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

South West College (SWC) is celebrating a major achievement after Omagh based SWC Mandarin tutor Zhang Ruonan was named winner of the Primary and Secondary School Students Group Award at the 5th Chinese Teaching Championship for English-Speaking Countries in Europe, held in London.

20 Feb 2026

Following its success, the South West College (SWC) Get Engineering Careers and Apprenticeship Fair is set to return, taking place at the Dungannon campus on Saturday 28 March, from 9.30am to 1.30pm, bringing together over 30 local employers ready to showcase career and apprenticeship opportunities.

19 Feb 2026

With an extensive international career spanning art, fashion, media and creative direction, Omagh’s Caroline Baxter celebrates earning a first-class BA (Hons) in Visual Media Arts (Film) at South West College (SWC), a milestone that has opened new creative and academic opportunities and demonstrates how lifelong learning fosters personal growth, career development and fresh beginnings.

09 Feb 2026