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Record number of students from deprived areas using college pathways to enter university
New figures from the Scottish Funding Council show the continuing impact of Scotland’s colleges in helping people from all backgrounds progress to hig...
Colleges and trade unions unite to Show Racism the Red Card
Colleges Scotland and campus trade unions are today supporting Wear Red Day 2025 – a day organised by the charity Show Racism the Red Card – to comb...
Student satisfaction rises for the third year in a row
Student satisfaction at Scotland’s colleges has risen for the third year in a row, according to data published today. The Scottish Funding Council’s...
Supporting Every Learner: Reflections on the College Sector’s Response to the Scottish Government Consultation
This autumn, Colleges Scotland responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on support for part-time and disabled students. It’s a subject tha...
Audit Scotland report highlights 20% cut to colleges
Colleges in Scotland have had a 20% real-terms funding cut in this Parliamentary session, according to a new report from Audit Scotland. A real-term...
Vacancies
View further information on our current vacancies: Head of National Bargaining, Corporate and Governance Manager. on our Vacancies page.
Comment on SFC’s Financial Sustainability of Colleges Report
Commenting on the Scottish Funding Council’s report on the Financial Sustainability of Colleges in Scotland published today (Friday 26 September 2025)...
Scotland’s National Innovation Week: How Colleges Support Innovation
By Gavin Donoghue, CEO, Colleges Scotland This week, Scotland hosted its first-ever National Innovation Week, a landmark celebration of the country...
National Innovation Week - College Local Innovation Centres
By Joanna Campbell, Principal and Chief Executive, Glasgow Kelvin College As Scotland celebrates National Innovation Week, it’s the perfect moment...
National Innovation Week - Edinburgh College
By Audrey Cumberford MBE, Principal and Chief Executive, Edinburgh College The potential for our colleges to contribute to Scotland’s innovation agen...
Guest Blog: Breaking Barriers: Scotland's Colleges Help to Achieve Historic Vocational and Technical Qualification Milestone
Donna Stewart, Scotland's Chief Examining Officer, SQA As Scotland's Chief Examining Officer, I am delighted to share that 2025 has been a truly land...
Guest blog - The future won’t wait for Scotland’s skills education to be reformed
By Professor Joe Little Scotland’s colleges are at a critical juncture. Over the past few months, I’ve worked closely with Colleges Scotland, which r...