News

  • Hospitality and Tourism Recovery Training Programme announced

    A Hospitality and Tourism Recovery Programme has been announced designed to provide a skills-led approach to supporting managers in the industry as they move through the pandemic restrictions into recovery ahead. 

    12 Apr 2021

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  • South West College set to celebrate NI Apprenticeship Week with Engineering Careers Fair

    South West College (SWC) are preparing to celebrate Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week which runs from 26-30 April 2021. The Colleges showcase virtual event ‘Get Engineering’, will take place on Tuesday 27 April from 5:30-7:00pm and will demonstrate to prospective apprentices and employers the benefits of becoming and hiring an apprentice. Aspiring apprentices will also hear about upcoming recruitment opportunities from a range of local engineering companies.    

    07 Apr 2021

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  • South West College allows Local Accountant Lauren to Learn on the Job

    Lauren McCrory from Omagh, says her time studying ACCA Applied Skills at South West College~(SWC)  has allowed her to gain a practical and theoretical education that has been central to her workplace success.

    31 Mar 2021

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  • South West College Launch Brand-New Dry Lining Apprenticeship

    In partnership with South West College (SWC),  Oakleaf Contracts,  a local company with an international reach, has launched a brand-new Dry Lining apprenticeship. The apprenticeship will be delivered through the Department for the Economy’s Apprenticeship NI Programme. 

    23 Mar 2021

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  • South West College Offering New Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing

    South West College (SWC) are introducing a new course in September 2021, City & Guilds Level 3 Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing. The course is available to study part-time in Omagh. The qualification focuses on the technical skills and knowledge required to be a professional dental nurse. 

    22 Mar 2021

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  • Digital Futures Graduate Programme now recruiting

    From April 2021, South West College will be delivering a new Digital Futures Cyber Security Academy, funded through the Department for the Economy’s Skills Intervention Programme and aimed at graduates who have been impacted by COVID-19.   

    16 Mar 2021

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  • South West College Launch New Fibre Optic Installer Academy

    A new Fibre Optic Installer Academy, funded through the Department for the Economy's Skills Intervention Programme, will be delivered by South West College, starting in April. The programme has been created as part of the Government's response to COVID-19 recovery for the economy.                       

    16 Mar 2021

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  • Civil Engineering Scholarship Helped Fund Orla's Education at South West College.

    Orla Coyle from Greencastle recently completed a Foundation Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at South West College, Omagh, graduating in 2020 with a distinction grade and was awarded a number of scholarships and bursaries that helped pay off her tuition fees within the first year of her studies.

    16 Mar 2021

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  • Erne Campus shortlisted for International Favourite Building award

    South West College is delighted to announced that the Erne Campus which will open its doors to students and staff later this year has already received international acclaim for the innovative and sustainable design of the building. The Campus is shortlisted for the Favourite Building at the BREEAM 2021 awards and is the only building on the island of Ireland to be included on the shortlist.

    11 Mar 2021

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  • South West College Provides Ideal Pathway for Shane

    Shane McAloon from Fermanagh left school aged 16 and enrolled at South West College (SWC) to study a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering that helped nurture and develop his interest in Engineering.

    08 Mar 2021

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