Empowering Managers – Inspiring Leaders
We’re proud to be an accredited Chartered Institute of Management (CMI) Learning Centre, meaning we can offer you courses to get you quipped with practical knowledge, strategic thinking, and the confidence to lead teams effectively.
By enrolling in a CMI course at DGC, you will gain invaluable leadership and management skills, tailored to meet industry standards.
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Free net zero training
We are thrilled to offer fully-funded training to businesses supporting Scotland’s journey to net zero, as part of funding by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Find your pathway to university
Did you know you can now start your pathway to university from S5?
We have partnered with UWS to offer Foundation Academy courses in Business Studies and Computing Science, which give you automatic entry to a degree with UWS upon successful completion – all while studying at our Dumfries campus.
Professional online courses & qualifications now available
We have partnered with e-Careers to offer our students, communities and businesses cutting edge eLearning and Virtual Classroom courses.
Business Support
Realise your ambitions for growth and achieve your business goals with our industry-accredited workforce training programmes, first-class facilities for hire, curriculum collaborations and access to world-class expertise.
College Academy – Senior Phase 24/25
With College Academy, you can study for a college qualification while you’re still at school.
You’ll get to see what college life is like and pick up skills that will set up well for moving into further study or work when you finish school.
HNC & HND – Higher Education Qualifications
Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) are a great stepping stone towards university or future employment.
Remote Learning
Learn in your own time from the comfort of your own home through open learning. Study one of our short courses to enhance your qualifications, improve your skills or learn something new.
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Latest News
The Net Zero Accelerator Project
The Net Zero Accelerator at Dumfries and Galloway College has been empowering local businesses to take practical, impactful steps towards sustainability. In collaboration with Net Zero Nation, the programme was created to guide businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), through the complexities of Net Zero commitments with minimal disruption to their daily operations. This year’s launch of theReflecting on a Successful CMI Event at Dumfries and Galloway College: Tackling the ‘Accidental Manager’
On Monday, 28th October, Dumfries and Galloway College proudly hosted its first event as an accredited Chartered Management Institute (CMI) centre, offering a platform for insightful discussion, learning, and networking. The event addressed a theme highly relevant in today’s professional landscape: the ‘accidental manager’—a situation where employees find themselves in management roles without formal training.DGC launches vision of the future with Mission 2030
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is delighted to announce the launch of Mission 2030 – a strategic vision to further elevate the college to new heights of excellence and innovation. Mission 2030 is designed to shape DGC and ensure it continues to meet the evolving needs of the community, the region and the country, which
Our Campuses
Our college is spread across two campuses – 75 miles apart – allowing us to meet the needs from across the length and breadth of the region.
Found within the unique multi-institution Crichton Campus, our Dumfries Campus opened in 2008 with the needs of modern learners in mind. It shares the site with the University of the West of Scotland, the University of Glasgow, the Open University and Scotland’s Rural College. It also contains Scotland’s first fully integrated FE/HE library and resource centre.
Our Stranraer Campus is the smaller of the two but continues to grow its student numbers and meet the needs of learners in the South West of Scotland.