SWAP Success

History

SWAP programmes were developed in 1987 by colleges and universities in the West of Scotland. Every year we have over 1000 students returning to education; to date, the programme has developed over 40,000 students and supported them progressing to degree study. We are proud of their many achievements. Have a read about a few of our students on the links below. You can join them in the future!

Nursing

Alexander "Sandy" Nisbet, BSc Mental Health Nursing from UWS.

Sandy completed the SWAP Access to Nursing at Ayrshire College.

Medical Studies

Andrew Mooney, MBChB Medicine at the University of Glasgow. Now a Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Andrew completed the SWAP Access to Medical Studies at Stow College (now Glasgow Kelvin College).

STEM

Dylan Halliday, BSc Mathematics and Professional Education at University of Stirling.

Dylan completed the SWAP Access to STEM at Ayrshire College.

STEM

Frances Cunningham, MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Strathclyde

Frances first undertook an introduction to experimental science, then completed the SWAP Access to STEM at New College Lanarkshire (Coatbridge).

Paramedic Science

Chris Anderson, BSc Paramedic Science at GCU

Chris completed the SWAP Access to Chemistry, Biology and Dietetics (2014-15) at Stow College, followed by HNC Applied Science at Glasgow Kelvin College.

Humanities / Social Science

Cheryl-Lee McPhillie, MA (Hons) Economic and Social History with History from the University of Glasgow.

Cheryl-Lee copmleted the SWAP access to Humanities at West College Scotland (WCS).

SWAP students

There are many, many more where these came from! SWAP students come from all walks of life, but each one is determined to return to education and be successful in their studies. If you would like to share your story, please get in touch.

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