News & Events

Have a look at what Oatridge's current, former learners and young workers at the college have achieved this year so far:

05 February 2011

 Oatridge's magnificent seven pedal-pushers  

A group of young workers and students from Oatridge College has cycled the equivalent of the road trip from Livingston to Inverness and half way back again...and although the "magnificent seven" never actually left the Almondvale shopping centre, getting on their bikes has raised more than £800 for charity

04 March 2011  

Oatridge students triumph again at Lantra Awards  

Former Oatridge College students Scott Simpson and Rebecca McWilliams amassed enough trophies to grace FOUR mantelshelves when they took the top titles at a national awards ceremony run by Lantra Scotland, the sector skills council for the landbased and aquaculture industries

01 April 2011     

Where there's a Will, there's a way to a new career   

Will Clark inspires us all with his determination in order to become a farrier.

18 May 2011 

Sarah Mary strikes a mighty blow for women farriers  

Oatridge-trained Sarah Mary Brown becomes the only woman Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers...

01 June 2011 

Kimberly finds a little piece of Heaven - US style   

Equine student Kimberly Boyle is off to the US to spend two months as a summer camp leader...

02 June 2011 

Seeds of top job planted at Oatridge      

Duncan McLean looks back on his Oatridge days as he lands a top job with the UK's biggest garden centre group...

22 June 2011     

Magnificent 7 boost charity funds   

Seven young College employees have boosted the coffers of a cancer charity...

06 July 2011

More success for "travelling man" Scott    

Lantra Awards win leads to a new job for former student Scott Simpson...

28 July 2011 

Have ambition, will travel...   

 It has taken a year and 70 fruitless job applications, but Dannie nails down a farriery apprenticeship.