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West’s new Medical Studies Programme offers unique pathway to university

Double Shortlist Success for West

West College Scotland are delighted to be shortlisted in two categories at this week’s Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.

West College Scotland Celebrates International Women's Week with Inspirational Speakers and Engaging Discussions

West College Scotland proudly marked International Women's Week by hosting a series of enriching events aimed at empowering students and staff, breaking stereotypes, and fostering gender equality. The celebration featured insightful speakers, interactive sessions, and engaging discussions, reinforcing the College's commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all.

West Students Get Creative on Crianlarich Retreat

West College Scotland Photography and Media students put their creative heads together at a “Nature-Nurture” cross-campus retreat in February.

Coding Ape Room Challenge

Students from West College Scotland's Cyber Security program recently participated in the Green Coding Ape Room Challenge, a hackathon organised by global digital services company, Accenture, in celebration of Global Teach Week.

Care experienced young people tell others ‘You Are Not Alone’ with play written to stop child exploitation

A play, written and directed by young people at Kibble, has been used to launch a new online resource that aims to stop child exploitation.

EIS-FELA April Strikes

EIS-FELA members employed by West College Scotland have been asked by their trade union to undertake strike action on Friday 19 April and Thursday 25 April as part of a national pay dispute affecting all colleges across Scotland. We are unable to know in advance how many lecturers may participate.

Sound Waves at West

West College Scotland is proud to announce the launch of an innovative podcast series, ‘Sound Waves’ produced entirely by Media students at the Clydebank campus. These budding media professionals have created a platform to showcase their talent and engage with a wider audience.

Senior School Children Celebrate Success by Gaining Wings

The inaugural Wings Ceremony at Paisley campus took place on Thursday 18th April and marked a momentous occasion as senior school students, adorned with their newly earned 'wings' and certificates, were celebrated for their dedication and success in the NQ Cabin Crew and Airport Operations course.

EIS-FELA May Strikes

EIS-FELA members employed by West College Scotland have been asked by their trade union to undertake strike action on Wednesday 1 May as part of a national pay dispute affecting all colleges across Scotland. We are unable to know in advance how many lecturers may participate.

College Collaboration Raises Funds for Women’s Aid

COLLEGE SECTOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION: Upcoming EIS-FELA Strike Action

New Funding to Support Net Zero Initiatives in Renfrewshire

Transforming Futures: West & The Prince’s Trust Team Up for Youth Empowerment

West students support Sight Scotland Veterans

End of Year Showcases

It’s coming up to the end of year creative showcases. Please keep checking this page for updates!

West Supports Skills for the Future

West College Scotland, in collaboration with Energy Skills Partnership, was recently selected to host a pivotal focus group activity aimed at informing the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Team on significant regional and national advancements in Construction & Built Environment, Energy, and Transport sectors in relation to our adaptive curriculum. This initiative highlights the College's commitment to adapting its curriculum offering to meet the evolving needs of the industries and communities we serve

Empowering Creative Entrepreneurship with Hermitage Academy

West College Scotland’s ‘Minds of Young Artists’ (MOYA) were delighted to collaborate with Hermitage Academy to foster entrepreneurial spirit among sixth-year students pursuing their NC Creative Industries. Led by Lecturer, Debbie Dennett from the College, the students embarked on a journey of creativity, collaboration, and business acumen.

Former HND Computing Development Student Thrives as Game Developer.

Silviu Soare, a former HND Computer Games Development student, has successfully transitioned to the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), where he is carrying our an BSc (Hons) in Computer Games Development. Silviu is set to graduate this summer, marking a significant milestone in his journey as a game developer.

West College Scotland Receives Health and Social Care VR Learning Grant from Care Reality

West College Scotland is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Health and Social Care VR Learning Grant from Care Reality. This grant has been designed to expand awareness and utilisation of virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) in the health and social care sector.