College News

The latest news and events from Dumfries and Galloway College.

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

It’s official… Student Satisfaction now at an all-time high at DGC

Students at Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) are more satisfied than ever, according to this year’s Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) Student Satisfaction Survey. DGC learners who took part in the national survey scored the college highly, with 96.9% Further Education students feeling satisfied, while 94.1% of Higher Education alumni were content with their educational experience

Students put ‘L’ plates on for special trip to car dealership 

Students from Dumfries and Galloway College’s (DGC) College Academy were given a roadmap to future employment during a visit to local car dealership Grierson & Graham Honda. The Automotive Skills (Skills for Work) Level 4 learners listened intently as staff from the dealership offered an insight into the industry job roles for each department. The

Scrolls and smiles at DGC Graduation Day 2023 

It was a day in December day they’ll always remember as students were honoured at Dumfries and Galloway College’s Graduation Day. The event consisted of two ceremonies (morning and afternoon), at Crichton Memorial Church on Monday, December 4, where students graduating from the academic year of 2022-23 received their HNC or HND awards in the

Professionals help DGC learners plan route to success

Creative Industries students at Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) had a November to remember as they took part in three fantastic events with experts in their field. The month began with a talk by former DGC student Chris McWhinnie, who leads Lockerbie-based company Creatomatic’s build and development studio as Operations Manager. Chris shared his experiences as