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College Library Wins ‘Keep the Heid and Read’ Competition

The College Library team scooped the winning prize of £250 for their contribution to supporting the Scottish Library and Information Councils (SLIC) initiative ‘Keep the Heid and Read’.

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Behind the Lens at the BBC

A recent tie up between BBC Studios, BBC Scotland and West College Scotland’s Television department based at Finnart Street in Greenock, provided an opportunity for seven of the Colleges HN students to receive two weeks paid training at the BBCs studios in Dumbarton.

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Partnership with Glasgow Print Studio Provides Invaluable Industry Experience for Students

HNC Fine Art Portfolio students form the Colleges Paisley campus brush up on their skills with training from industry professionals at the Glasgow Print Studio.

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Heritage | Design | Culture

Teaming up with West Dunbartonshire Council Arts & Heritage Services the College Clydebank HNC Graphic Design and Illustration got the opportunity to work on a live client brief with heritage, design and culture all part of the remit.

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All systems flow for Women into STEM

As part of International Women Into Engineering Day this 23 June 2022, West College Scotland is launching the next phase of activity in their Women into STEM project.

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From the classroom to Cameron House!

WCS Beauty students take their first steps in industry

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Young people get hands-on experience of traditional building crafts

More than 150 third year pupils in Renfrewshire got to grips with traditional building skills at a career-building event held outside Paisley Town Hall earlier this month.

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WCS get our Glam on at Scottish Hair & Beauty 2022!

Held on Sunday 12 & Monday 13 June at Glasgow's SEC this exciting event was the first show of its kind in Scotland in three years!

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WCS to Deliver Pioneering Next Gen Engineering Course

This upcoming academic year, West College Scotland will be one of one 3 colleges across Scotland to be delivering the pioneering Next Gen HNC Engineering – Mechanical and Electrical. Being offered at our Greenock campus as an additional exciting course to our extensive Engineering offering, the Next Gen qualifications have been adapted by the Scottish Qualifications Authority to give our learners the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century workplace.

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Former Drama student sells out Edinburgh Fringe

Former West College Scotland student Fiona McGregor, 31, who graduated with a 2.1 BA (Hons) Drama, Theatre and Performance from the College has gone on to establish her own very successful stage school - Stage Avenue.

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More success for James Frew Academy!

After months of rigorous interviews and selection tests, West College Scotland and James Frew finally welcomed their 2022 Modern apprenticeship intake on 1st August. With 15 new apprentices across three trade disciplines, this further confirms the partners commitment to investing in future talent, building capacity, and improving the life chances of our young people.

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Staff Participate in Design Workshop with Renowned Artist Jamie Reid.

Creative Industries staff Billy Kinnear, Curriculum and Quality Leader, and Lola Paterson, Graphic/Interior Design Lecturer, had the incredible opportunity of attending a design workshop at The Florrie in Liverpool a few months ago.

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October Break Coding Club

Having received funding from Digital Xtra we are delighted to once again be delivering our October break ‘Coding Club’ aimed at school girls from P5 through to S2 in Renfrewshire.

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Learn more about Online Learning at WCS from star student Lisa.

Lisa, 49, from Wemyss Bay has completed six online courses and told us how much she loved the experience.

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Prize Bonanza Rebrand Project

Art and Design students team up with St Mirren legend Tony Fitzpatrick for a branding brief.

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Microsoft, West College Scotland and New College Lanarkshire team up to give students  industry-certified digital qualifications

Microsoft has teamed up with West College Scotland and New College Lanarkshire to develop nationally-recognised qualifications which will equip students with the key tools needed for the workplaces of tomorrow.

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Photography Students Ace at Davis Cup

HND Photography students snap up the chance to photograph some of the world’s top tennis players at the final group stages of the Davis Cup.

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WCS launches new Skills Academy in Partnership with James Paterson & Sons

In partnership with prestigious plumbing and heating contractor James Paterson & Sons, West College Scotland are delighted to launch their new Skills Academy!

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West College Scotland is a Top Employer!

West College Scotland were delighted to receive a top recognition at last night’s Herald Top Employer Awards.  The awards were announced at a ceremony held in Glasgow’s Doubletree Hilton Hotel on Wednesday 26th October. In its inaugural year, the prestigious awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s employment industry.

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Fundraising and Fright Nights for our Hairdressing & Makeup Students!

Our Hairdressing and Makeup Artistry staff and students have been hard at work recently raising funds for MacMillan Cancer Support creating spooky halloween looks and getting work experience at the Paisley Halloween Festival!

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