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Designers of Tomorrow

The winners of the Micro 80, Neat Living Awards announced at the CitizenM Hotel, Glasgow.

West College Scotland Partners with Scottish War Blind to achieve outstanding results

Read about how our Paisley HND Fitness students worked with the Veterans of the armed forces to help improve their health and well being.

£500,000 INNOVATION FUND LAUNCHED AT COLLEGE

West College Scotland hosted the national launch of the Scottish Government’s College Innovation Fund.

West College Scotland hosts nation-wide Plumbing skills competition

Last Friday 15 June, a total of 30 participants from colleges and training centres across Scotland gathered to compete the 44th Annual SNIPEF SkillPLUMB competition. The event, hosted by West College Scotland at their Paisley Campus, also welcomed over 200 professionals from the Plumbing industry who came to support workforce development and gain insight into the latest trade developments.

Hospitality Students take the title at UK Young Seafood Chef competition 2018

West College Scotland has been handed the UK Young Seafood Chef title following the grand final at Grimsby Institute.

Going Places with her HNC Professional Cookery

Hospitality student Patrycja is cooking her way around the world - starting with Switzerland and America!

College Partnership with Elior UK Set to be a Recipe for Success! (1)

West College Scotland has partnered with Elior UK (one of the UK’s leading hospitality companies) at Ibrox stadium under the guidance of award winning chef Jav Aziz.

Sector Leading Creative Exposure Event Paves the Way for College Curriculum

West College Scotland is delighted to showcase a selection of Glasgow’s leading professionals in Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty and Make up at their inaugural Creative Exposure Event.

The Recruit 2018: wallpapering, balloon chairs and a whole lot of fun

Have you ever watched The Apprentice and thought to yourself: “I could do that”? Pro-active and up for a challenge, that is exactly what drove twenty-four young people to take part in The Recruit challenge days in July.

From Mitsubishi to Batmobile

Transforming an old Mitsubishi into the Batmobile isn’t something most people will do in their lifetime, but that is exactly what 12 pupils from Kilpatrick School did as part of a project run by West College Scotland’s Clydebank team.

Enabling Services

“I’d highly recommend Enabling Services – having this provision made things so much easier for me.”

COLLEGE APPOINTS NEW PRINCIPAL

West College Scotland has named Liz Connolly as its new Principal and Chief Executive.

'Gies a Break' Wellbeing Cafe

Is life going too fast? Not enough hours in the day? Don’t know which way is up or down? West College Scotland’s ‘Gies a Break’ Wellbeing Café could provide the answers you are looking for to these, and many other, questions.

IKEA Creative Workshop

While a good education, a strong CV and the confidence to apply for jobs form the basis of obtaining a graduate job, some students are finding other ways to gain competitive advantage on the career ladder. In a world where the number of graduates is increasing and companies’ budgets are being squeezed, it is vital that students have already formed employer links by the time it comes for them to graduate.

We’re made-up with the results from our Creative Exposure event

On Monday 20 August West College Scotland welcomed 27 of Glasgow’s leading professionals in Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty and Make-up to our inaugural Creative Exposure event.

Skills Gap Biggest Barrier to Business Growth

Research conducted by West College Scotland has found that the skills gap is the single biggest barrier to business growth in the West of Scotland.

WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND SIGNS ARMED FORCES COVENANT

West College Scotland has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.

Paisley adult learners graduate from Keys to Learn programme

West College Scotland are delighted to be involved in an exciting new project, delivered in partnership with Renfrewshire Council and the Glasgow Homelessness Network.

TURNING “GOOD” INTO “EVEN BETTER”

Liz Connolly West College Scotland Principal and Chief Executive has challenged herself to turn “good” into “even better”.

Iona Reaches Final Four in Scottish Apprenticeship Awards