🎉 CDN College Awards 2026 have received an incredible 195 entries from colleges across Scotland! A brilliant celebration of talent, creativity & innovation across the sector 🙌 📅 Key dates & more 👉 bit.ly/4vJNAz1 #YourCDN #CollegeAwards

📣 Elevate LT is back for 2026/27! Strengthen learning and teaching with CDN’s evidence-based professional learning programme, developed with TeachingHOW2s and supported by AI-enhanced resources. 💡 Discover more & apply👉 bit.ly/4493Hdg #YourCDN

CDN Annual Review 2025/26 Now Published! 📊 We're delighted to publish our Review of the Year highlighting a year of progress, collaboration, and impact across Scotland’s college sector 🤝. 📖 Read the report: bit.ly/4eyVaX6 🎬 Watch the video: bit.ly/4eLRrEo

As Scotland’s journey at the World Cup comes to an end, we’re celebrating the passion, pride & determination shown across the country⚽💙 Huge thanks to everyone who supported the #PassTheBallForScotland campaign, delivered by CDN's Marketing Network 👏 View campaign here: bit.ly/4eD87PN

📢 June #YourCDN Update: Impact, innovation & opportunity across Scotland’s colleges 📘 Annual Review ⚽ Pass the Ball for Scotland launched 🎓 Leadership Programmes open 📚 Elevate LT returns 📖 CAIRN Journal Issue 5 🏛️ Masterclass returns Sept Read👉 bit.ly/4bcqCrR

Lead with Purpose. Lead with Confidence. ✨ Applications are now open for #YourCDN Executive Leadership Series. For current and aspiring executive leaders, this programme builds confidence, skills and strategic insight to lead through change. 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/3QmZJKX

📢 STEP is recruiting Student Topic Leads! We're seeking: 🎓 1 college-based student 🎓 1 university-based student For students continuing into 2026–27 with experience in student representation. 📅 Apply by Friday 14 August cdn.ac.uk/step-seeks-student-topic-leads/

Pass the ball for Scotland ⚽ Colleges across Scotland are proud to back the #PassTheBallForScotland campaign and get behind the team 💙 Tonight, Scotland take on Brazil with passion, pride and belief 🔥💪 C'mon Scotland! ⚽ bit.ly/4gDxySo

🚨 LAST CHANCE! #CollegeAwards 2026 entries close TODAY at 5pm ⏰ Celebrating the talent, dedication and achievements of colleges, staff and learners across Scotland, showcasing excellence, innovation and impact across the sector. Don’t miss out! 👇 www.cdn.ac.uk/college-awards-2026/

📣 NOW PUBLISHED: CAIRN Journal Issue 5 Hosted by CDN, showcasing practitioner-led research across Scotland’s colleges - from inclusive practice to innovation in learning & teaching. 📖 Read here now: www.cdn.ac.uk/journal/cairn-journal-issue-5/

🤝 Creating Safer Colleges with Colleges Scotland (@collegesscot.bsky.social) brings together Scotland’s college sector and specialist organisations to strengthen GBV prevention, response and support. Reflecting a shared commitment to trauma-informed practice across the sector. Read👉 bit.ly/4ad6w0h

Preparing for Parliamentary Committees with Pinsent Masons returns on 7 September, in partnership with Colleges Scotland. Build confidence in giving evidence, handling tough questioning & working in committee environments. 📅 Discover more & register now: bit.ly/4xmNKgS

⚽World Cup fever has started! From college classrooms to the world stage. Proud to support #PassTheBallForScotland, celebrating ambition, opportunity and national pride through inspiring college alumni. All eyes on Scotland this weekend as they face Haiti in their opening game🤞 C’MON SCOTLAND! 💙

💬 Supporting staff to respond with confidence New CDN & Colleges Scotland toolkit Creating Safer Colleges supports staff with: ✔️ Trauma-informed guidance ✔️ Clear referral routes ✔️ Practical tools & case studies 👉 Read the Toolkit here: bit.ly/4dDsv1s

As Scotland returns to the World Cup, Scotland’s colleges are proud to launch a nationwide campaign celebrating ambition, opportunity and national pride. Join us and #PassTheBallForScotland⚽ 🎥 Watch the video: bit.ly/4e2q4a0

🏆 Only TWO WEEKS left to enter the CDN College Awards 2026! Celebrate the people, projects & partnerships transforming Scotland’s colleges. 📅 Deadline: 24 June 2026 Don’t miss your chance to showcase excellence. 🔗 www.cdn.ac.uk/college-awards-2026/ #CollegeAwards #YourCDN

Shaping Leaders for a Complex World 🌍 Education leaders need clarity, resilience, and confidence to lead through change. The Executive Leadership Series supports senior leaders to reflect, grow, and develop practical, ethical leadership with peers. 🔗https://bit.ly/4upBtWe

⚽ Scotland is heading back to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years! To celebrate, Scotland's colleges have come together for #PassTheBallForScotland, showcasing the talent and success stories that begin in our colleges. 🎥 Watch the video: bit.ly/3Qvxb1H 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/43SP1P9

📢 New blog: Creating Safer Colleges: Strengthening Our Collective Response to Gender-Based Violence CDN's Gail Toms introduces a new toolkit supporting Scotland’s colleges to strengthen prevention and response to GBV and harassment. 🔗Read blog here: bit.ly/43hMjTa

🌍 #EqualityMatters: CDN’s monthly digest supporting EDI in colleges. June edition celebrates diversity & inclusion, linking SDGs to inclusive leadership and practice. 📌 Focus: recognising and valuing our students. 👉 View June issue here bit.ly/43MySe0

📣 #YourCDN May Update is out now! Key highlights this month: 🛡️ Creating Safer Colleges – GBV & harassment toolkit 🚀 Leadership Programmes 2026/27 – applications open 🏛️ Parliamentary Masterclass – evidence & committee skills 🤝 STEP Conference – inclusion & learner journeys Read more bit.ly/4dMD7ej

🎓 Over 200 delegates gathered this week for STEP Network event 8 & the STEP Annual Conference. 🤝 Together, Scotland’s tertiary sector explored belonging, inclusion and learner transitions through collaboration and shared learning. 📖 Read more 👇 bit.ly/3RvKgbC

📢 CDN & Colleges Scotland (@collegesscot.bsky.social) have launched a new toolkit: Creating Safer Colleges Developed with colleges & specialist partners, the resource supports prevention, response, and support around GBV and harassment across Scotland’s college sector. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4dDsv1s

🏆 One month to go until the #CollegeAwards 2026 entry deadline! Celebrating the achievements of colleges, staff, and learners across Scotland. ✨ 📅 Entries close: 24 June 2026 📖 View the prospectus and enter: www.cdn.ac.uk/college-awards-2026/

🚨STEP projects are driving innovation across Scotland’s tertiary sector From inclusive communication to student belonging, neurodivergent support & regional collaboration, projects are shaping better learner journeys across colleges & universities. 📖Read here: bit.ly/4tSkyLP

CDN, with Colleges Scotland , launches new Masterclass sessions for senior leaders & board members. Next up: Preparing for Parliamentary Committees with Pinsent Masons (Edinburgh, 2 June) ✔️ Mock evidence ✔️ Expert feedback ✔️ Build confidence Register 👉https://bit.ly/3PJFA1

📢 Healthy life expectancy is just 52. The lowest in Scotland. That is the reality for people in North Lanarkshire and it is exactly why we launched Better than 52. www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

Show Racism the Red Card 🟥 A great example of collaboration driving real change. Through CDN’s EDI Network, colleges across Scotland are sharing practice, building a collective voice, and advancing anti-racism. As SRtRC marks 30 years, join the conversation👇 bit.ly/4dhnWcL

#CollegeAwards – Become a Sponsor 🎉 Celebrate the talent and achievements of Scotland’s colleges while showcasing your brand 🌟 📢 Raise your profile 🤝 Build connections 🏆 Support excellence in education Get involved as a Title or Category Sponsor 👇 bit.ly/3R5e9PJ

Have you watched our Show Racism the Red Card sector campaign video? Colleges across Scotland are united in one message: racism has no place in learning. Watch & reflect on the sector’s collective impact 👇 youtu.be/9yjJe05KKbE #CollegesAgainstRacism #SRtRC

Join our Preparing for Parliamentary Committees masterclass with CDN, @collegesscot.bsky.social & Pinsent Masons. Build confidence, handle tough questioning & practice in a live mock session. 📅 28 May OR 2 June 📍 Edinburgh www.cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

📢 May #EqualityMatters is out now! This month we focus on mental health, wellbeing & equity, and how they shape the learner experience. Explore resources, events & insights to support inclusive practice across colleges. 👉 View the May issue: bit.ly/4w17cPA

🎉 Entries are OPEN for the CDN #CollegeAwards 2026! Celebrating 27 years of excellence across Scotland’s colleges 🏆 📅 Deadline: 24 June 🎊 Ceremony: 3 Dec | Glasgow NEW categories + returning host Amy Irons! Enter now 👇 cdn.ac.uk/college-awards-2026/

New CDN Masterclasses for senior leaders & board members In partnership with Colleges Scotland, with sessions delivered by Zurich Resilience Solutions & Pinsent Masons. 📍 Risk & Governance 📍 Parliamentary Committees 💡 £150 (one) | £250 (both) Book now 👇 cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

Scotland’s colleges unite to support Show Racism the Red Card in its 30th year 🙌 Launched today, this sector-wide campaign - led by CDN’s EDI Network - highlights a shared commitment to tackling racism and promoting inclusion. 👉 bit.ly/4cZwWDq #CollegesAgainstRacism #SRtRC #YourCDN

Wow—what a turnout! 👏 80 delegates joined the relaunch of CDN’s Essential Skills Strategic Network. A great morning exploring how essential, meta & core skills are embedded across curriculum & practice. 👉 Get involved: bit.ly/4mUWndH #YourCDN

Become a sponsor of the CDN College Awards 🎉 Celebrate excellence across Scotland’s college sector while raising your brand profile, building connections, and supporting innovation in education. 👉 Find out more: bit.ly/4eNZfHk #CollegeAwards

Essential Skills Network Launch Event 2026 📢 Join colleagues across Scotland to explore how essential, meta & core skills are shaping curriculum & practice. 💻 Online 📅 Next week - Wed 29 April 👉 Discover more & register bit.ly/3Qk81Tr

Applications are now open for the 2026/27 #YourCDN Leadership Programmes 🎓 From emerging leaders to senior executives, develop the skills to lead with impact across education. Discover more & apply: bit.ly/3QqeR9S

📢 Launch: Scotland’s Essential Skills Network 🗓 29 April 2026 Join this new national forum to strengthen essential, meta & core skills across curriculum & practice. Hear from sector leaders, explore college examples & join the discussion. Register: bit.ly/4tBlFQ6

Lead with Purpose. Lead with Confidence. Applications now open for #YourCDN Leadership Programmes 2026/27! From emerging managers to senior leaders - build the skills to lead with impact 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Learn more👉https://bit.ly/41nKcMD

New CDN Masterclasses for College Senior Leaders & Board Members in partnership with Colleges Scotland. With Pinsent Masons & Zurich Resilience Services covering strategic risk, governance & political engagement. 📅 14 May (Stirling) | 28 May or 2 June 💷 £150 each or £250 both Book: bit.ly/4c1D9iZ

The April #EqualityMatters EDI Digest is out now! This month focuses on standing up to racism and how practitioners can be actively anti-racist. Explore this month's EDI Digest here: bit.ly/4vgJHBP

🚨 Deadline this Friday! Submit your proposal for #STEPConference2026 CDN & @qaa.ac.uk Scotland invite contributions on belonging & inclusion in Scotland’s tertiary sector Share your ideas on learner journeys 👇 bit.ly/4bXVlda

Join the launch of Scotland’s Essential Skills Network! 📅 Wed 29 April - Online Explore how essential, meta & core skills are shaping curriculum & practice across colleges Hear from sector leaders, connect with peers & help shape national priorities ➡️ bit.ly/4sLGbgY

Well done the many HISA officers involved in this project. Here's to clear language in our sector!

The STEP Network has launched the National Language Accessibility Promise at STEP 7 - driving clearer, more inclusive communication across Scotland’s tertiary sector.🙌 Backed across the sector, this pledge is already building real momentum. Read more 👇 bit.ly/47UMw1x

🚀 The March CDN Update is here! Explore the latest from across #YourCDN — including leadership opportunities, the Elevate LT Programme, Essential Skills Network launch & SOOOO much more. Find out what’s new 👇 bit.ly/414B7IC

Ready to make your #CollegeAwards entry stand out? 🏆 Discover top tips to help you shine 🌟 Plus: 🎥 Judge insights bit.ly/4d5pjwR 📘 Past shortlist examples bit.ly/4bKUD1A 💡 NEW ideas resource bit.ly/4rW5pbo Get started 👉http://cdn.ac.uk/college-awards-2026/

💬 “The Executive Leadership Series was a game-changer for me.” – Diane Mitchell, @fifecollege.bsky.social Whether you're stepping into leadership or working at executive level, our programmes give you the skills, confidence and insight to lead effectively. Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4cvohtJ