A Game Development Lecturer from West College Scotland’s Paisley Campus has been shortlisted for the prestigious BAFTA Young Games Designers Awards.
Games Development Lecturer in Line for BAFTA Prize
Fixers Help Students Tell Their Stories
A charity called Fixers had been working with West College Scotland students to share their stories and the issues close to their hearts.
We help Care practitioners grow their practice and deliver the highest standards of care
Julie MacDonald, Head of Spateston Pre-Five Centre, explains how her team and herself have benefited from our Professional Development business courses.
Success for Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) at Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards
Over the last two years, ESP has supported 120 young plumbers working toward the Environmental Technologies Award. Active player in the Partnership, WCS is delivering 19 of these 120 training opportunities.
WCS Paisley NC Interior Design students bring creativity to Morse Code Management's new office & studio space
It was a stressful but rewarding day for our Paisley NC Interior Design students. After 8 weeks of hard work on a live brief, they were presenting their individual projects to their client: Morse Code Management – a prestigious creative, music management & entertainment company.
Derek attributes Success to Community Learning
Mature student Derek Millar has proven that community learning was his ticket to success; allowing him to secure part time employment in less than 4 months from him starting his studies at West College Scotland’s Ferguslie Learning Centre.
Extended and exciting new offer of distance learning courses at WCS
Our new programme of learning will target over 4,000 learners in the next academic year, but will be available as of now for any employers or individual learners who wish to start immediately.
Students’ Grand Designs Turned into Reality
No less than twenty-five HNC Interior Architecture students from our Clydebank and Paisley Campuses took part and wowed a Judging panel with their creative designs to revamp the College’s Paisley Dining Room, which now thanks to the winning concepts will be refurbished in April. Laleh Eskandari, 25 and Gemma McNally, 25 were praised for their contemporary, on trend and inspiring interiors.
Ferguslie Prince’s Trust Team 25 celebrates success!
A huge congratulations go to The Prince’s Trust Team 25, whom have just completed their 12 week personal development programme at West College Scotland’s Paisley Campus.
Student Designs Impress in Industry
WEST College Scotland HND Graphic Design students have been impressing with their work for external live clients Cohesion Medical Ltd, applying the skills they’re learning in class to real-world business needs.
Great success for Scotland’s first Microsoft Redefining Learning Event for local teachers led by WCS
This end of March, we were delighted to welcome at our Paisley Campus over 50 school teachers coming from all over the West Region - including Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire.
Greenock Students on Tour with Bay City Rollers
As 70s superstars the Bay City Rollers reunited on stage the first of four sold-out nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands, it was a fantastic Christmas present for the whole audience. However for West College Scotland students it was also a night to remember…
College Creates Pathway to University for Students
WEST College Scotland’s Access to Humanities programme gives students a direct pathway into University.
Getting more girls into computing
At West College Scotland, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity. To address the under-representation of females in the tech industries, we're launching an introduction to Computer Science course dedicated to women.
Students Compete With The Best In Game Design
STUDENTS from West College Scotland’s HND Games Development program have been competing with others at the UK Finals of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup.
West College Scotland Supports Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016
Modern Apprenticeships are good for business, good for individuals and good for the economy.
Students' ‘Neat’ Animations Impress Professionals
WEST College Scotland HND Graphic Design students have been impressing with their work for external client NEAT LIVING, applying the skills they’re learning in class to real-world business needs.
Students’ Starring Role at Glasgow Film Festival
As the 12th Annual Glasgow Film Festival entertained cinema-goers across the city, West College Scotland students were doing their bit to make sure the event was a true red-carpet, 5-star affair.
Helping over 150 local school pupils get Super Sonic experience of science and engineering
Earlier this week, the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car (SSC) Challenge was launched in Scotland, with over 150 local school pupils taking part in this highly engaging engineering adventure at the Glasgow Science Centre.
West College Scotland Welcomes Cypriot Students
WEST College Scotland automotive department recently welcomed Cypriot friends from education partners A1 Technical School Limassol and Technical School of Larnaca, as part of an EU-funded Leonardo/Erasmus project.
WCS Photography Students capture world top trends at the London Fashion Week
15 HND Photography students from our Paisley Campus were offered the amazing opportunity to attend the London Fashion Week on the 25th of February 2016.
