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Learning Links – the College programme with a difference

As it approached the end of term, many students were eager to hand in their last piece of course work and get into holiday mode. For a group of 25 Learning Links students, the prospect of finishing up and leaving college left an air of apprehension. The group explain why their college experience has left them inspired, motivated and wanting more.

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A buzz b4 lunch!

Overwhelmingly positive response from the 250 members of College staff and external guests who attended WITS – the West College Scotland Information Technology Symposium.

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Mission Complete for West College Scotland

Winning students are over the moon after learning their science experiment has been chosen to be blasted into space.

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Combat Systems apprentices are all fired up at WCS

Our four-year bespoke training programme in Computer Networking has just kicked off for BAE’s Combat Systems apprentices.

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Enriching visit from our European Partners Business College SYD

As part of our commitment to Internationalisation, we recently hosted a visit from one of our European Partners Business College SYD, in Sønderborg Denmark. WCS and SYD lecturers took part in a range of activities during a full week, focusing on the exchange of ideas and practice.

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WCS to host Developing Young Workforce Group

We were delighted to welcome the launch of the West Region’s Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Group this Tuesday 29 September.

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WCS 2015 University Bursary awarded to Sharon – passionate and driven busy working mum

Sharon McAlindon, Access to Nursing student at West College Scotland, has secured a place at the University of West of Scotland for their Adult Nursing Bachelor of Science Course.

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Make-up Work Experience Crowned a Success!

Five West College Scotland Make-up Artists were ‘made-up’ to assist the Team Scotland prepare for the United Kingdom’s most coveted beauty pageant, Miss European.

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It's not too late to start a full-time course!

For the first time, West College Scotland (Clydebank Campus) is offering a Fast Track National Certificate Programme in Travel and Tourism starting in October.

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West College Scotland Students Explore our Past

HND Creative Industries students at our Clydebank campus are working with West Dunbartonshire Council to record interviews with the people of the area to create an archive that will tell the story of its people, in their own words.

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West College Scotland Annual Review 2015

The Review looks at the many achievements of staff and students throughout the past 12 months and outlines the educational, social and economic contribution the College makes to the communities of the West of Scotland.

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Craig’s ‘Outstanding Achievement’ at Technical Theatre Awards

CRAIG FORREST graduated from our Clydebank Campus in 2008 with a HND in Make-Up Artistry. Since then Craig has worked on a string of high profile productions, and recently won ‘Outstanding Achievement in Wigs & Make-Up’ at the UK Technical Theatre Awards, for his work on Shrek the Musical.

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West College Scotland First For Technological Innovation

THIS month West College Scotland becomes the first College in the UK, and possibly the world, to be chosen by Microsoft as Showcase School. This is just the latest step in West College Scotland’s development as a leader of technology and innovation in education.

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Ross powers through to British Finals

A West College Scotland student is raising the bar for Sport in Inverclyde after qualifying for the Great Britain Powerlifting Federation Junior Championships.

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Community Partners Join Together

A group of 20 Design and Media students will be the first to take advantage of the community benefits programme which forms a key part of the new £22m Clydebank Leisure Centre.

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Johnstone High School Kids become Mobile App Developers for a day at WCS

As part of the Renfrewshire Council STEM initiative, we welcomed 15 pupils from Johnstone High School for a full-day App development workshop. The students really enjoyed it and hopefully some of them will consider a career in programming, a skill which is in high demand in Scotland right now.

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Geared up for Charity

Last month, West Colleges Scotland’s Motor Vehicle department at the Clydebank campus were delighted to donate £417.20 to the St Margaret of Scotland Hospice.

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Former WCS Construction student runner-up for Scotland at the 2015 CITB Apprentice of the Year Award

Earlier this month, David Deavy, former West College Scotland student in Roof Slating & Tiling, won the runner up prize for Scotland at the 2015 Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Apprentice of the Year Award.

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College Graduations Commended by Scottish Parliament

The achievements of West College Scotland students and staff have been officially recognised in the Scottish Parliament.

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Nearly 100 electrical contractors get to grips with technical topics and industry changes at WCS

We were delighted to host this year again the NICEIC Scotland Roadshow.

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