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For the seventh year in a row, our HND Interior Design Students have been mentored by David Ross, Director of Keppie Design, to follow a design brief that lets students express their creativity and display the skills they've learned during their time at the College.

Design CoLAB is a collaboration partnership West College Scotland and Colin Taylor Neat Living and Mhairi Claire Wilkies HLM Architects. Together West College Scotland, Colin Taylor and Mhairi Claire have co-created a unique collaboration to foster outcomes between education and enterprise.

West College Scotland would like to congratulate our recent cohort of students from intu Braehead who recently completed their Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications. Amongst the group was 33-year-old Stephen Stronach who was the only Scottish finalist selected by the CMI Student of the Year event for 2020.

Wander through three marvellous exhibitions from the comfort of your home, and celebrate this massive achievement for the Creative Industries Department.

West College Scotland, in partnership with Renfrewshire Council, has secured significant funding to start an exciting new project that will unlock the benefits of Manufacturing 4.0 technology for SMEs across the west of Scotland.

Given the current COVID-19 situation, our staff are working remotely to prepare students for their upcoming studies with us to ensure that course delivery meets social distancing requirements.  Part of our work is also to make adaptations to our buildings to protect students and staff.

Renfrewshire pupils are the first in the country who can choose the new Foundation Apprenticeship in Digital Manufacturing – the first of its kind in Scotland.

As Scotland’s largest college provider of Online Learning, we are committed to providing our students with the flexibility to study in a way that suits their lifestyle and commitments.

Since our campus closures last month, we know you may be wondering about how you can progress and achieve your course.   All colleges have agreed to work together under a single set of guidelines and have issued some frequently asked questions (FAQs) as shown below. We hope these help answer some of your questions and address any concerns that you may have. Our aim is to help you, along with your fellow students across Scotland, to continue your learning and to achieve your qualification this year, if possible.

SQA has provided an update in three key areas. Secondly, the marking of National 5 coursework. Finally, details on their approach to the certification of National 2, National 3 and National 4 courses, National Certificates, National Progression Awards, Skills for Work courses, Awards, and free-standing units at SCQF levels 5, 6 and 7.