After receiving her A-Level results last August, Cainnecha Ferguson from Belleek faced a setback in her journey toward a career in dentistry. Determined to strengthen her university application, she enrolled on the City and Guilds Level 3 Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing at South West College (SWC) Omagh campus a decision she describes as ‘the best one I’ve made.’

11 Apr 2025

South West College Plumbing and Heating apprentices, David Bateman Smith from Lisbellaw, who studies in Enniskillen and is employed by Ashley McFarland Plumbing and Andrew McCann from Aughnacloy, who studies in Omagh and is employed by Anderson Mechanical Services in Loughgall, Armagh is setting out on a journey of a lifetime, in an intrepid bid to do the UK proud.

09 Apr 2025

Nicola Marshall, a former student at South West College has been shortlisted for the Student Nurse of the Year: Adult award and the Student Nursing Times Awards 2025.

08 Apr 2025

South West College (SWC), in collaboration with a consortium of strategic partners, has successfully secured funding of €7.6 million to launch the Powering Research & Innovation for Advanced Manufacturing (PRISM) Project.

02 Apr 2025

As GCSE and A level students approach the end of term and begin to consider their next steps, South West College (SWC) graduate Katie Gallagher from Loughmacrory is highlighting the benefits of studying a 3 A Level equivalent BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology (IT), which provided a seamless transition into higher education.

02 Apr 2025

We spoke with last year’s winner of the Excellence in Further Education award, Kayryn Davies, to learn about her journey after succeeding in the Foundation Degree in Science in Health and Social Care. Kayryn is now studying Adult Nursing at Ulster University and offered some valuable advice for those considering returning to education to achieve their dreams.

01 Apr 2025

The Northern Ireland Traineeship programme has achieved outstanding success since its launch three years ago, providing young people with valuable skills, practical experience, and qualifications that are leading to meaningful employment opportunities across the region.

01 Apr 2025

South West College recently hosted a Celebration of Success for the Youthscape+ Cohorts 1 and 2, a pioneering Cross-Border Good Relations Programme supported by PEACEPLUS and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). This initiative is dedicated to creating positive relationships among young people across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

28 Mar 2025

South West College and the Lough Erne Resort recently hosted a special event to celebrate the outstanding achievements of two Foundation Degree in Hospitality and Events Management students and resort employees, Sarah Feely and Roisin Donegan, who graduated with Distinctions.

28 Mar 2025

A group of Business Management students from the Erne Campus in Enniskillen recently travelled to Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, to take part in the Sustainability in Business Blended Intensive Programme (BIP).

24 Mar 2025