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West College Scotland is thrilled to announce that it has been shortlisted for four awards in this year’s College Development Network (CDN) College Awards 2024.

Strike Action Suspended

The current EIS-FELA industrial action is part of the current national dispute that affects all Scottish colleges and is not in the control of West College Scotland to resolve locally.

Staff members from Startline Motor Finance gathered at their Glasgow headquarters in Skypark on Wednesday 19 June to celebrate the success of their colleagues who recently achieved their Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications.

In partnership with The Princes Trust Scotland and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), West College Scotland delivered a unique summer programme to young people in Renfrewshire this month to encourage them to consider careers in Engineering.

Home Fix Scotland, a leading maintenance company and part of the River Clyde Homes Group, has partnered with West College Scotland’s Level 5 Construction Skills course at our Greenock Finnart St Campus to support their work-based challenge project. The project involved the creation of mud kitchens, which were successfully delivered to three Inverclyde primary schools last week.

Delivered in partnership with The Verdancy Group, West College Scotland is proudly the first college in the West of Scotland to offer a comprehensive qualification in domestic retrofit entirely online. This innovative programme is a crucial addition to the suite of educational offerings aimed at addressing the urgent need for carbon reduction and achieving Net Zero.

The College proudly participated in the UK government’s Turing Scheme, securing significant funding to provide students with exceptional international education and training opportunities.

West College Scotland is delighted to announce this year’s John Mather Trust Rising Star Award is presented to BA Hons Drama, Theatre and Performance student Georgia Raymond.

West College Scotland Beauty Lecturer Kathryn Docherty has triumphed over competition from colleges across the UK to win a national industry award.