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  • SWC Geared up to deliver electric and hybrid vehicle training

    The South West College (SWC) Motor Vehicle lecturing team recently welcomed independent diagnostic and technical expert, James Dillon from Technical Topics, an Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) approved training centre to the college for IMI Level 2 and Level 3 Electric and Hybrid training.

    08 Mar 2018

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  • SWC and Dungannon PS team up for GardenstoGrow

    The South West College (SWC) STEM Centre and Dungannon Primary School are teaming up for the GardenstoGrow project. The project is designed to strengthen the cooperation between Dungannon Primary school and the STEM centre to support the full development of horticulture potential for a better early childhood education and to promote social inclusion.

    21 Feb 2018

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  • SWC Students Triumph at NI Hotels Federation Competition

    The Hospitality and Catering Department in South West College (SWC) cooked and served up a stunning performance at the recent Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) Competition hosted by Southern Regional College (SRC), Newry and sponsored by Bunzl McLaughlin and Dillon Bass.

    13 Feb 2018

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  • Youthscape programme launched to build social cohesiveness

    A new Youthscape programme funded by SEUPB, under the PEACE IV Objective 2.1 Children and Young People, was launched on Friday 19th January in The Termon Centre, Pettigo, Co.Donegal.  The aim of the Youthscape project is to enhance the capacity of children and young people, ranging in age from 16 - 24 years, to form positive and effective relationships with others from different cultural backgrounds enabling them to collectively make a positive contribution to building a division less, inclusive society.

    22 Jan 2018

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  • Tracey Brothers awarded pioneering South West College Erne Campus contract

    South West College is delighted to announce that Tracey Brothers Ltd. has been appointed as the main contractor for the construction and development of the new Erne Campus.  The new campus which will be situated on the site of the former Erne hospital in Enniskillen, represents an investment of over £29 million by the Department for the Economy.

    11 Jan 2018

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  • Northern Ireland FE Colleges present “let’s do business”

    Northern Ireland’s six regional Further Education (FE) Colleges have joined together to promote a brand awareness campaign entitled “let’s do business” which will be formally launched in Spring 2018.

    04 Dec 2017

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  • South West College strikes gold in Birmingham

    The UK’s most talented young tradeswomen and tradesmen and skilled professional were crowned the nation’s number one last weekend at the climax of The Skills Show at the NEC, Birmingham.

    29 Nov 2017

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  • €6.1m Cross-Border Supercluster to ‘Power’ Renewable Energy

    ‘Renewable Engine’, a ground-breaking cross-border research and innovation ‘supercluster’ which will deliver focused research and innovation support to companies specialising in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing, was officially launched this week.

    29 Nov 2017

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  • Enniskillen Workhouse back to the future

    A major new project to transform the remaining Enniskillen Workhouse building into a business enterprise and heritage hub is one step closer after the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarded support to the initial* plans

    20 Nov 2017

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  • Early Years provider told to ‘Play’ at SWC Early Years Conference

    South West College hosted its fourth Early Years Conference as close to 160 early years providers and Primary School teachers attended the conference. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Developing physical literacy skills in the Early Years’

    17 Nov 2017

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