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Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) joinery student Oran Palmer has put himself in the frame for the national SkillBuild final after taking top spot in a regional qualifier.  The first-year apprentice, from Hainey Construction, who was joined by fellow DGC student Lewis McCron at the competition at Edinburgh College in June, came first in the Joinery category ahead of Adam Lockart (Dundee and Angus College) and Mark Farmer (UHI Perth).  SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and showcases some of the construction industry’s

Scotland has set an ambitious target to achieve net zero emissions by 2045, five years ahead of the UK’s 2050 goal. We all acknowledge the environmental imperative of achieving net zero, but perhaps less considered are the significant business opportunities arising from the net zero transition, particularly for regions like Dumfries and Galloway. The Role

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) was honoured to host SECTT’s Apprentice of the Year competition for all colleges in the West of Scotland at its Crichton Campus in Dumfries.   And the event ended in delight for DGC as student Reece Irving was amongst the prize-winners.  Each year, SECTT (Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust) collaborates with lecturers to select an overall first and second-stage apprentice for their respective colleges. The candidates are those who have excelled at college and are performing

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) students had plenty to celebrate last week during two fantastic events to honour their achievements. On Wednesday, June 12, DGC’s Student Association held their Above and Beyond Awards at the college’s Dumfries Campus, where learners and staff members were awarded prizes in categories such as Most Supportive Student, Here for

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is delighted to announce the launch of its new Net Zero Skills Centre. The college has been awarded funding by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to provide: “Support for expert business advice and support programmes at the local and regional level, including support for decarbonisation, climate adaptation and

Dumfries and Galloway College wishes to congratulate lecturer Kerry Kalloway after she was honoured at the Bridge 2 Business Awards for a second year in a row. The Business Studies Lecturer was voted Most Enterprising Educator of the Year, an award which celebrates the educators across Scottish Colleges who are leading the way in enterprise education within

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is delighted to announce that it has won the Outstanding Business Engagement in Colleges prize at The Herald Higher Education Awards 2024. DGC’s initiative — Back Filling the NHS whilst training new Health Professionals at College — took top spot in its category as the winners were announced during the gala

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

A Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) student is certainly laying the foundations for a bright future after being recognised by one of the UK’s top builders merchants for his bricklaying skills. Liam Smith, from Annan, is studying Pre-Apprenticeship in Bricklaying (NQ) @ SCQF Level 5 at DGC and has been presented with a trophy and