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Comment on the Tertiary Education and Training Bill
The Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament, and will reshape Scotland’s s...
Draft Budget delivers results for colleges
Colleges Scotland has welcomed a proposed 10% increase in investment in college funding announced as part of the draft Budget today. Gavin Donoghue,...
College sport participation doubles in a year, new figures show
The number of college students taking part in sport and physical activity in Scotland has more than doubled in the space of a year, according to a new...
UK to Rejoin Erasmus Programme in 2027, Opening Doors for Learners and Staff
The UK Government has announced plans to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme in 2027, six years after leaving the scheme as part of the EU withdrawal agreem...
New Board Members Announced
Colleges Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board. These appointees are the first Independent Trustees to joi...
College Creators Fund Open for Applications
Students from across Scotland’s colleges are invited to apply for £25,000 prize fund to help get early-stage business ideas off the ground. Open for...
Scotland’s college students have triumphed at the WorldSkills UK National Finals
Scotland’s college students have triumphed at the WorldSkills UK National Finals in Wales, with Glasgow Kelvin College, New College Lanarkshire, North...
28 College Students Set to Compete in WorldSkills UK National Finals
Outstanding students from across Scotland are set to participate in the national finals of the prestigious WorldSkills UK competitions. After demonst...
Colleges Scotland Welcomes Offshore Wind Skills Plan
Colleges Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement to develop a future offshore wind workforce, reinforcing the critical role colle...
New entrepreneurial champions to inspire college innovation
Colleges across Scotland are set to enhance their entrepreneurial focus through a new Entrepreneur in Residence programme designed to strengthen ent...
11 Colleges may run out of cash next year without strong investment in Scottish Budget
Colleges Scotland is calling for the reversal of years of underinvestment in the college sector before the end of this Parliament and a commitment to...
A Budget to Save Scotland’s colleges: A Call for Strategic Investment
By Gavin Donoghue, CEO, Colleges Scotland. College funding in Scotland is in a perilous state. Two recent reports - one from Audit Scotland, anoth...

