Introduction
Each year, colleges equip hundreds of thousands of students with education and training, creating a crucial pipeline of future talent and a skilled workforce that meets industry demands.
Throughout Scotland, from our towns and cities to the rural Highlands and Islands, the 24 colleges act as civic anchors within their local communities. They serve as important hubs, helping to mitigate poverty and offering life-changing opportunities. Additionally, they collaborate with businesses within their regions, including SMEs, and contribute to the broader economy.
Colleges are crucial to Scotland’s future, producing the skilled graduates that the economy depends on. They will play a key role in training and upskilling the future workforce in emerging technologies and key growth sectors such as AI, renewable energy, creative industries, tourism, and digital health and care. Colleges offer excellent learning opportunities for people of all ages and stages of life.
When colleges thrive, Scotland thrives.