This week Colleges Scotland is celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week. We are highlighting the achievements of college apprentices starting with Katieanne Gibson @edinburghcollege.ac.uk. Read her story at bit.ly/4u73xi6 #ScotAppWeek26

We attended the launch of NUS Scotland's 2026 Student Manifesto today and welcome their call to invest in colleges. Read our comment here: bit.ly/4cfSwEY

Today we held a College Hustings @edinburghcollege.ac.uk which brought together spokespeople from each main political party for a debate on their priorities for colleges, students in the next Parliament @benmacpherson.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @pfokane.bsky.social @willierennie.bsky.social

Today we launch Opportunity That Works — our 2026 Election Manifesto. Scotland needs strong, well funded colleges to deliver skills, drive growth and reduce poverty. It’s time to choose investment over decline. Read more ➜ bit.ly/40lpXyC #OpportunityThatWorks #Skills #Education #ManifestoLaunch

We're at the Scottish Conservative Conference today, highlighting the importance of skills that colleges provide and how they help to reduce poverty.

Great to hear the prioritisation of skills and colleges at the @scotlibdems.org.uk Business Day in Edinburgh today.

Yesterday, our CEO appeared on BBC Scotland Reporting Scotland to discuss the latest Scottish Funding Council college statistics report and the reasons for the continued fall in student numbers across Scotland. Watch on iPlayer: bit.ly/4qYZ3Z0

Thank you @enlightenscot.bsky.social for hosting a discussion on the future of colleges in Scotland - meeting demand for learning and skills. Angela Cox Principal @ayrshirecollege.bsky.social, Gavin Donoghue CEO Colleges Scotland, joined Chris Deerin, Enlighten. View the discussion bit.ly/4jYna7o

A reminder that the Enlighten discussion about the future of Scotland’s colleges takes place at 1pm on Monday 26 January. Further information and joining details are available at bit.ly/3NimnCh

Think tank Enlighten is hosting a discussion about the future of Scotland’s colleges on Monday 26 January. Further information and joining details are available at bit.ly/3NimnCh

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