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West Paints a Brighter Future for Vale of Leven Boys’ Brigade Hall

West College Scotland’s Painting and Decorating department have been giving back in the local community this month in partnership with Paisley Crown Decorating Centre.

Paul takes centre stage at WorldSkills UK

22-year-old Paisley plumbing student, Paul Marshall from Kilwinning, is set to test his skills against some of the United Kingdom's most accomplished students and apprentices during this week's WorldSkills UK National Finals in Greater Manchester.

Digital Boost for Ferguslie Learners

West College Scotland's Ferguslie Learning Centre recently received a batch of laptops, tablets, and MiFi's/Sims from The Good Things Foundation.

Game-Changing Futures: West and Kilmarnock FC's Innovative Internship Program Paving the Way for Sports Coaching Students

College Hosts Scotland’s Computing Science Conference

Earlier this month the College was delighted to host a pivotal segment of Scotland Computing Science Conference, which featured a dynamic lineup of speakers, workshops and interactive sessions, showcasing the dedication of educators in advancing computing science education.

Unleashing Creativity at West

West College Scotland is proud to unveil their new home of Studio by MOYA, a space to capture, connect, collaborate, and build a creative industry community.

Bay City Rollers Open Studio by Moya

The College was absolutely delighted to welcome the Bay City Rollers onto the campus recently to officially open our ‘Studio by Moya’ space.

West College Scotland partners with Learning Links Scotland and West Dunbartonshire Council to deliver an innovative PDA in Adult Learning.

We’re thrilled to announce this partnership, securing funding from the Scottish Government for the development and implementation of a Professional Development Awards (PDA) in Adult Learning.

March Open Days

Come along to our Open Days to find out more about our full-time, part-time and evening courses as well as apprenticeships, learning support and funding.

Cameron makes history as Scotland's First 'Texture Stylist of the Year'

Former Greenock Student Awarded Scotland's Social Worker of the Year 2023

EIS February Strike

EIS members employed by West College Scotland have been asked by their trade union to undertake strike action on Thursday 29th February as part of a national pay dispute affecting all colleges across Scotland. We are unable to know in advance how many lecturers may participate.

West CECA Academy: Engineering Future Talent

Taylor Wimpey supports learners at West

Students Association Annual General Meeting

Join us for the Students' Association Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 6 March from 10am at the Paisley campus, Abercorn Lecture Hall.

West revealed as Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024 finalist

West College Scotland has been selected as a finalist in the category of ‘Innovation of the Year’, at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024.

Colleges spearhead £1.2 million project to drive innovation in businesses across Glasgow and the west of Scotland

More than £1.2 million will be invested in creating six new innovation hubs at colleges across Glasgow and the west of Scotland to help encourage innovation in local businesses.

West Celebrates International Mother Language Day

West College Scotland proudly hosted its inaugural cross-campus International Mother Language Day events, marking a significant milestone in promoting linguistic and cultural diversity within the college community. The events, held across three campuses, aimed to raise awareness, and celebrate multilingualism, engaging over 200 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students.

HNC Social Services Information Session

Come along to our information session on Tuesday 26 March from 4-6pm at our Clydebank campus and discover your future in Social Services.

SCOTTISH APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2024

Scottish Apprentice Week 2024 will celebrate the diversity that that makes work-based learning good for individuals, employers and the economy. Developed as an initiative by Skills Development Scotland, the week will take place 4-8 March, underpinned by the theme of ‘Skills Generation’. This recognises that Scottish Apprenticeships are creating the new generation of Scotland’s skilled workforce.