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  • Welding Academy applications are now open at South West College

    Supported by the Department for the Economy, this academy delivered in partnership with the South West College (SWC), Dungannon will provide 12 individuals with essential welding skills. This will allow participants to take on welding roles with one of the supporting companies. These include Nugents, Specdrum, Terex, Four Dee NI, Turco Engineering, Trailer and Truck Works, and RM Group.

    10 May 2023

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  • Darragh heads towards a Healthcare Career

    Strabane student, Darragh Doherty, is currently completing the Foundation Degree in Science in Health and Social Care at the Omagh Campus. Darragh joined the College following his GCSES, knowing that he definitely wanted a career in Healthcare.

    09 May 2023

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  • South West College ‘Higher Education Scholarships’ Open to Pupils from Local Feeder Schools

    South West College (SWC) is launching five fully funded Higher Education Scholarships for full-time study in 2023/24. These ‘Higher Education Scholarships’ are part of SWC’s commitment to widening access and participation in Higher Education and are open to applications from pupils studying at local feeder schools.

    05 May 2023

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  • Hannah constructs her future with a Higher Level Apprenticeship

    Hannah Scott Burrows, hailing from Dungannon's CastleCaulfield, is currently pursuing a Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) BSc Hons in Construction Engineering and Management at the Dungannon campus of South West College.

    04 May 2023

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  • South West College launches new online retrofit skills course

    South West College has launched a brand new OCN NI Level 2 Retrofit Skills for Building Fabric and Services course delivered fully online. The first in the suite of courses to be delivered online, which will enable tradespeople access to real qualifications in highly desirable skills.

    03 May 2023

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  • Level 3 CCLD And Life And Living Skills Share A Morning Of Fun In Dungannon

    Children's Care, Learning and Development invited the Life and Living Skills students from Cookstown Campus across for a well-deserved morning of fun and games.

    26 Apr 2023

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  • Nathan lays a solid foundation for a successful career in Construction

    Enniskillen resident Nathan Shaw, 21, studies a Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in Construction Engineering with Surveying at South West College. As part of his foundation degree level qualification, Nathan studies at the College one day per week and is employed four days a week at Tracey Concrete Ltd.

    26 Apr 2023

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  • Delivery With A Difference At Dungannon LRC

    It was a delivery with a difference for Dungannon LRC this week, as the most recent addition was written by a member of our own staff. Childcare Lecturer Fey Cole, recently published a book on Intergenerational Practice which is now available as a learning aid to students on site.

    26 Apr 2023

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  • South West College sets Jamie up for a future career in Sports Journalism

    Jamie McKeague from Trillick is currently studying Sports Journalism at University Campus of Football Business in Manchester and credits his studies at South West College with helping him achieve his professional goal of becoming a sports journalist.

    25 Apr 2023

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  • Health and Social Care Students Hear from Inspirational Panel

    Students in the Erne Campus were treated to a morning of encouragement and advice from Health Care professionals who have been previous students at SWC.

    21 Apr 2023

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