News

Two of our former students have taken the time during the latest restrictions to get their new business venture up and running, and plan to open a new photography studio on 1 May in Govan, Glasgow.

Past student Callum Nicol has gone full circle by coming back to the College to recruit a new apprentice for his team at 360 Boat Services

In a first of its kind for the UK and inspired by Berlin’s cutting-edge art scene, West College Scotland is proud to bring a ground-breaking drive-through photographic exhibition to Glasgow.

The Young Person’s Guarantee was launched in November 2020 to protect young people from the economic impact of COVID-19. To support this, the College has created a range of short duration online Skills Boost courses to allow young people to upskill for specific industry sectors.

West College Scotland is delighted to secure funding from the Savoy Educational Trust, whose aim is to advance and develop education, training and qualification within the hospitality sector.

Partnership offers digital support to Creative Industries & Computing Students

With Scottish Apprenticeship Week activities all taking a slightly different format this year, West College Scotland was delighted to welcome Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills to speak to our Renfrewshire Council Foundation Apprenticeship Business Skills cohort.

This week is Scottish Apprentice Week and the College will be celebrating the diversity that that makes work-based learning good for individuals, employers and the economy.

As part of the Critical Engineer initiative, West College Scotland was delighted to host ‘Change through the Lens of Covid’ an online event today, which saw SMEs from across Scotland come together for an interactive session, designed to prepare them for Scotland’s Advancing Manufacturing future.

HIT Scotland and the Scottish Tourism Alliance launch Tourism and Hospitality Talent Development Programme.

A world-leading company is offering ambitious young people a life-shaping chance to succeed in engineering and science as part of its team in North Ayrshire.

Online Delivery to Continue throughout January

This year, for the very first time, CDN and British Esports Association teamed up with Rocket Kingdom TV to bring an exciting annual intercollege video gaming competition to Scotland.

They say good things happen in three’s and the talented Pawlik sisters are no exception! Originally from Poland, sisters Paulina, Kike and Hanna have all studied creative courses at WCS - covering Fine Art, Interior Design and Graphic Design. This Saturday 12 December they launch their first Exhibition 'Woman'

Double win & a highly commended for the College at the annual CDN awards

Diodes Incorporated & WCS are working in partnership to develop Inverclyde’s young workforce.

West College Scotland is supporting the #LoveScotlandsColleges national campaign to highlight the importance and strength of Scotland’s colleges to stakeholders.

West College Scotland are delighted to receive funding from The Connecting Scotland initiative.

Despite a challenging year due to lockdown restrictions, The West College Scotland Motorsport Academy were delighted to enjoy a place on the podium at the SMRC Citroën C1 Cup