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As one of the biggest education institutions in the Scotland, we are an award-winning College helping thousands of local people achieve their qualifications every year in our state of the art facilities. We are a modern, ambitious and innovative College supporting students on the next step towards their future.
West College Scotland provides a range of training services for business, including short courses, Professional Development Programmes and work-based learning. Our award-winning team will work with your business to ensure the bespoke training you need.
West College and UWS will cultivate vibrant, sustainable tertiary education provision across the West of Scotland, ensuring regional skills needs are addressed as well as collaboration on education and innovation activities that will grow both institutions. Both organisations will seek to engage further with key regional stakeholders ─ including Renfrewshire Councill, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the Scottish Funding Council, Skills Development Scotland ─ to ensure their collaborative work aligns with ongoing regional development plans. In addition, the agreement will see both West College and UWS consider joint facilities and service developments as well as collaborating on staff development, learning and delivery.
Francesca Brennan, Scottish Labour’s candidate for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, was joined by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP, Scottish Labour’s education spokesperson, on a visit to West College Scotland’s Greenock Campus on Monday morning to hear about the college’s ambitious new strategy.
The initiative builds on the success of the Greater Manchester Innovation Literacy Programme which develops apprentice confidence, collaboration and communication skills, and empowers them with practical tools and techniques in a short course accredited by OCN London and mapped to the new Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Skills Framework.
The interactive event gave students the chance to step into the world of hospitality and travel through a series of engaging, hands-on workshops designed to spark curiosity and build confidence in industry-focused skills.
Studying HNC Politics at our Greenock campus not only provides students with a well-rounded knowledge of the subject, but also allows them to network with significant political figures.
182 students, 4 visiting colleges, 11 local companies and multiple West College Scotland staff made up the numbers at our recent Suppliers Event, which took place on Wednesday 10 September.
West College Scotland is proud to announce the continued success of its Tools of the Trade initiative, a programme supporting vocational hospitality students across its campuses in Paisley, Greenock, and Clydebank.
West College Scotland is delighted to announce that it has once again received generous support from the John Mather Trust, with a total funding award of £14,000 for the 2024/25 academic year. This support has enabled 92 students across all three campuses—Paisley, Clydebank and Greenock—to receive essential tools and equipment, helping them take the next step towards successful careers in their chosen industries.
Celebrating Local Literature, Emerging Talent, and the Art of Book Design. West College Scotland, in collaboration with independent bookseller Abbey Books, is proud to announce the success of the first-ever Annual Abbey Books & West College Scotland Book Jacket Design Competition — a creative partnership that saw students from NC and HNC Graphic Design & Animation courses showcase their skills on a live, client-led project.
West College Scotland’s Graduation Ceremonies are the most prestigious events in the College’s calendar, where successful students from Higher National programmes graduate. It is also an occasion where awards are presented to those students who have excelled or overcome challenges in the achievement of their qualification.
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