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24 in 24 Blog Series – Responding to Student Needs

This week’s blog is by Wendy McColl, Head of Student Experience, Ayrshire College. Colleges Scotland is marking the diversity and variety of work that...
Comment from Colleges Scotland - Draft Budget fails to recognise the vital role of colleges
The Scottish Government has been criticised for failing to allocate sufficient funding to colleges in the draft Budget unveiled today. Ministers have...
Investment in colleges crucial to Scotland’s future
A stark warning has been issued as the Scottish Government prepares to outline its financial priorities for 2025/26, with Scotland’s colleges urgently...
WorldSkills UK National Finals Announcement

Students from Scotland’s colleges have again topped the medal table in WorldSkills competitions in the 2024 UK National Finals which took place from...
Colleges Scotland Unveils Vision for the Future of the College Sector

Colleges Scotland has today released the first part of an ambitious new vision for the country’s college sector, titled Colleges – Anchor Institutions...
24 in 24 Blog Series – Creating a Sustainable Future for Environmental Archaeology

This week’s blog is by Professor Ingrid Mainland, of the UHI Archaeology Institute at UHI Orkney. Colleges Scotland is marking the diversity and varie...
College finance warning due to employer national insurance increases
A minimum of £15.2million in additional funding is required for Scotland’s colleges to cover the upcoming increase in employer National Insurance Cont...
24 in 24 Blog Series – Relationships and Partnerships as the basis of Student Support

This week’s blog is by Dr Kirsty Adamson, Depute Principal at Newbattle Abbey College. Colleges Scotland is marking the diversity and variety of work...
24 in 24 Blog Series - Innovation Centre for Sustainable Development

This week’s blog is by Stella McManus, Principal, South Lanarkshire College. Colleges Scotland is marking the diversity and variety of work that Scotl...
24 in 24 Blog Series - Shaping the Future of UHI Shetland

This week’s blog is by Professor Jane Lewis, Principal and CEO of UHI Shetland. Colleges Scotland is marking the diversity and variety of work that Sc...
Comment on the SFC Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey
The Scottish Funding Council published their latest report on student satisfaction at Scotland’s colleges, with student satisfaction at over 94% for t...
Record number of Colleges and Universities take part in Scottish Student Mental Health project
Colleges Scotland has welcomed the continuation of funding for an important part of the package of support available to students to support their ment...

