News

As one of Scotland’s most successful and innovative colleges, Dundee College is bursting with news!

The college is often in the news, as an organisation – its commitment to continuous improvement has placed it at the forefront of many developments; its innovation and success are regularly recognised locally, nationally and internationally.

And college people are often in the news. The accomplishments of individuals and groups in our student and staff communities are regularly reported in the local news.

Read our recent news or browse through the archives of press releases to learn more about us…

From left Sarah Abdul Jabbar, Susan McKimmie, Sara Willison, Lisa Brown, Alistair Gillespie and (back) John Gallacher of sQuid (courtesy of the Evening Telegraph, Dundee © D C Thomson & Co Ltd).

30/01/2012Students sQuids in at Dundee College

Dundee College has once more ‘come up trumps’ at the recently-refurbished £48m Gardyne Campus, by dealing sQuid cards to all students.

London Marathon entrant Stacey McAinsh shows off her official Macmillan running vest.

24/01/2012Stacey’s marathon effort

Dundee College employee Stacey McAinsh aims to go the distance in a bid to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support – the distance being 26miles, 385 yards as the school and community liaison assistant trains for this year’s London Marathon.

Michael and Rosie (back) with models Kat and Steph

24/01/2012Hairdressers Focus on Contest

Two Dundee College hairdressing students are in the frame for national competition.

Who is this masked man…? It’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing making sparks fly at Dundee College before sharing a laugh with lecturer Jeff Imrie.

16/01/2012Bad Weather Now Valuable Resource: Quips Minister

A unique initiative aimed at creating a trained workforce ready to take advantage of opportunities in Dundee’s burgeoning renewables sector received a ministerial seal of approval this week.

Helping build a secure future, Alistair Mitchell in the workshop

11/01/2012Construction Induction

Dundee College welcomed nearly 50 ‘first foots’ on Wednesday, Jan 11, when four dozen guys, keen to build a career in construction, were enrolled on the pre-apprenticeship course.

Going…going…gone! Katie Bain jumps for charity!(Highland Fling Bungee.)

24/12/2011Big Drop Raises Charity Cash

Raising money for charity proved an uplifting experience for Dundee College receptionist Katie Bain.

20/12/2011Asbestos Risk Highlighted

Asbestos awareness was top of the agenda at an event held at Dundee College.

First in Scotland! Colin Allan (left) and Craig Macleod.

19/12/2011National First for Jannies

Two Perth janitors are the first people in Scotland to gain SVQ 2: facilities services.

Coxswain Murray Brown accepts the cheque from Malcolm Campbell while members of the Freshstart programme look on (courtesy of The Courier © D C Thomson & Co Ltd).

16/12/2011Students Raise Lifeboat Cash

Broughty Ferry RNLI is more than £200 better off thanks to the efforts of a group of Dundee College students.

‘Walking in the air-o’ Frosty, the 4kg chocolate snowman, with his creator chef lecturer Albert Close, is now in place to greet visitors to KC café bar at Dundee College Kingsway Campus.

16/12/2011Chocolate Snowman

Members of the public who use KC café bar at Dundee College Kingsway Campus have been joined by a winter visitor – a snowman made entirely of chocolate.

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