The Colleges Scotland office will be closed for the festive period from Friday 19 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. We hope you enjoy the festive break.

We were proud to celebrate success at last night’s CDN #CollegeAwards. The talent, dedication, and innovation across Scotland’s colleges truly shone through. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners – your achievements highlight the incredible impact colleges make every day 👏

Looking forward to celebrating achievement and innovation at the CDN #CollegeAwards tonight. Wishing every college the very best of luck as we recognise your outstanding contributions.

We are pleased to welcome three new Independent Trustees to our Board - Dave Anderson, Linda Johnston, and Dr Yekemi Otaru. Read the news release: bit.ly/3XA7yN9

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

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.

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

🎉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...

Read the blog by Gavin Donoghue, CEO, Colleges Scotland #collegescount

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

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

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)

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)

Read our comment on the report here: bit.ly/3KRI8r2

'College gave me a second chance after my sister's murder' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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

We've got a vacancy for a Corporate and Governance Manager. Find out more and how to apply bit.ly/4nxnvP4

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

Read our response to the Financial Sustainability of Colleges report here: bit.ly/4nOtJdx

Our response to the @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social latest report on college financial sustainability. Read our full comment here: bit.ly/4nOtJdx

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

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.

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.

🎉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...

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

We're in Edinburgh today at the @prosperscot.bsky.social event today in conversations with Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes

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

Cuir seachdain seachad còmhla rinn as t-samhradh air na Cùrsaichean Goirid againn – air an làraich no air-loidhne ☺️ _____ Spend a week studying with us this summer on our Short Courses – on campus or online ☺️ https://uhi.pulse.ly/urdcbbaso9

Congratulations to the 31 Scottish students who have worked hard to secure a spot at the WorldSkills UK National Finals. Find out more at bit.ly/4loHrmK

75,000 students are studying in colleges as part of their employment. More facts at bit.ly/449twcG #choosecollege

Colleges deliver 20% of all higher education in Scotland. More facts at bit.ly/449twcG #choosecollege

College is the most popular destination for school leavers with over half (52%) from S4 and 38% from S5 going into further education. More facts at bit.ly/449twcG #choosecollege

Colleges Scotland is pleased to join stakeholders with the First Minister John Swinney this morning at the Whole Family Support Collaborative Leadership event in Edinburgh. Colleges in Scotland play a vital role in giving people opportunities which lead to routes out of poverty

We welcome the publication of Prosper's Blueprint today and the strong emphasis the report puts on the need to prioritise investment into skills and expanding capacity at Scotland’s colleges. Read more in our news release bit.ly/3HUe78D @prosperscot.bsky.social

There are 218,145 students in Scotland's colleges. More facts at bit.ly/449twcG #choosecollege

Our annual Keyfacts booklet has been published bit.ly/449twcG #choosecollege

We are attending the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Colleges and Universities today where Chris Sumner, Head of MIS at South Lanarkshire College, will be giving a presentation on digital infrastructure, evolution and resilience.

Broadcaster Sally Magnussen introducing the first panel of today @royalsoced.bsky.social with contributions from Colleges Scotland, @uniscot.bsky.social

We’re pleased to be speaking with a wide range of colleagues @royalsoced conference on tertiary education today in Edinburgh

Gavin Donoghue announced as new CEO for Colleges Scotland: bit.ly/4kwkk8W

@fvcollege.bsky.social are showcasing at our Parliamentary Reception the Workstart Rural Skills programme that was created to enable young people aged 16-24 with additional support needs to develop employability, personal and educational skills #choosecollege

@nescollege.bsky.social are showcasing at our Parliamentary Reception on how they are building a workforce equipped with the skills crucial to the development of wind, hydrogen, solar power and carbon capture #choosecollege

We’re @parliament.scot getting set up for our Parliamentary Reception #choosecollege @cofgcollege.bsky.social @nescollege.bsky.social @fvcollege.bsky.social

Congratulations to @nclanarkshire.bsky.social student Stuart Lyons who has been selected to compete at part of Team UK in Mechanical Engineering CAD in Denmark at #EuroSkillsHerning2025 www.worldskillsuk.org/skills/inter...

Good luck to everyone who has started their @sqanews.bsky.social exams this week #choosecollege

Funding allocations mean a real-terms cut for colleges www.heraldscotland.com/news/2508143...

We are Hiring - Chief Executive Officer A unique leadership opportunity to shape the future of college education. Closing date for applications is Friday 25 April 2025. View further information and apply collegesscotland.ac.uk/vacancies

Mentoring has been integral to the success of many women with leadership roles at Scotland’s colleges. In a new article to mark #IWD2025, Anne Campbell, @ayrshirecollege.bsky.social Vice-Principal, reflects on how strong female mentors supported her own professional growth 👇 bit.ly/3FDOXdd

Scotland’s colleges have an excellent record in supporting women into leadership positions - but there’s much to do to build on hard-won progress and ensure it's not reversed, argues @nescollege.bsky.social Regional Chair Susan Elston. Read her blog 👉 bit.ly/3FqgTBy #IWD2025