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Comment on Defence Technical Excellence Colleges
The Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education, Alyn Smith, has confirmed a £10 million investment to support the development of two D...
Scotland’s Colleges Back Challenge Poverty Week
Scotland’s colleges are supporting Challenge Poverty Week 2026, taking place 5 - 11 October, by highlighting the vital role they play in tackling pove...
Comment on SFC’s Financial Sustainability of Colleges Report
The Scottish Funding Council have today (Thursday 1 October 2026) published its report on the Financial Sustainability of Colleges in Scotland. The...
Good Luck to Team UK at WorldSkills in Shanghai
The very best students and apprentices are set to take part in the ‘Skills Olympics’ in Shanghai, in an intrepid bid to do the UK proud on the interna...
Colleges Scotland Comments on Scottish Affairs Committee Defence Skills Report
Responding to the Scottish Affairs Committee's new report, Securing Scotland's future: Defence skills and jobs, Gavin Donoghue, CEO of Colleges Scotla...
Financial pressure on colleges increases with situation still “extremely challenging”
Colleges in Scotland are facing a range of increasing financial challenges, according to the latest report from Audit Scotland for 2024/25. Despite...
Comment on Programme for Government 2026/27
The Programme for Government announced today in the Scottish Parliament sets out some key points for Scotland’s college sector, including: • Inve...
Student Satisfaction Remains High in Colleges
Student satisfaction remains very high at Scotland’s colleges, according to Official Statistics published today. The latest Student Satisfaction and...
Majority of people in Scotland back vocational education and apprenticeships, new polling finds
Two-thirds (67%) of people living in Scotland back the prioritisation of technical and vocational qualifications - providing hands-on, job-specific tr...
Exam Results Day and Next Steps, Blog by Tom Hall, Policy Manager, Colleges Scotland
Exam results day is an exciting milestone. It's a chance to celebrate your achievements, reflect on how far you've come, and start thinking about the...
Learners Encouraged to Explore College Opportunities on Results Day
With thousands of learners across Scotland receiving their exam results today (Tuesday 4 August 2026), Colleges Scotland is encouraging them to explor...
Blog by Gavin Donoghue - Positioning colleges for a sustainable future
Scottish Funding Council's blog by Gavin Donoghue, CEO of Colleges Scotland who is looking at the partnership approach being taken to create a resilie...