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St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation Partnership Creates Pathways to Employment

West College Scotland, in partnership with the St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation, is proud to highl…

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West Apprentice Finn Finalist in National Trade Competition

Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice, Finn MacArthur, 22, from Arran, was recently named as one of the 1…

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Health & Social Care Careers Day

Explore Care sector careers, meet employers and discover training options to start or grow your care…

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Celebrate Our Creative Talent – End-of-Year Showcases!

As the academic year draws to a close, our talented students from Dance, Drama, and Music are ready …

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West College Scotland Student Crowned Champion at Prestigious Unox Cookery Competition in Venice

Two talented Hospitality students from West College Scotland have done the College proud by reaching…

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West College Scotland Staff Take on the Kiltwalk in Memory of Colleagues and in Support of the Beatson

On Sunday 27 April, 27 staff members from West College Scotland took part in this year’s Glasgow Kil…

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SVQ Plumbing Apprentice Recruitment Event Paisley Campus

West College Scotland’s Paisley campus is set to relaunch its SVQ Plumbing provision with a dedicate…

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Senior Phase Schools Programme Students Celebrate Sky-High Success with In-Flight Graduation Experience

Tuesday 22 April marked a memorable milestone for students in the Senior Phase Schools Programme at …

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HNC Health and Social Care Students Explore Bilbao’s Care and Education Systems

HNC Health and Social Care students recently had an incredible opportunity to visit Bilbao, Spain, f…

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Babcock Schools Programme Celebrates Outstanding Apprenticeship Success

West College Scotland is celebrating the remarkable achievements of students in its Babcock Schools …

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West College Scotland Celebrates Triple Shortlisting at Herald Education Awards 2025

West College Scotland is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for not one, but three p…

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New Appointment: Anne Campbell, Principal and Chief Executive

We are delighted to announce that Anne Campbell, currently the Vice Principal of Skills and Experien…

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West Sports Students Gain Valuable Coaching Experience with St Mirren FC Academy

West College Scotland is proud to be working in partnership with St Mirren Football Club’s academy, …

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West College Scotland Receives Digital Devices from The Good Things Foundation

West was delighted to receive funding from the Good Things Foundation between December 2024 and Febr…

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West Celebrates Apprentice Success at Annual Awards

We are delighted to celebrate the success of one of our apprentices, Alexander Bainbridge, who was r…

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Foundation Apprentices Gain Valuable Industry Insights at Johnston Carmichael

Students from the College’s Foundation Apprenticeship Accountancy programme recently had the opportu…

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Local Partnership Paves the Way For Careers In Construction

West College Scotland is proudly working in partnership with one of the UK's leading construction gr…

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West College Scotland Champions Apprenticeships

West College Scotland continues to lead the way in providing high-quality apprenticeship programmes,…

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West Men’s Football Team Score Final Spot in Debut Season!

West College Scotland’s Mens Football team have secured their place in the final of the British Univ…

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New Funding to Support Net Zero Initiatives in Renfrewshire

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Developing Future Engineering Talent in Partnership with Babcock

West College Scotland is proud to collaborate with defence company, Babcock International Group (Bab…

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