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  • Generation Chef Success Leads to Five-Star Culinary Tour of Northern Ireland

    Three aspiring chefs from the College recently enjoyed the experience of a lifetime after finishing runners-up in the Generation Chef competition, earning a five-day, five-star culinary and hospitality tour of Northern Ireland.

    01 Jul 2026

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  • From Evening Classes to a Career I Love

    As a mum of two, I needed a course that could fit around family life, so studying part-time in the evenings at South West College was the perfect choice. I genuinely looked forward to my Monday evenings each week. It became something that was just for me – a chance to learn, meet new people and build my confidence.

    01 Jul 2026

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  • Epifania Lara – Building Confidence and Chasing Entrepreneurial Dreams

    When Epifania Lara first arrived at South West College to study Business Management, she faced a challenge that many students never experience – beginning her studies with very little English.

    01 Jul 2026

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  • South West College Students Help Shape Ireland’s First Passivhaus Leisure Centre

    As work commences on the redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen, South West College (SWC) spoke with current and past construction students gaining valuable hands-on experience on one of the island of Ireland’s most innovative projects, the new Passivhaus Leisure Centre being delivered by GRAHAM in partnership with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.

    29 Jun 2026

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  • SWC Showcases Passive House Research on the International Stage

    Research developed at South West College was presented on the international stage at the 2026 International Passive House Conference in Essen on 25 April 2026.

    29 Jun 2026

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  • Construction Students Gain Hands-On Insight from Landmark Lakeland Forum Redevelopment

    Level 3 Construction and the Built Environment students at South West College have gained valuable industry insight through a two-day Futures for All programme, culminating in a site visit to the major redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen.

    29 Jun 2026

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  • £11,000 Awarded to Scholarship Winners at SWC Get Engineering Careers Event

    Eight engineering students from South West College (SWC) have been awarded a combined total of £11,000 in scholarships from BlueMAC, Powerscreen and Strickland, in recognition of their academic achievement and commitment to the engineering sector.

    26 Jun 2026

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  • MEGA Launches Industry-Led Lean Manufacturing Apprenticeship in Conjunction with South West College

    The Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement (MEGA) cluster is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new Lean Manufacturing Apprenticeship in conjunction with South West College (SWC)—a major step forward in building the next generation of manufacturing talent in Northern Ireland, aptly timed to coincide with Manufacturing NI Month.

    26 Jun 2026

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  • Leanne Hall's Journey from Student to Stylist

    Leanne Hall, a part-time student on the Foundation Degree in Hair and Beauty Business Management course at South West College's Omagh campus, is proving that dedication, ambition and a passion for learning can lead to outstanding success.

    23 Jun 2026

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  • SWC Students Take Part in Inaugural Study China Cultural Programme

    Eight students from South West College (SWC) travelled to China to take part in Study China 2026, a first-of-its-kind cultural exchange programme hosted through the College’s valued international partnerships with the Chinese Consulate office of Consul General Li Nan.

    23 Jun 2026

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