Success by Gaining Wings

The inaugural Wings Ceremony at Paisley campus took place on Thursday 18th April and marked a momentous occasion as senior school students, adorned with their newly earned 'wings' and certificates, were celebrated for their dedication and success in the NQ Cabin Crew and Airport Operations course.

EIS-FELA May Strikes

EIS-FELA members employed by West College Scotland have been asked by their trade union to undertake strike action on Wednesday 1 May as part of a national pay dispute affecting all colleges across Scotland. We are unable to know in advance how many lecturers may participate.