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  • The Importance of Sport as the Tokyo Games Begin

    Athletes, sports teams and individuals of all ages and abilities can feel inspired as the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games kick off on 23 July. The importance of sport and the positive impact on our wellbeing will be reinforced, helping to motivate people to get active.  

    23 Jul 2021

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  • A FASTER move to Electric

    South West College is inviting the public to participate in new survey examining driving behaviors and attitudes to Electric Vehicles (EVs)

    08 Jul 2021

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  • Dungannon Student Wins Prestigious Child Health & Social Care Accolade at the 2021 BTEC Awards

    The outstanding achievements of Aliyah Black from South West College in Dungannon were celebrated on 7th July 2021 as she was awarded the prestigious Gold BTEC Award for Child, Health and Social Care Learner of the Year 2021.

    08 Jul 2021

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  • South West College reduces carbon impact with printing of new 2021/22 course listing

    South West College have recently launched their 2021/22 course listings which for the first time have been printed using Carbon Balanced Paper as part of their sustainability strategy. As a result, the College have reduced their carbon impact and balanced the equivalent of 1,118kg of carbon dioxide, which will enable The World Land Trust to protect 782 square metres of critically threatened tropical forest. 

    07 Jul 2021

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  • Youthscape Turned My Life Around Says Inspirational Megan

    Megan, aged 22, from Enniskillen, had a difficult journey in life, but thanks to the Youthscape programme at South West College (SWC), she positively turned her life around and has achieved amazing things.

    07 Jul 2021

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  • Colleges Support Retail Recovery Across NI

    The six Further Education Colleges in NI have collaborated to support the recovery of the retail sector supported by the Department for the Economy’s ‘Retail Recovery’ programme.  

    30 Jun 2021

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  • Universities and colleges lead initiative to offer school leavers alternative routes to university at local colleges

    Northern Ireland’s Universities and Further Education Colleges have united behind a new initiative aimed at ensuring school leavers are made aware of the full range of higher education options available locally.  

    29 Jun 2021

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  • Matthew Takes his Fitness Career to the Next Level

    Fitness Guru Matthew Callaghan from Clogher took his Personal Training career to the next level by returning to South West College (SWC), completing a bespoke Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning, paving the way for his career to soar.   

    29 Jun 2021

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  • Graduate Programme Opened Door to Jason’s Dream Career

    Recent Graduate Jason Park landed his dream job after enrolling on a work based Future Leaders Graduate Management training programme at South West College (SWC).    

    29 Jun 2021

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  • Online project to enhance apprenticeships goes live

    As school leavers eagerly await their results and consider their future, a multitude of career progression pathways is available to them at their local Further Education College. South West College (SWC), in conjunction with the other five Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland (NI), have collaborated to fully inform prospective students of their options by producing a package of resources to promote and enhance the immense range of apprenticeship schemes available within NI.  

    28 Jun 2021

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