The Impact of Covid-19 on Fair Access Report
Coronavirus (COVID-19): impact on fair access to higher education – interim report This interim report “The Impact of COVID-19 on Fair Access to Higher Education”…
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Comment on the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan
The Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan, published today (Thursday, 17 December 2020), sets out how Scotland will capitalise on job opportunities emerging from the net…
New funding of £750,000 will help the NUS Scotland and more than 30 student associations to provide vital welfare support for students in colleges and universities.
£750,000 to assist with more welfare advice on campuses The money will help build online student communities, increase membership engagement and develop public health and…
EIS-FELA ballot and Instructor Roles in Colleges
@CollegesScot : There is a clear difference between Instructor/tutor/assessor roles and that of a lecturer, and the remit of these roles may vary based on local…
Colleges have vital role to play in delivering Young Person Guarantee
Growing the Young Person’s Guarantee This afternoon the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Skills and Culture Fiona Hyslop launched the Young Persons Guarantee in the Scottish…
The vital role of Scotland’s colleges and universities in transforming lives
The Scottish Funding Council (@ScotFundCouncil) has today (Tuesday 20 October) published the findings of Phase 1 of its review of colleges and universities. The Phase 1…
Representatives for the college sector have welcomed a pay agreement with the Educational Institute of Scotland Further Education Lecturers’ Association
Pay Agreement Reached with EIS-FELA Representatives for the college sector have welcomed a pay agreement with the Educational Institute of Scotland Further Education Lecturers’ Association…
New College Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway College selected to be part of WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence
New College Lanarkshire (@NCLanarkshire) and Dumfries and Galloway College (@DandGCollege) have been selected to be part of the @WorldSkillsUK Centre of Excellence in the first…
£60million Youth Guarantee: Additional investment for Scotland’s college sector from Programme for Government
In the Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday), the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP, provided further details on the Scottish Government’s…
Scottish Deputy First Minister’s Statement on Exam Results
Commenting on today’s parliamentary statement from the Deputy First Minister and Education Secretary, @JohnSwinney MSP, @ShonaStruthers – Chief Executive of @CollegesScot, said: “The Deputy First…