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  • South West College Computing Industry Advisory Board Meeting: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Industry

    Computing industry experts and academics convened at the South West College (SWC) Dungannon Campus, Computing Industry Advisory Board to discuss the evolving needs of the industry.

    10 Feb 2025

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  • Five SWC Apprentices Earn Prestigious ICE Quest Technician Scholarship

    Five Higher-Level Civil Engineering Apprentice students from South West College (SWC) have been honoured with the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Quest Technician Scholarship. This distinguished award recognises the achievements and ambitions of higher-level technicians within the civil engineering industry and aims to encourage and support education in this vital field.

    10 Feb 2025

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  • South West College Celebrates Five Nominations at the 2025 Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards

    South West College (SWC) is thrilled to announce that it has secured five prestigious nominations at the 2025 Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards (NIAA) with winners to be announced on 26 March 2025.

    05 Feb 2025

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  • Female trio set for success in the automotive industry

    South West College female automotive apprentice students Rebekah Gillis, Billie-Jo McKenzie, and Ellie O'Hagan, are steering their way towards a successful career in the automotive industry. Leaving school at age 16, they chose to study Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair at the College, setting themselves up for a bright future in the industry.

    03 Feb 2025

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  • Erin is cementing her future with an Apprenticeship in brickwork

    Erin Moore from Dromore is proving that University isn’t the only route to a successful career and is keen to share her journey and inspire others to consider the apprenticeship route, especially as Northern Ireland gears up for NI Apprenticeship Week 3rd to 7th February.

    03 Feb 2025

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  • Meet SWC students who have chosen the apprenticeship Pathway to help them get ahead in their career.

    As part of Northern Ireland (NI) Apprenticeship Week 2025, students from South West College (SWC) who have chosen the apprenticeship pathway to employment are sharing their stories to showcase how an apprenticeship can give you the training and qualifications you need to help you get ahead in your chosen career.

    03 Feb 2025

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  • Plumbing Apprentice Champions the benefits of the apprenticeship route ahead of NI Apprenticeship Week.

    As part of NI Apprenticeship Week taking place across the province, David Bateman Smith from Lisbellaw, a Level 3 Plumbing and Heating apprentice at South West College, shares how the apprenticeship route is setting him on the pathway to success.

    29 Jan 2025

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  • Part-Time College Study Helps Carrickmore Mum Achieve Career Goals

    Carrickmore mother, Sinead McGurk, has proven it’s never too late to achieve your dreams, following her graduation from South West College’s (SWC) Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) programme, which marked the beginning of a new career in accountancy.

    13 Jan 2025

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  • South West College Shortlisted for Prestigious AoC Beacon Award

    South West College (SWC) is honoured to announce its selection as a finalist in the highly esteemed Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards 2024/2025. The College has been recognised for its exceptional work in sustainability by being shortlisted for the Sustainable Energy First Award for Education for Sustainable Development.

    07 Jan 2025

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  • Invest in you this January with Part-time study at South West College

    South West College (SWC) is dedicated to providing quality education and is delighted to announce that enrolment is now open for a diverse range of part-time courses starting this January and February. Whether you're looking to advance your career, explore a new passion, or acquire new skills, SWC has something for everyone.

    03 Jan 2025

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