NHS Golden Jubilee and West College Scotland Strategic Partnership
NHS Golden Jubilee and West College Scotland have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement, marking a significant step forward in strengthening education, skills development and innovation across West Dunbartonshire and the wider region.
Bringing together two of the region’s key anchor institutions, the partnership focuses on expanding opportunities for local residents. This includes improving access to education and training, and strengthening the pipeline of skills needed for a thriving, inclusive regional economy.
As a new and evolving collaboration, this partnership will continue to grow and develop over time, responding to the changing needs of the community, workforce and regional economy.
Education and Training
A central focus of the partnership is improving access to high-quality education and training. Together, NHS Golden Jubilee and West College Scotland are creating clearer pathways into employment, supporting young people into careers, and helping adults return to the workforce.
The partnership also supports ongoing professional development, with opportunities for NHS staff and the wider workforce to upskill and reskill through innovative learning models. By aligning education provision with real-world workforce needs, the partnership ensures individuals are equipped with future-ready skills across key sectors including health, care, digital and support services.
Supporting Communities and Employers
The partnership strengthens links between education, employers and the wider community. It is committed to widening access to opportunities, supporting sustainable job creation and promoting community wealth-building.
Through shared facilities, resources and expertise, both organisations are working together to ensure that training and development reflects regional skills needs—benefiting local residents and employers alike, while helping to build a resilient and future-focused workforce.
Shared Values
The partnership is underpinned by shared values of inclusion, collaboration, innovation and community wellbeing. Both organisations are committed to creating accessible opportunities for people at all stages of life, supporting lifelong learning, and ensuring that no one is left behind.
Together, NHS Golden Jubilee and West College Scotland aim to create meaningful opportunities, drive innovation in learning, and contribute to a stronger, more inclusive economy for West Dunbartonshire and the wider region.
The agreement commits both organisations to joint action that will positively impact on the following:
Local community
- Establishing new, accessible routes into employment, including health, care, digital and support services.
- Skills development for people returning to the workforce, providing flexible training and tailored support.
- Pathways for young people, helping them develop confidence, qualifications and future‑ready skills that link directly to real jobs.
Health and social care staff
- Upskilling and reskilling opportunities for NHS Golden Jubilee and other local NHS staff through joint training, professional development and shared learning initiatives.
- Access to innovative learning models to help staff grow their careers and adapt to emerging technologies and new ways of working.
- Strengthened training pathways that ensure the workforce remains resilient, skilled and equipped for the future.
Wider community and local employers
- Closer alignment with regional skills needs, ensuring education and training reflect what employers require now and in the future
- Community wealth‑building, supporting sustainable job creation and local economic growth
- Shared facilities and resources, broadening community access to training, learning and support services
This partnership is a major step in shaping the future of our workforce and supporting the growth of health and care careers across the region. By combining our strengths with West College Scotland, we can build new pathways into the NHS, nurture talent, and ensure people of all ages have opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
Together, we are investing in local employment, supporting community wellbeing, and helping West Dunbartonshire thrive through sustainable, long‑term skills development.
