Places now available!

The following courses are available to the residents of the West Dunbartonshire Council area. Courses are free to all residents (although priority will be given to learners from low income households). All courses are approx. two and a half hours per week for 13 – 16 weeks and are delivered in partnership with West College Scotland. Learners are then supported to progress onto further community learning or more formal learning. 

Courses in Dumbarton

Courses in Dumbarton
Subject Where Day Dates Time

Developing Further in IT

Dumbarton Library

Monday

25th August 2025 -15th Dec 2025

12.45pm - 3.15pm

Child Care - Coping Strategies & Building Resilience

The Phoenix Community Centre, Dumbarton

Tuesday

26th August 2025 - 17th Dec 2025

9.30am – 12pm

Horticulture Propagation

The Phoenix Community Centre, Dumbarton

Tuesday

26th August 2025 - 17th Dec 2025

9.30am – 12pm

Courses in Alexandria

Courses in Alexandria
Subject Where When Day Time

Sociology – Social Issues

Alexandria Library

Monday

25th August 2025 -15th Dec 2025

12.30pm – 3pm

Stitch in Time – Textile course using sewing machines

Alexandria Library

Tuesday

August 19th, 2025 - Nov 25th, 2025

12.30pm – 3.30pm

Courses in Clydebank

Courses in Clydebank
Subject Where Day Dates Time
Cooking – Desserts and Meats

West College Scotland, Clydebank Campus

Wednesday

27th August 2025 – 27th May 2026

9am – 12pm

Cooking- Cookery Processes 

West College Scotland, Clydebank Campus

Wednesday

27th August 2025 – 27th May 2026

1pm - 3.30pm

Cooking – Craft Baking

West College Scotland, Clydebank Campus

Wednesday

27th August 2025 – 27th May 2026

5pm - 8pm

Criminology – Crime in the Community 

West College Scotland, Clydebank Campus

Wednesday

27th August 2025 – 17th Dec 2025

9.30am – 12pm

Child Development

Linnvale Primary Clydebank

Friday

29th August 2025 -19th Dec 2025

9.30am – 12pm

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