For many school leavers, the traditional "university experience" often implies a move to a big city, student halls, and a significant financial burden. However, for Tarlach McAleer, a former pupil of Dean Maguirc College, the path to a high-flying career in IT didn’t require a suitcase or a train ticket.

12 Mar 2026

More than 1,500 prospective students and parents attended South West College’s recent 2026 Open Day events, braving challenging weather conditions and storm warnings to explore the wide range of opportunities available for school leavers across the College’s campuses.

11 Mar 2026

South West College is excited to announce that the Get Engineering Careers and Apprenticeship Fair will return to Dungannon campus on Saturday, 28th March 2026, from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, showcasing the wide range of opportunities available to young people in the engineering sector.

11 Mar 2026

The Economy Minister visited South West College (SWC) on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to meet students, apprentices, staff and employer partners and to see first-hand the College’s leadership in delivering skills, green growth and regional balance across Tyrone and Fermanagh.

10 Mar 2026

South West College was delighted to welcome David Porter, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), to its Omagh campus, where he met with the College’s Civil Engineering students and the record-breaking nine Higher Level Apprentices awarded ICE QUEST Technician scholarships for 2026.

10 Mar 2026

09 Mar 2026

South West College (SWC) is celebrating the achievement of nine Higher Level Apprentices studying civil engineering who have been awarded scholarships by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in recognition of their talent, commitment and potential within the profession.

05 Mar 2026

After more than 27 years working in aviation, Karen Dodds from Fintona has successfully retrained in Cookery at the age of 46 and launched her own food-based business Meadowclere Cookery School following a return to education at South West College.

03 Mar 2026

South West College Hospitality and Catering students have delivered an exceptional performance at this year’s IFEX Exhibition, held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre.

02 Mar 2026

The Foundation Degree in Science in Health and Social Care students at Erne Campus were treated to a special guest talk from Niamh Elliott on Thursday afternoon, where they had the chance to hear about her progression journey in Health and Social Care.

27 Feb 2026