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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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  • South West College Launches New Special Educational Needs Prospectus

    South West College has launched its 2026 Special Educational Needs (SEN) Prospectus, providing prospective students with detailed information on the wide range of support services available, alongside the wider curriculum provision.

    22 Jun 2026

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  • South West College Hosts 13th Annual Early Years Conference on Cultivating Global Citizenship

    South West College proudly hosted early years professionals, educators, and advocates at its Annual Early Years Conference at the Erne campus, focusing on the theme “Cultivating the Global Citizen in the Early Years: Developing Lifelong Learners through the UN Sustainable Goals’ Priorities.”

    22 Jun 2026

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  • SWC shortlisted in three categories at the 2026 Open College Network Learning Endeavour Awards

    South West College (SWC) is celebrating after being shortlisted in three of nine categories at the 2026 Open College Network (OCN) NI Learning Endeavour Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of both learners and staff across the College.

    19 Jun 2026

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  • South West College launches new Level 2 Applied Science Traineeship at Erne Campus

    South West College (SWC) is pleased to announce a new Level 2 Traineeship in Applied Science at its award-winning Erne Campus, with applications now open for September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for GCSE school leavers and those individuals looking to progress into science-related study or careers.

    19 Jun 2026

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  • SWC Celebrates Double Podium Finish at WorldSkills UK Automotive Qualifiers

    Motor Vehicle apprentices from South West College (SWC) have achieved outstanding success at the prestigious 2026 WorldSkills UK IMI Skills Competition National Qualifiers for Automotive Technology, held at the Delphi Academy in Leamington Spa.

    19 Jun 2026

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  • SWC Art Student Turns Passion for Drawing into Published Success

    Sarah Wills, 27, from Portadown, is currently studying the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice at South West College (SWC) Dungannon and describes the course as excellent, crediting it with transforming her lifelong passion for drawing into a flourishing creative career and a published children’s book.

    19 Jun 2026

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