The College will do everything we can to minimise the impact of any strike days on your studies.  We know that many of you will be worried about assessments, exams and classes being postponed if this strike continues. We have anticipated some of your possible questions in the responses shown below.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are lecturers going on strike?

Lecturers will go on strike on Wednesday 3 May.   This is the second EIS national strike day and is part of Scotland-wide dispute about pay, terms and conditions.  There are national talks to try and resolve the dispute. Other strike days may follow until the summer and include, Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May.

Are my lessons cancelled on 3 May?

A very small number of classes will run.
You will be contacted by staff to let you know if your class is running.
If you are not contacted, your class will not run.

Do I still need to come to College on 3 May if my class is cancelled?

No. If your class is not running, you don’t need to come in and you will be registered as having “authorised absence” for that day.

The College will be open and even though your classes are not running, you will be able to use the libraries for independent study, if you wish. You can also use the social areas and dining facilities.  The EIS will have pickets at each campus.

Could this cost me financially?

No.  Because you will be registered as having “authorised absence”, you will not lose any bursary or EMA money, nor will you lose out on childcare or transport costs.

I usually put my child in nursery.  Will the nurseries be open?

Parents who use the nurseries at Greenock and Paisley will be communicated with directly by the Nursery Manager.

So what buildings will I be able to get access to?

The following campuses will be open: Clydebank – Queens’ Quay; Paisley – Renfrew Road; Greenock – Finnart Street

And what’s closed?

The Greenock Waterfront campus will not open on 3 May. If you study at the Waterfront and want to come in on strike day, you can use the limited facilities available at Finnart Street.

The College will keep you up to date with arrangements for any future strike days via the Student Portal.  Please also check the College Facebook page and the Students’ Association Facebook account: www.facebook.com/WestCollegeScotland and www.facebook.com/westcollegescotlandstudents/