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ALT Colleges Scotland Keyfacts 2026
We welcome the @scotgov £10 million investment to establish two new Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, with one located in the east and the other in the west of Scotland. Read our response: bit.ly/4BevxEo
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From studying Dance at Edinburgh College to teaching dance in prisons, Aimee Friel has had quite the journey since graduating. Her time teaching dance in prison inspired her to write The Prison Project, read all about her journey below.
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🎸In this week’s blog, we catch up with a recent graduate who completed their degree earlier this year and is already putting their skills/knowledge into practice in the workplace.
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A huge congratulations to Charlie Priestly from @NESCollege who represented the UK on the world stage at #WorldSkillsShanghai and earned a Medal of Excellence in IT Network Systems Administration. A remarkable achievement & a testament to the skills being developed in colleges.👏
The latest @ScotFundCouncil report on the financial sustainability of Scotland's colleges paints an increasingly concerning picture, with many colleges continuing to face significant financial challenges: bit.ly/3Vk85Fb
Good luck to Team UK at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026!
A special shout-out to Scotland’s Stuart Lyons @NCLanarkshire and Charlie Priestly @NESCollege as they prepare to compete on the world stage. 👏
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Delighted to attend the launch of the Scottish Institute for Dental Education at New College Lanarkshire today. Fantastic to see such impressive, state-of-the-art training facilities that will support the next generation of dental professionals.
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Our Painting and Decorating apprentices have been putting their skills to work on a very special upcoming episode of @DIYSOS, helping transform a family home into a safe and accessible space.
Read the full story: socsi.in/y73Cl
We welcome the Scottish Affairs Committee's recognition that skills shortages are one of the most significant challenges facing the defence sector. As Scotland's skills engines, colleges stand ready, with the right investment, to deliver training needed bit.ly/4cJbXFz
Financial pressures facing colleges continue to grow, with the situation remaining extremely challenging.
Read our response to the latest @AuditScotland report: bit.ly/4xPoOP9
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Students shine in landmark OPTIKA creative project.
From design to digital production, their work helped bring this exciting creative project to life.
Read the full story: socsi.in/UKrw3
As Scotland prepares for the future, vocational and technical education will have an important role to play.
New YouGov polling commissioned by Colleges Scotland explores public attitudes towards skills, learning and opportunity.
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ALT Scotland's learning priorities - 67% of people want greater focus on vocational and technical education over the next 10 years
Colleges Scotland welcomed the Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2026/27, which embeds colleges into the commitment to eradicate child poverty, and to increase economic growth. collegesscotland.ac.uk/news/…
Great to be at the @VisitScotParl Festival of Politics today, with our CEO, Gavin Donoghue, taking part in a thought-provoking discussion on the future of Scotland’s colleges and universities.
New polling commissioned by Colleges Scotland highlights strong public support for apprenticeships and vocational learning as part of Scotland's future skills system.
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ALT Building the future workforce 77% of people in Scotland think there are too few apprentices
We're looking forward to joining education leaders and experts at the Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics on Thursday to discuss the future of Scotland’s colleges and universities, and their role in supporting learners, communities and the economy bit.ly/4fJ9wDv
New polling commissioned by Colleges Scotland highlights strong public support for vocational and technical education, apprenticeships and the skills needed for Scotland's future.
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ALT □ Graphic with blue background and white text with a picture to the left. The pictures shows young woman wearing PPE and using an electric sander. The text reads: "Every learning route matters. 58% of people in Scotland think vocational and technical education deserves greater value and recognition. Source: Yougov".
Scotland’s colleges and universities face a fast-changing landscape. How can the sector adapt and thrive? Join us on 27 August at the Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics for a discussion on the future of tertiary education. Learn more: bit.ly/4fJ9wDv
We're looking forward to joining the discussion on the future of Scotland’s colleges and universities at the Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics on 27 August. Find out more and book your tickets here: bit.ly/4fJ9wDv
Great to join the Qualifications Scotland Results Day briefing at Glasgow Kelvin College this morning and to hear about the rise in demand for vocational and technical qualifications. @sqanews @GKCollege #ResultsDay #NextSteps
