Students from Level 1 Skills in Employment, Training and Personal Development at the South West College (SWC) Omagh campus have recently developed in conjunction with the Sustainability Department, a new outdoor space and sensory garden to address the lack of suitable outdoor space for students including those with learning difficulties and special educational needs.

26 Jul 2023

There was remarkable success in the EPIC Project Based Learning (PBL) Showcase hosted at the South West College (SWC) campuses in Dungannon, Enniskillen and Omagh recently. Over twenty-five entries were submitted by students from various vocational areas within the College as part of the end-of-year programme.

26 Jul 2023

South West College is thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated City & Guilds Level 3 Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing, an exceptional course designed to equip aspiring dental professionals with the technical skills and knowledge required to excel in the field.

26 Jul 2023

Recently, ten students from South West College (SWC) embarked on a three-week journey to Pittsburgh to learn best practices in energy efficient design through the Penn State High-Performance Building Summer programme, a collaborative effort between the Penn State Centre Pittsburgh, Penn State-led Global Building Network (GBN), South West College, and the Green Building Alliance in Pittsburgh.

24 Jul 2023

Rebecca Hendron from Newtownabbey and Kim Hunter from Cookstown, who are studying Post 16 Engineering at South West College (SWC), have been granted the Royal Academy of Engineering, Northern Ireland Post 16 Bursary. This bursary is worth a total of £1500 and aims to address the shortage of engineers in the UK while promoting diversity and inclusivity.

24 Jul 2023

South West College (SWC) is pleased to announce the launch of the EPIC Steps to Enthuse Programme, a collaborative initiative aimed at bringing the Project Based Learning Model of EPIC to post primary school learners in the community while integrating ICT in the classroom.

24 Jul 2023

South West College had the pleasure of hosting six students from Celje High School for Hospitality and Tourism in Slovenia. These students visited South West College's Enniskillen Erne campus to gain practical experience in Fermanagh's hospitality and tourism sector for a duration of four weeks.

24 Jul 2023

A new series of films commissioned by South West College will showcase the latest electric vehicles available to motorists living in the border region and will examine the impact of the existing charging network and network upgrade plans on the behaviour of drivers.

19 Jul 2023

Students in County Tyrone will be among the first in the UK to train on a hydrogen fuel cell engine rig. The South West College in Omagh is the first further education site to use the technology in its automotive courses.

17 Jul 2023

South West College recently hosted representatives from academic institutions across Europe as part of a two day transnational meeting for partners of the Erasmus+ funded HySkills project.

03 Jul 2023