Top ten for college

STAFF and students at Dumfries and Galloway College are celebrating after receiving ten nominations in a national awards competition.

They have been shortlisted for teaching innovation, student support, equality and inclusion, business engagement, community partnership and widening access awards.

Among the pioneering projects in the running for prizes are its Weld to Work initiative in the Outstanding Business Engagement in Colleges category, while the Transformation to Nursing Pathways programme has been named as a finalist for the Partnership with Schools Award.

The college’s commitment to student wellbeing is also being celebrated, with the Grimdark Gamers of Galloway initiative shortlisted for the Supporting Student Wellbeing Award.

Further nominations include Constructing Paperless Pioneers for Innovative Use of Technology and Immersive Learning in Early Years for Enhancing Student Learning.

College principal Douglas Dickson said: “Our innovative projects and programmes are an example of Dumfries and Galloway College’s commitment to delivering life-changing learning opportunities in our region while also achieving national excellence.

“These nominations celebrate the ways we are opening doors for learners and working collaboratively to meet the needs of our communities and employers.”

Winners will be announced at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 20 in Glasgow.