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Amazing success story for one of our former Photography student, Alexander Adair: talent spotted by New-York Fashion Modelling Agencies, he’s moving to the Big Apple in May to work full time as a Fashion Photographer!

West College Scotland Principal, Audrey Cumberford, has welcomed the findings of a report into child poverty in Renfrewshire. Audrey was a member of Renfrewshire’s Tackling Poverty Commission, the first of its kind in Scotland to look at the issue at a local level. It has now published its recommendations.

Two talented Painting and Decorating students from West College Scotland have been celebrating after being awarded Apprentice of the Year.

West College Scotland scoop two awards at this year’s College Development Network Marketing Awards.

Sixteen years ago, Ryan Graham from Greenock was employed full-time as a council gardener. Ten years on, after making the decision to swap full-time employment to study at West College Scotland, Ryan is now enjoying a successful career as a Camera Operator, working on television sets such as River City.

Talented Hairdressing and Make-up Artistry students from West College Scotland arrived home victorious from the Association of Hairdressing and Therapists Awards (AHT) after topping the leader board.

West College Scotland has been nominated for not one but two awards at this year’s College Development Network Marketing Awards.

Audrey Cumberford, Principal and Chief Executive of West College Scotland, has been appointed the new President of Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce.

West College Scotland has been short-listed for the Contribution to the Local Community category in the Times Educational Supplement FE Awards 2015.

With emerging technologies looking to be the key to Britain’s future as an engineering nation, innovative staff at West College Scotland (WCS) decided to exploit this extraordinary opportunity, working with businesses to develop their staff in order to help them break into new markets. Here’s how WCS helped one company do just that and scooped a prestigious award in the process.