West College Scotland students from the Clydebank and Paisley campuses recently took part in a hands-on wet drill training.

The HNC travel and tourism students participated in the practical exercise held at Clydebank Leisure Centre, thanks to funding from the Hays Travel Foundation.

The money allowed the purchase of an eight to 10-person life raft, a crucial addition to the safety training for future travel and tourism professionals.

The exercise provided students with the opportunity to experience emergencies in a safe and controlled environment.

(Image: West College Scotland) The participants put their skills to the test by working together to get all five members safely aboard the life raft.

Craig Anderson, travel and tourism lecturer, said: "It’s great to see students from both campuses putting theory into practice.

"As a fully trained member of cabin crew, it’s really enjoyable to bring some of my industry experience into practical exercises."

The students also expressed their enthusiasm for the training.

Jame Reid, a 35-year-old student from the Paisley campus, said: "I 100 per cent recommend taking part in this training.

"It was really enjoyable, and it was great to put into practice what we studied in our senior cabin crew class."

Becca Baird, a 17-year-old student from the Clydebank campus, added: "The wet drill training was very informative and helped everyone better understand the safest way to handle dangerous situations in the water."