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Business Hub

Grow your business through people

At West Lothian College, we are dedicated to partnering with businesses through diverse opportunities, including Foundation and Modern Apprenticeships, SVQs, recruitment support, and tailored courses to upskill your workforce. We offer a comprehensive range of accredited and bespoke training programs designed to meet your specific needs.

Our Bespoke Training service caters to all employers, from small startups to large multinational companies, creating customised programs that align with your business objectives. Whether you're looking for a short-term workshop or a full year of training, our Business Development team will work with you to ensure the content addresses your skills gaps. They will help you to select the training best suited for your specific requirements and support you each step of the way. We can tailor your training by selecting units that pre-exist within current qualifications to create a training programme that addresses your needs. With flexible delivery options—online via Microsoft Teams or on-site —we’re here to support your training requirements.

Additionally, the following short-courses are available to anyone interested:

  • ILM 3 & ILM 5
  • A host of Greenskills courses
  • REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene
  • First Aid at Work
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  • IOSH Working Safely
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • IT courses, e.g the Microsoft Office packages
  • Plus a catalogue of soft skills

Hall and room hire are available for any organisations that may be interested in hosting meetings, workshops, or business and sporting events*.

To find out more information on any of our services, please contact the Business Development team at business@west-lothian.ac.uk

 

*Hall and room hire will be dependent on availability

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FAQs

You may have some questions about how we can help you achieve your business goals - you can view our frequently asked questions & answers below.

Still have some questions? Please get in touch with us directly through the contact us button at the bottom of the page.

Can you help me advertise a job vacancy?
Can you help me advertise a volunteering opportunity to your staff and students?
Can I offer students work experience?
Can I get students involved in one of my projects?
Can you tell me when you are having careers days that I can get involved in?
Can I come in and speak to your students?
I have a job vacancy, can you recommend a student?
A member of staff is carrying out an SVQ but paying their own fees, so why do I need to give permission?
I am looking to put a staff member through training, do I need to pay the full amount in advance?
Can you help me recruit a Modern Apprentice?
Are Modern Apprenticeships fully funded?
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  • Contact our business team

    We are always happy to discuss our work with employers or how we can work with you to grow your business, you can get in touch with a member of our team