Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is dedicated to lifelong learning — so it was with great pride it recently welcomed back two former students for a training course with their companies. Daniel McTaggart and Clinton Morton, who started out by gaining Pre-Apprenticeship in Plumbing (NQ) @ SCQF Level 5 qualifications at DGC and progressed to
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The latest news and events from Dumfries and Galloway College.
Students still learning with DGC after landing ‘plumb’ jobs with local employers
DGC shortlisted for two awards at prestigious event
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is delighted after becoming a finalist in two categories at The Herald Higher Education Awards 2024. The awards help to build future excellence by facilitating the sharing of good practice and collaboration and by shining a spotlight on impressive results — and this year’s winners will be announced on Tuesday, May
Connor thriving in new role by inspiring college and community to get active
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) knows how important it is to keep the body and mind active. And this ethos has certainly been energised with the appointment of former student Connor McGeorge as its Active Campus Coordinator. The 32-year-old, from the village of Cargenbridge just outside Dumfries, started his new full-time role four months ago after guest-lecturing in sports development
DGC delighted to welcome BBC to its Crichton Campus
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) welcomed BBC Scotland to its Crichton Campus on Tuesday, March 12 to speak with staff and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at life in a Higher/Further Education college. The national broadcast crew arrived at 10am and met with Principal Joanna Campbell to talk about the significant demand in courses, particularly in
Dumfries and Galloway College proud to help recruit new apprentices
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) was delighted to host two fantastic recruitment events at its campuses as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (March 4-8). Scottish Apprenticeship Week highlights the great opportunities that both individuals and businesses can benefit from by hiring an apprentice in Dumfries and Galloway. For apprentices, it’s an exciting way to start
Dumfries and Galloway College delivers new course in Community Learning
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new course specifically tailored to help those looking to work or volunteer in the Community Learning and Development (CLD) sector. The college’s ‘Introduction to Working with Communities PDA @ SCQF Level 6’ will be delivered In a hybrid way and will include in-person
Dumfries and Galloway College helping Nexgen of drivers
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is always proud to help local businesses put young people on the route to success — so providing a safe space for prospective ‘learner’ drivers to get road-ready was the perfect fit. We are delighted to announce that Nexgen Driver Training, who won a national UK award for ‘Best Instructors and
Colleges map out the future in Digital Pathfinder programme
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) and Borders College (BC) are providing a pathway to the future in digital skills across the South of Scotland by creating an innovative interactive map. The map has been developed with support from the Scottish Funding Council through the South of Scotland’s Digital Pathfinder (DP). The DP, which has been led by both
College class produces mouthwatering menu for Biosphere AGM guests
Professional Cookery students from Dumfries and Galloway College’s (DGC) Stranraer Campus served up a special menu for the recent Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere (GSAB) trustees’ meeting and AGM. The Level 5 Professional Cookery class prepared, cooked then laid out lunch to the 30 guests in attendance, including DGC Principal Joanna Campbell, at the campus’s