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Colleges Scotland
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We represent Scotland's 24 colleges.

www.collegesscotland.ac.uk
28 Scottish college students are heading to the @worldskillsuk National Finals! From 3D Digital Game Art to Renewable Energy, these talented learners will compete against the UK’s best from 25–28 Nov in South Wales bit.ly/4r9yDnU
28 College Students Set to Compete in WorldSkills UK National Finals
Colleges Scotland is the collective voice of the college sector in Scotland; striving to create cohesive and sustainable partnerships, demonstrate positive impa
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November 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We're at the Emily Test Conference today - Equalities Minister @kaukabstewart.bsky.social acknowledged the work we are doing with @ColDevNet to produce guidance for the sector on gender-based violence and harassment.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We welcome the @scottishgov.bsky.social plan to develop a future offshore wind workforce, reinforcing the critical role colleges will play in delivering the skills needed for Scotland’s transition to a net zero economy: bit.ly/3Ltfo8H
Colleges Scotland Welcomes Offshore Wind Skills Plan
Colleges Scotland is the collective voice of the college sector in Scotland; striving to create cohesive and sustainable partnerships, demonstrate positive impa
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November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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🎉Students and staff across Scotland's colleges will get the entrepreneurial edge through a new Entrepreneur in Residence programme designed to strengthen enterprise & innovation

Hear from Business Minister @richardlochhead.bsky.social & more now: interface-online.org.uk/news/new-ent...
New entrepreneurial champions to inspire college innovation | Interface Online
New Entrepreneurs in Residence for colleges across Scotland to strengthen enterprise & innovation.
interface-online.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Read the blog by Gavin Donoghue, CEO, Colleges Scotland #collegescount
"warm words are not enough: we need to see political commitment and prioritisation of sustainable funding of our valued college sector at this next Budget"
Gavin Donoghue of @collegesscot.bsky.social writes for the blog on the fiscal crisis facing our colleges.
www.enlighten.scot/a-budget-to-...
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Colleges Scotland is calling for the Scottish Government to commit to sustainable funding for colleges in the 2026/27 draft Budget. Read a Budget to Save Scotland’s Colleges bit.ly/4nCvZEf #collegescount
November 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Colleges Scotland and campus trade unions (EIS-FELA, UNISON, Unite and GMB) are supporting Wear Red Day and showing racism the red card. Read the joint statement: bit.ly/48A5mvP #WRD25
October 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Our CEO Gavin Donoghue and Simon Hewitt, Principal of Dundee & Angus College, was on BBC Radio Scotland Mornings earlier discussing the @auditscotland.bsky.social Scotland report. Listen here: bit.ly/48hCEQp (starts approx. 09:30)
Mornings - with Stephen Jardine - BBC Sounds
Stephen Jardine gets to the heart of the stories making the news.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Our CEO Gavin Donoghue was on BBC Radio Good Morning Scotland earlier discussing the @AuditScotland report. Listen here: bit.ly/42ZOCua (starts approx. 1:30)
Good Morning Scotland - 02/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Read our comment on the report here: bit.ly/3KRI8r2
Scotland’s colleges face changing how they operate, as ongoing financial pressures impact on students and staff.

The sector has experienced a 20 per cent real terms cut in funding over the last five years.

Find the Auditor General's report here: bit.ly/colleges_2025
October 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
'College gave me a second chance after my sister's murder' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'College gave me a second chance after my sister's murder'
Lindsay Brown, whose sister was a victim of serial killer Peter Tobin, now teaches forensics.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The latest @auditscotland.bsky.social report on Scotland’s colleges has highlighted a real-terms 20% cut to college funding since 2021/22. Read our response: bit.ly/3KRI8r2
Audit Scotland report highlights 20% cut to colleges
Colleges Scotland is the collective voice of the college sector in Scotland; striving to create cohesive and sustainable partnerships, demonstrate positive impa
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October 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
We've got a vacancy for a Corporate and Governance Manager. Find out more and how to apply bit.ly/4nxnvP4
Vacancies
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October 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We're seeking an Independent Chair and Independent Trustees to join our newly reformed Board of Trustees.

If you're passionate about governance, leadership, and making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/4nxnvP4
Vacancies
Colleges Scotland is the collective voice of the college sector in Scotland; striving to create cohesive and sustainable partnerships, demonstrate positive impa
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September 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Read our response to the Financial Sustainability of Colleges report here: bit.ly/4nOtJdx
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Our response to the @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social latest report on college financial sustainability. Read our full comment here: bit.ly/4nOtJdx
Comment on SFC’s Financial Sustainability of Colleges Report
Colleges Scotland is the collective voice of the college sector in Scotland; striving to create cohesive and sustainable partnerships, demonstrate positive impa
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September 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We're seeking an Independent Chair and Independent Trustees to join our newly reformed Board of Trustees.

If you're passionate about governance, leadership, and making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/4nxnvP4
Vacancies
Colleges Scotland is the collective voice of the college sector in Scotland; striving to create cohesive and sustainable partnerships, demonstrate positive impa
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September 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Delighted to celebrate 15 years of @cofgcollege.bsky.social last night at a wonderful gala dinner, with the First Minister John Swinney joining guests at the college - many thanks to Principal Dr Paul Little.
September 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A wonderful celebration of education, achievement and community last night at the SAMEE Group Recognition and Appreciation Awards, many congratulations to the winners and nominees from across Scotland and thank you to Dundee and Angus College.
August 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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🎉This month marks 20 years of Interface. As we celebrate we've secured a double funding commitment from the @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social. This 3 year funding agreement enables us to continue connecting businesses with universities & colleges across the country
interface-online.org.uk/news/two-dec...
Two decades of impact backed by renewed SFC funding | Interface Online
As it celebrates 20 years of driving business–academic innovation, Interface has secured a new three-year funding agreement, to July 2028, from the Scottish Funding Council.
interface-online.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
In our latest guest blog, Scotland's Chief Examining Officer, Donna Stewart, reflects on surpassing 100,000 vocational and technical qualifications awarded for the first time: bit.ly/3UDMtjr @sqanews.bsky.social
#SQAexams #examresults #choosecollege
August 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We're in Edinburgh today at the
@prosperscot.bsky.social
event today in conversations with Deputy First Minister
Kate Forbes
August 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Congratulations to Fife College, Glasgow Clyde College and Glasgow Kelvin College on being named finalists for this year's International Green Gown Awards - these are great examples of the innovative sustainability initiatives happening in Scotland's colleges. bit.ly/4lSnep4 #choosecollege
July 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Cuir seachdain seachad còmhla rinn as t-samhradh air na Cùrsaichean Goirid againn – air an làraich no air-loidhne ☺️
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Spend a week studying with us this summer on our Short Courses – on campus or online ☺️

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Cùrsaichean Goirid an t-Samhraidh 2025 - Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Glèidh àite dhut fhèin air Cùrsaichean Goirid an t-Samhraidh 2025 aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM