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  • Going for GOLD at South West College

    South West College is delighted to announce the launch of GOLD Careers, an initiative offering students seamless progression pathways within various subject areas. The college is committed to providing local students with a journey that leads to limitless career and professional development opportunities without any dead ends.

    29 Apr 2024

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  • Practice Sister Chloe on the benefits of studying a Foundation Degree

    Chloe Crawford, who works as a Practice Sister at Valley Medical Practice, recently shared her advice for those who are interested in pursuing a career in Nursing during the ‘Who Cares? We Care event held at South West College’ Erne Campus in Enniskillen.

    26 Apr 2024

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  • Murphy launches this year’s All Ireland Scholarships Scheme

    All Ireland Scholarships Scheme for students in Northern Ireland is now open for applications.

    26 Apr 2024

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  • Nail-ing it! South West College study points Gillian on the road to business start up

    Following her relocation from Sydney, Australia, in 2023, Dungannon woman, Gillian McCaughey returned to South West College to brush up on her nail techniques and hopes to further pursue this passion by setting up her own nail-based enterprise.

    25 Apr 2024

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  • £11,000 awarded to eight South West College Engineering students.

    Eight Engineering students at the South West College Dungannon campus were awarded a total of £11,000 in bursaries, as they were presented with scholarships from a variety of industry leading Engineering companies at South West College’s recent Get Engineering career fair at the Dungannon campus.

    22 Apr 2024

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  • South West College Apprentice wins Higher Level Apprentice Award 2024

    South West College is proud to announce that Joanne McCubbin, a Higher Level Apprentice, has been awarded the prestigious Higher Level Apprentice Award at the 2024 Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards. Joanne, hailing from Coleraine, completed her Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) Foundation Degree in Transport and Supply Chain Management at SWC's Dungannon campus while employed by Manfreight.

    22 Apr 2024

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  • Josie Reflects on unexpected route to social work career

    22 Apr 2024

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  • South West College recognise participants achievements at ‘Going Places’ Celebration of Success event.

    Recently, the Going Places Programme run by the South West College in Strabane and funded by the Department for Communities, held its annual celebration of success. The event, held at the North West Regional College (NWRC) building in Strabane, recognised the success and achievements of 47 participants who engaged with the programme over the past year.

    22 Apr 2024

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  • Who Cares? We do!

    Every year, South West College (SWC) is very proud to see our students pursue careers in various roles, such as Nursing, Paramedic Science, Occupational Therapy, and extensive roles in the Social Care Sector. With such a vast range of career paths available within Health and Social Care, it can be challenging to decide which one to choose as the end of college approaches.

    18 Apr 2024

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  • Apprentice Connect – Connecting Local People with Apprenticeship Opportunities

    South West College works in partnership with local companies to provide opportunities for young people and adults to undertake apprenticeships, increasingly at higher levels, studying at the College whilst employed.

    17 Apr 2024

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