South West College Part-Time Courses Open Evening

South West College holds its Part-Time Courses Open Evening on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, running simultaneously across its campuses, including Omagh and Dungannon in Co. Tyrone as well as its Fermanagh sites. The event is aimed at adults considering part-time study alongside work or family life, with lecturers and support staff on hand at each campus to talk through course options, funding and how to apply ahead of enrolment for courses starting that September. The college runs this open evening every year in late August, timed to catch people weighing up a change of direction before term begins.

What to expect

Each campus opens its doors for prospective part-time students to walk in without an appointment, browse course information and speak directly to the lecturers who teach the subjects on offer. South West College’s part-time programme spans a wide range of subjects and levels, from short skills courses to more substantial qualifications, and staff are on hand specifically to answer questions about funding support and the application process rather than just handing out prospectuses. It is a practical, low-key event rather than a showcase, aimed at people who are still deciding whether to enrol rather than those who have already committed. Past open evenings have run for a two-hour window in the early evening, allowing people to call in after work.

Getting there

The Omagh campus is on Mountjoy Road on the edge of the town centre, with on-site parking for visitors. The Dungannon campus, on Circular Road, runs the same open evening at the same time, so learners in the east of the county can attend locally rather than travelling to Omagh.

While you’re in Omagh

Omagh is Co. Tyrone’s county town and the location of the college’s main Tyrone campus, with a compact centre a short walk from Mountjoy Road for anyone making an evening of the visit. There is more to see in Omagh and across Co. Tyrone.

Good to know

• Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026; held annually in late August ahead of September enrolment
• Time: 6pm to 8pm
• Venue: all South West College campuses, including Omagh (Mountjoy Road) and Dungannon (Circular Road)
• Price: free, no need to book ahead
• Recurrence: annual, timed each year to precede the college’s September part-time intake
• Enquiries: swc.ac.uk or the college’s part-time courses page