skip to main content
Close
  • Students
  • Staff
  • Applicants
  • Job Opportunities
South West College logo
  • SWC
  • Find a course
    • Courses A-Z
    • Subject Areas
    • Higher Education
    • School Leaver (16-18)
    • 14-16 Provision
    • Online Courses
    • Part-Time
    •  
    • Adult Learners (18+)
    • Multiply Programme
    • Skill Up
    •  
    • Apprenticeships
    • Skills for Life
    • Traineeships
    • Mentor Connect
    •  
    • Higher Level Apprenticeships
    • HLA Connect Portal
    • Course Help
    • How to Apply/Enrol
    • Course Fees
    • Qualifications Explained
    •  
    • Social Inclusion
    • Going Places
    • The Rural Economic Accelerator Programme
    • Step Up
    • Workhouse Connect
    • Youthscape+
    This image (Swc 061221 057) is a link that points to the Download a Prospectus page
    View All Prospectuses

    Need Help Applying for a course?

    Contact admissions@swc.ac.uk and a member of our admissions team will get back to you
    How to Apply
    • Student Support
    • Careers Guidance
    • Career Builder
    • Health, Wellbeing & Student Welfare
    • Learning Support
    • Carers
    • Student Finance
    • Student Handbooks
    • Digital Learning
    • Parents & Carers
    • SWC Commitment to Menstrual Equity
    •  
    • Student Life
    • Meet Our Students
    • Term Dates
    • Events
    • Student Blog
    • News
    •  
    • International Study
    • Turing Scheme
    • Accommodation & Transport
    • Visas & Immigration
    • Our Location
    This image (Swc 061221 057) is a link that points to the Student Handbooks page

    Student Handbook

    Download

    Funding Support for Students

    As a student there are a several funding opportunities you can apply to for help with your course related costs.
    More Info
    • Explore Our Campuses
    • Erne Campus
    • Dungannon
    • Omagh
    • Cookstown
    • Technology & Skills
    • Automotive Centre
    • Room Hire
    •  
    • Business Services
    • Employers
    • Skills Focus
    • Innovation Vouchers
    • Business Explorer
    • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
    • InnovateUs
    •  
    • Sustainability
    • Sustainable Development
    • Carbon Literacy
    • Get Involved
    • Walking Routes
    • Corporate
    • Policies, Reports and Strategies
    • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
    • Financial Statements
    • College Development Plan
    • Privacy & Data Protection
    • Governance
    • Publication Scheme
    • Principals Welcome
    • Job Opportunities
    Play video This image (Collage made up of three photos depicting students engaged in photography, art, and IT.) is a link that points to the About page
  • Contact
  • Your List
  • SWC
      • Courses A-Z
      • Subject Areas
      • Higher Education
      • School Leaver (16-18)
      • 14-16 Provision
      • Online Courses
      • Part-Time
      • Apprenticeships
      • Skills for Life
      • Traineeships
      • Mentor Connect
      • Higher Level Apprenticeships
      • HLA Connect Portal
      • Course Help
      • How to Apply/Enrol
      • Course Fees
      • Qualifications Explained
    • Adult Learners (18+)
    • Multiply Programme
    • Skill Up
      • Social Inclusion
      • Going Places
      • The Rural Economic Accelerator Programme
      • Step Up
      • Workhouse Connect
      • Youthscape+
      • Student Support
      • Careers Guidance
      • Career Builder
      • Health, Wellbeing & Student Welfare
      • Learning Support
      • Carers
      • Student Finance
      • Student Handbooks
      • Digital Learning
      • Parents & Carers
      • SWC Commitment to Menstrual Equity
      • Student Life
      • Meet Our Students
      • Term Dates
      • Events
      • Student Blog
      • News
      • International Study
      • Turing Scheme
      • Accommodation & Transport
      • Visas & Immigration
      • Our Location
      • Explore Our Campuses
      • Erne Campus
      • Dungannon
      • Omagh
      • Cookstown
      • Technology & Skills
      • Automotive Centre
      • Room Hire
      • Business Services
      • Employers
      • Skills Focus
      • Innovation Vouchers
      • Business Explorer
      • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
      • InnovateUs
      • Sustainability
      • Sustainable Development
      • Carbon Literacy
      • Get Involved
      • Walking Routes
      • Corporate
      • Policies, Reports and Strategies
      • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
      • Financial Statements
      • College Development Plan
      • Privacy & Data Protection
      • Governance
      • Publication Scheme
      • Principals Welcome
      • Job Opportunities
  • Contact
  • Students
  • Staff
  • Applicants

Clean sweep for South West College Motor Vehicle students

10 Jul 2015

Conor McGaughey, Seamus Goodfellow and Gareth Murphy achieved first, second and third respectively in the WorldSkills Auto Tec UK Heats at Jaguar/Land Rover Training Academy in Leamington Spa last week.  Two other students Pol Haughey and Ciaran McCann were also highly commended for their participation. 

Conor McGaughey, from Mountfield, won first place.  Conor is an employee of Kelly’s Garage Mountfield and like all the students is studying an NVQ Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Repair.  Conor said; “I would never have believed when I left school and joined the College that I would have achieved this.  The competition heats are really tough and the pressure is very intense.  I am really thankful to my Lecturers and my employer for helping me prepare for the competition.  They have given up a lot of their own spare time and sought specialist equipment and training techniques to give us all a competitive edge.  Their advice and guidance has been second to none.”

The students were accompanied by their Lecturers Paul O’Loughlin and Niall McElchar who were delighted with their achievements.  Paul said; “We are very pleased that the students have received recognition for all the hard work and preparation that goes into preparing for a competition at this level.  This is a stepping stone for them and hopefully they will progress on to European and maybe even WorldSkills competitions in the near future”.

All the students wished to thank their employers for their support and flexibility as they prepared for the competition.  They now look forward to progressing further in the competition stages in the coming months.

Share

Sign up.
Get Qualified.
Succeed.

Subscribe now for hand-picked courses, inspiration and the latest news and offers, straight to your inbox. The details provided will be used to send you relevant information about SWC.

Subscribe now for hand-picked courses, inspiration and the latest news and offers, straight to your inbox. The details provided will be used to send you relevant information about SWC.

graphics-top-left-blue
graphics-top-right-yellow

Footer

Quick Links
  • Track Your Application
  • Vacancies
  • Download a Prospectus
  • Download Our App
  • Contact Us
  • Policies, Reports and Strategies
  • Term Dates
  • Privacy & Data Protection
  • SWC YouTube
  • SWC LinkedIn
  • SWC Instagram
  • SWC Facebook
  • SWC Twitter
Tel: 028 8225 0109
AccessAble Department for the Economy Advance HE
Payments powered by WorldPay
Payments powered by WorldPay
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Privacy & Data Protection
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
South West College © 2025
Green17 - Web design Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Privacy & Data Protection
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
South West College © 2025 Green17 - Web design Belfast, Northern Ireland