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Where Futures Begin: Applications Open for 2026/27

Applications for our 2026/27 courses open TODAY! With courses across Creative Industries, Dance, Music, Sciences, Construction, Care, Childcare, Sport, Social Sciences, Business and more, you can choose from a wide range of subjects and levels of study. Whether you’re leaving school, looking to upskill or ready to retrain, our courses are designed to support progression into further study, apprenticeships or employment.

Temporary Closure of WCS Finnart Street Campus, Greenock

West College Scotland and NHS Golden Jubilee sign strategic partnership to boost skills, innovation and opportunity

Marking a significant step forward in strengthening education, skills development and innovation across West Dunbartonshire and the wider region.

West's New Lead Sheet Training Academy Opens in Greenock

Monday 13 February was an exciting day at our Greenock campus, with the formal opening of our new and improved Lead Sheet Training Academy. This workshop, one of only two approved satellite centres in Scotland, is custom-made to provide students with modern equipment, real-world skills, and an enhanced learning experience.

West College Scotland Set to Host The Scottish Games Education Symposium

West College Scotland is delighted to host the 2026 Scottish Games Education Symposium (SGES) at the College's Paisley campus on Tuesday 3 March.

CECA Scotland Academy Graduation

Ten graduates offered immediate employment after impressing at post-graduation interviews.

Double Win for Science Student, Heather Harley

Winning any award is an achievement in itself, but one which is made even more impressive with a back-to-back win. This is exactly what happened for Heather Harley, who won West College Scotland’s Science Student of the Year in 2023-24, and then the award for her course in recognition of academic excellence and commitment to learning the following year.

West College Scotland Principal Joins Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce Board

New Board Appointment Strengthens College–Business Collaboration.

Collaboration, Fundraising and Pyjamas

£2,430 raised. 650 pairs of pyjamas donated. 2 departments working collaboratively on 1 very special initiative. What an impressive outcome for our recent Pyjama Project, all in aid of helping youngsters in the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.

The Tardis – strengthening the bridge between industry and education

For most, mention of The Tardis conjures up images of time travel and spacecraft.

West College Scotland Student Worked as a Journalist at the 2026 Winter Olympics

West College Scotland is celebrating the achievements of NQ Creative Industries student Maksym Rozenko

New Vison for West College Scotland

West College Scotland is delighted to have launched ‘We Are West’ – Strategic Plan 2026- 2030, setting out a bold and ambitious direction for the years ahead. The plan places people, partnerships, and innovation at the heart of how the College will continue to transform lives and strengthen the regional economy.

Scottish Games Education Symposium to Launch Landmark Qualification and National Skills Forum for Scotland’s Games Sector

The Scottish Games Education Network (SGEN) announced two major advancements for Scotland’s games talent pipeline at the 2026 Scottish Games Education Symposium

Inspiring Women Lead West College Scotland’s Inaugural International Women’s Day Event

West College Scotland Hosts First International Women’s Day Networking Event in Partnership with Inverclyde and Renfrewshire Chambers of Commerce

West College Scotland - Greenock Campus Open Day New Date!

West College Scotland is pleased to confirm that our Greenock Campus Open Day has been rescheduled and will now take place on Tuesday 9 June.

Par for the Course

Students from our Learner Development department have turned leftover materials from last year into an exciting hands-on learning experience by designing and building their own portable mini golf course.

Justice Journeys: How College Led to Careers in Criminal Justice

Staff and Students of the Social Sciences department at West College Scotland’s Waterfront Campus were proud and delighted to welcome back former students who are now undertaking valuable careers in the community at Gateside Prison, Greenock.

A Whole New World at 500x: Students Explore the Microscopic Unknown

Keeping it in the Family

Mother and daughter studying in the same department at the same time.

West College Scotland Celebrates Expansion of CyberFirst Schools

West College Scotland was delighted to host an Education Scotland funded Cyber Security Business Breakfast on Wednesday 25 March bringing together school computing leads and industry partners to discuss strengthening the cyber talent pathway across the region.