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  • South West College set to Launch New Degree-Level Game Design Pathway at Erne Campus

    South West College (SWC) is delighted to announce the launch of its newly revalidated, degree-level Game Design pathway at the Erne Campus in Enniskillen, commencing this September. This exciting development will be supported by the opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art Visualisation Studio at The Workhouse, Enniskillen, funded by Future Screens NI.

    08 May 2025

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  • South West College Champions the Power of Play at 12th Annual Early Years Conference.

    South West College proudly hosted early years professionals, educators, and advocates at its 12th Annual Early Years Conference at the Omagh campus, centered on the theme “Rooted in Play: Supporting Connections and Identity Formation in the Early Years.”

    08 May 2025

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  • UK’s Top Plumbing Apprentice to represent UK in Europe

    South West College (SWC) Plumbing and Heating Apprentice Andrew McCann from Aughnacloy, who studies in Omagh and is employed by Anderson Mechanical Services in Loughgall, Armagh is heading to Denmark in September, to test his skills against the crème de la crème of Europe at EuroSkills Herning 2025.

    07 May 2025

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  • From South West College to the ICE Spotlight: Mark Loughran’s Rising Star in Civil Engineering

    South West College is proud to celebrate the success of Mark Loughran, a shining example of academic excellence, professional determination, and engineering promise. A former SWC student, Mark was recently named a finalist in the 2025 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Northern Ireland Emerging Engineers Award (EEA)

    25 Apr 2025

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  • Successful Scholarship winners announced at Annual Get Engineering Careers Fair

    Seven engineering students from South West College (SWC) Dungannon have been awarded a total of £11,000 in scholarships from leading industry firms, recognising their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the field.

    15 Apr 2025

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  • SWC Catering and Hospitality Students Cook Up Success in Regional Heats

    Hospitality and Catering students from South West College (SWC) have cooked up success after impressing in the regional heats of the inaugural Rotary Generation Chef competition, held in the college’s Omagh Gallery Restaurant.

    14 Apr 2025

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  • SWC Apprenticeship Paves the Way for Cainnecha’s Career in Dentistry

    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

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  • Skilled South West College Plumbing Apprentices on road to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

    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

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  • Aughnacloy student, Nicola Marshall nominated for prestigious Student Nurse of the Year Award

    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

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  • South West College secures €7.6 million funding for Advanced Manufacturing Project (PRISM)

    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

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