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Pimp ma Pony

West College Scotland Interior Architecture Students are gearing up for their "pimp ma pony" auction on Wednesday 17 December at IKEA Glasgow.

The Man Behind the Moves

Ian West, one of West College Scotland’s Dance Lecturers is the man behind the Choreography of latest smash hit show, The Fully Monty.

Engineering Students Power Their Way to the Top

Two top performing Engineering students from West College Scotland’s Greenock campus have fought off tough competition from their peers in a bid to secure work placement with leading renewable energy firm, Community Windpower Ltd.

Students in Dream Design Day at Ikea

Creative students from West College Scotland recently produced innovative designs for international furniture superstore Ikea.

West College Scotland Scoops Award for Innovative Employer Engagement

With emerging technologies looking to be the key to Britain’s future as an engineering nation, innovative staff at West College Scotland (WCS) decided to exploit this extraordinary opportunity, working with businesses to develop their staff in order to help them break into new markets. Here’s how WCS helped one company do just that and scooped a prestigious award in the process.

West College Scotland Short-Listed for Prestigious UK Award

West College Scotland has been short-listed for the Contribution to the Local Community category in the Times Educational Supplement FE Awards 2015.

'Cutting It' at the AHT Competition

Talented Hairdressing and Make-up Artistry students from West College Scotland arrived home victorious from the Association of Hairdressing and Therapists Awards (AHT) after topping the leader board.

Through the Lens

Sixteen years ago, Ryan Graham from Greenock was employed full-time as a council gardener. Ten years on, after making the decision to swap full-time employment to study at West College Scotland, Ryan is now enjoying a successful career as a Camera Operator, working on television sets such as River City.

Marketing Success for West College Scotland

West College Scotland scoop two awards at this year’s College Development Network Marketing Awards.

Painting and Decorating Apprentice of the Year

Two talented Painting and Decorating students from West College Scotland have been celebrating after being awarded Apprentice of the Year.

Marketing Awards 2015

West College Scotland has been nominated for not one but two awards at this year’s College Development Network Marketing Awards.

College Principal is new Chamber President

Audrey Cumberford, Principal and Chief Executive of West College Scotland, has been appointed the new President of Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce.

Tackling Poverty in Renfrewshire

West College Scotland Principal, Audrey Cumberford, has welcomed the findings of a report into child poverty in Renfrewshire. Audrey was a member of Renfrewshire’s Tackling Poverty Commission, the first of its kind in Scotland to look at the issue at a local level. It has now published its recommendations.

Fashion Photographer in New-York

Amazing success story for one of our former Photography student, Alexander Adair: talent spotted by New-York Fashion Modelling Agencies, he’s moving to the Big Apple in May to work full time as a Fashion Photographer!

A Recipe for Success

Hospitality trio arrive home triumphant after dishing up an assortment of culinary delights that saw each of them scoop a Bronze award at this year’s ScotHot competition.

Our pre-apprentice students plunge into science!

CableTalk – the official magazine of Scotland's trade association for the electrical industry (SELECT) – puts the spotlight on our Electrical Engineering Pre-Apprentice STEM training camp

Building houses while breaking down stereotypes

Full page feature for West College Scotland student Karmen Stewart in this Monday’s Paisley Daily Express!

Access to Science a Springboard to University

Specially designed to prepare students for a place in Higher Education or University, West College Scotland’s Access to Science course could be your ticket to success.

Alan's Project Gets a Happily Ever After

HND Visual Communication student's design chosen to promote the Beacon's 'Fairy Tale in Greenock'