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Support Services

At West College Scotland we offer advice and support to make your college experience as stress-free and as enjoyable as possible. 

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    Library

    West College Scotland’s campus libraries provide a huge range of resources, both online and in traditional form.  All students are encouraged to access these facilities at our three main campus sites.

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  • Counselling

    Counselling

    Time 4U is a free, confidential service to support students who might have issues which are impacting on their ability to maintain focus on their studies.

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    Enabling Services

    West College Scotland welcomes applications from students who have additional support needs, a disability or a specific learning difficulty. 

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    Gies a Break Wellbeing Café

    Our Student Wellbeing Advisor runs drop-in sessions at each of our campuses, and can help with all aspects of your wellbeing. Whether you are looking for more information or someone to chat to, or simply to gie yourself a break, then this is the place for you.  

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  • Chaplaincy

    The Sanctuary

    West College Scotland recognises the many different faith backgrounds of our students and staff. We have Chaplaincy teams working across our three campuses who can offer guidance and support.

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    Care Experienced

    West College Scotland has enhanced arrangements to support any enquiry, applicant or student who is care experienced.

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    Other Initiatives

    The college offers many other support services to our students and staff, and we are always on hand to help anyone with additional requests.

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    Young Carers and Unpaid Carers

    West College Scotland recognises the challenges faced by students who are young carers or have unpaid caring responsibilities e.g. for mum, dad, a brother or sister, extended family member, friend or neighbour. We are here to support your wellbeing and success at college, and to take steps as appropriate to help in any way we can.

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    FREE Sanitary Products

    In alignment with the Scottish Government’s commitment on menstrual dignity, West College Scotland provides free sanitary products at all of our campus locations – Paisley, Clydebank, Greenock Finnart Street and Greenock Waterfront.

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