College News

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of three of its Construction students ─ Robbie Taylor, Fraser Garner and Harris Murray ─ who recently represented the college at the prestigious SkillBuild 2025 competition held in Newcastle. SkillBuild, widely regarded as the UK’s premier construction skills competition, brings together the most

Dumfries and Galloway College’s Performance Indicators demonstrate student attainment which enabled a significant number of those studying with us to gain their qualification.  This means that our students are well placed to be able to progress to further study or move into employment in their chosen subject. The courses we offer are full time and

Students and staff from Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) were full of summer cheer after being honoured at two annual awards events. On Thursday, June 5, DGC’s Student Association held their Above and Beyond Awards ceremony at the Dumfries Campus, where learners and staff members were awarded prizes in categories such as Most Supportive Student, Acting with

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is proud to celebrate the success of plumbing apprentice James Rankin, who secured a bronze medal at the prestigious SNIPEF Plumbing Apprentice of the Year Competition 2025. The event, held on Friday, June 13 at South Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride, brought together 34 of Scotland’s most promising plumbing apprentices

A Dumfries and Galloway College student is building a promising career in construction after winning this year’s Jewson Cup trophy. Kylie Watson is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious prize, from one of the UK’s top builders’ merchants, in recognition of her outstanding bricklaying skills. She was presented with a trophy and tool kit from

The demand for social care in Scotland is rising-and with it, the need for skilled, compassionate professionals who are ready to make a real difference in people’s lives. Whether it’s supporting older adults to live with dignity, helping individuals with complex needs thrive, or offering consistent care at home, this sector plays a vital role

Dumfries and Galloway College has partnered with David Allen IT to deliver a transformative digital experience for students and staff by adopting a fully cloud-based technology infrastructure. The collaboration has modernised the college’s IT environment, embracing cutting-edge Microsoft technologies to enhance productivity, security and user experience across the institution. Through the implementation of Microsoft Azure

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is delighted to announce student Ryan Hannah won third prize at the inaugural national Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Competition, sponsored by Ocean Winds. Competing against a talented field of 10 skilled welding apprentices from six colleges across the country, Ryan, a dedicated student on DGC’s Pre-Apprenticeship Engineering Practice course, distinguished

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is proud to announce its nomination for a prestigious Herald Education Award in the ‘Partnership with Schools’ category, recognising the success of its innovative Application Roadshows initiative. The Herald Education Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the education sector across Scotland. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony