We have been working in partnership with the Scottish Out of School Care Network (SOSCN) to design and deliver a course which trains selected candidates from the out of school care field to deliver and evaluate STEM (computer coding) playful learning activities to children in out of school care services.
Equipping After School Care Workers with Creative Computing skills
Designers of Tomorrow
The winners of the Micro 80, Neat Living Awards announced at the CitizenM Hotel, Glasgow.
West College Scotland Partners with Scottish War Blind to achieve outstanding results
Read about how our Paisley HND Fitness students worked with the Veterans of the armed forces to help improve their health and well being.
£500,000 INNOVATION FUND LAUNCHED AT COLLEGE
West College Scotland hosted the national launch of the Scottish Government’s College Innovation Fund.
College Partnership with Elior UK Set to be a Recipe for Success!
West College Scotland has partnered with Elior UK (one of the UK’s leading hospitality companies) at Ibrox stadium under the guidance of award winning chef Jav Aziz.
Sports Student Packs a Punch
Packing a punch, seventeen year old Jack Owens has claimed not 1 but 3 world kickboxing titles and 1 British title this year.
WCS Student Chloe MacDonald winner of UK-wide Young Builder awards
Youthbuild UK’s 2016 Young Builder of the Year Awards took place last month in London. This UK-wide awards celebrate the achievements of young people who have overcome personal barriers to train and work for the construction industry.
Festive Fundraiser in memory of Eddie
On Wednesday 14 December, ninety-two staff and students from West College Scotland took to the pavements in their festive best to raise money for HNC Graphic Design with Illustration student Eddie McColl, who sadly passed away on the 28 October after falling unwell in College.
First Regional Skills Survey Launched by WCS
West College Scotland has kicked off 2018 by launching the West of Scotland Skills Survey. The regional employer skills survey, the first of its kind to be conducted by a Scottish college or university, is a new way the College is engaging with business and industry to help build a modern workforce.
First year joinery apprentices put to the test at the College
As part of our long lasting partnership with Clark Contracts, we were happy to welcome four of their Joinery Apprentices – three of whom are also WCS students – for their end of first year skills assessment.
Young Coach of the Year
Emily MacLeod an HNC Coaching and Developing Sports student at West College Scotland is proving to be at the top of her game.
The College has entered into a Strategic Partnership with Renfrewshire Council
As Scotland's largest College, we will use our size, expertise and presence to help further improve job opportunities for the people of Renfrewshire, increase the life chances of everyone living in local communities and assist the regeneration Paisley town centre.
Using Modern Apprenticeships to Manufacture a Successful Career
Modern Apprenticeships are an exciting way of gaining skills and qualifications, enabling people to work, learn and earn at the same time. Recognising this unique opportunity eighteen year-old Rebecca Simpson sought to gain a Modern Apprenticeship within science; a field that she had enjoyed studying at school.
WCS Learner Development Students recognised for their stunning pictures of Glasgow’s wildlife
Two of our Greenock Campus Learner Development students have been recognised for their ‘eagle eye’ at the Wild Glasgow Photography Competition this summer.
Colleges Scotland Parliamentary Reception
West College Scotland was delighted to be part of the 2016 Colleges Scotland Parliamentary Reception.
WCS Care students collect 140 shoe boxes full of goods to help those in need
This year again, students from Care courses at both our Greenock and Clydebank Campuses took part in Blythswood Care’s Shoe Box Appeal to help provide practical support for those in need.
From Jersey Boy to TV judge for Curtis
RISING STAR Paisley singer is all set FORTV talent show debut
Coding Clubs launched in three more schools
On receiving additional funding from The Digital Xtra Fund, we are delighted to have successfully launched Coding Clubs into a further three Renfrewshire Secondary schools. The clubs aim at engaging S1/2 pupils in the use of the BBC Micro:Bit amongst other digital programmes and encouraging them to become more involved in coding.
Welcoming a diverse class of Plumbing apprentices at our Greenock Campus
We’re always delighted to welcome students from different backgrounds and with different profiles in our classes. This makes the learning experience even better for all our students and helps promote diversity.
It's not too late to start a full-time course! (1)
Following on the success of last year, West College Scotland is offering a Fast Track National Certificate Programme in Travel and Tourism starting in October.
Big wins at the 2016 College Development Network Awards
We thrilled to announce that the College has picked up two prestigious Awards at the CDN annual ceremony taking place in Glasgow city centre on Tuesday 22 November.
