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Finley Forwood, UHI Shetland - Scottish Apprenticeship Week
This week Colleges Scotland is celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week - there’s more details on all the activity taking place on the SDS Apprentices...
Katieanne Gibson, Edinburgh College - Scottish Apprenticeship Week
This week Colleges Scotland is celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week - there’s more details on all the activity taking place on the SDS Apprentices...
Comment on the NUS Scotland Student Manifesto
Commenting on NUS Scotland's 2026 Student Manifesto launched today (Thursday 26 February 2026), a spokesperson for Colleges Scotland said: “Students...
2026 Election Manifesto – support communities and secure Scotland’s future skills
Colleges Scotland has today launched its 2026 Election Manifesto – Opportunity That Works – urging all political parties to commit to long-term, susta...
Comment on the Fraser of Allander Institute Setting the Scene Report
The Fraser of Allander Institute has today (Friday 20 February 2026) published a scene setting report ahead of the Scottish Election which takes place...
Comment on the Commissioner for Fair Access Annual Report
The Commissioner for Fair Access, Professor John McKendrick, has published his latest independent report, Progress as a precursor to a pivot: fair acc...
Comment on SFC’s College Statistics Report
The Scottish Funding Council has published its annual College Statistics report which shows a drop in the number of college students by both headcount...
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...