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

Supporting ILQR in your organisation? 💡 Check out our practical, user-friendly guide which supports staff through the full Internal Learning and Quality Review cycle. The toolkit features the @srucnews.bsky.social route map, podcasts, flipbooks and other resources. 🔗 bit.ly/4bcqnwg

Showcase your brand to Scotland’s college sector at the #CollegeAwards 🌟 Why get involved: ➡️ Raise your profile across the sector ➡️ Build connections with key stakeholders ➡️ Align your brand with excellence and innovation in education Find out more: bit.ly/4sl2Osw

Scotland’s new Essential Skills Network launches soon! Join colleagues from Scotland’s colleges and partner organisations to explore how essential, meta, and core skills can be strengthened across curriculum and practice 🤝 📅 29 April 2026 🕛 09:30–11:30 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams 🔗 bit.ly/4bm3jva

📢 Call for programme proposals: STEP Conference Join CDN and @qaa.ac.uk on 27 May to explore Belonging & Inclusion in Scotland’s Tertiary Sector. We’re inviting proposals from students, staff & partners. 📅 Deadline: 10 April Submit your proposal: bit.ly/4bFf5C2

📢 CAIRN Journal – Call for Submissions CDN proudly hosts the CAIRN Journal, showcasing research & innovation from across the sector. 🗓 Deadline for submissions: 27 March ✉️ [email protected] Share your research, reflections, or practice insights. bit.ly/4lsGqe8

Join our sector-wide campaign, led by CDN’s EDI Strategic Network, with Show Racism the Red Card. CDN is starting with our own selfie – now we want to see yours!📷 Colleges and partners – send a photo showing your support for anti-racism 📩 [email protected] by 27 March Learn more bit.ly/4ldrBvH

📣 Colleges are invited to add their voice. Join a collective campaign led by CDN’s EDI Network, aligned with Show Racism the Red Card, highlighting the sector’s shared commitment to tackling racism and promoting inclusion. Submit content by 27 March 🔗 bit.ly/3ORHxYC

🚀 Ready to step up your leadership? Applications are now open for #YourCDN Leadership Programmes – for emerging managers to senior executives across colleges, universities and education organisations. Take the next step in your leadership journey👇 bit.ly/4cvohtJ

📢#EqualityMatters March Issue Out Now! This month we’re focusing on gender inequality and how colleges can help narrow gender equity gaps. Discover practical resources linking the UN SDGs to inclusive leadership and everyday practice. Read March issue: bit.ly/4r4SZgR

#YourCDN February Update is out now! Celebrating collaboration, innovation & opportunity across Scotland’s colleges - incl the launch of #CollegeAwards 2026 🏆 Plus: 📌 Generative AI Series 📌 Marketing Conference recap 📌 #EqualityMatters And more! 📖 bit.ly/4qZv6HB

🌟 The CDN #CollegeAwards 2026 are now open for entries! 🌟🤩 Celebrate the talent, creativity & achievements of Scotland’s colleges, staff & learners. ⏳Entry Deadline: 24 June Submit your entry & shine a spotlight on excellence 👇 cdn.ac.uk/college-awar... #YourCDN

🎥 Highlights are here! Over 100 college sector colleagues joined CDN’s Marketing & Communications Conference 2026 at New College Lanarkshire, exploring Making the Message Matter. Special thanks to Charley Redmond, Vision Media LTD for capturing 🌟 📺 Watch now: youtu.be/txVw_EgKUMk

🔬 Researcher Development Programme is back! Next week (25 Feb): From Practice to Possibility with Prof. Tara Brabazon (Flinders Uni)✨ 📅 Coming up: • Assessment Design & Compassionate Pedagogies – 25 Mar • Quiet Camaraderie – 29 Apr 📩 Email CDN's Jo for more info: [email protected]

📣 Making the Message Matter! CDN’s Marketing & Communications Conference brought 100+ colleagues from across Scotland’s college sector together for a day of learning & connection. Huge thanks to our amazing speakers & delegates! 👏 Read the full recap: bit.ly/4aB0LZI

Check out our latest news story with @qaa.ac.uk, Our Latest STEP 📰 Highlighting the recent STEP Day , new collaborative projects, and how STEP is supporting inclusive learner journeys across Scotland’s tertiary sector. 👉 Read more in the full story: cdn.ac.uk/our-latest-step/

February focus: Intersectionality in Practice #EqualityMatters Out Now!💜 Putting inclusion at the heart of your work. Discover Equality Matters, CDN’s monthly digest supporting staff to embed equality, diversity & inclusion across colleges. 📖https://bit.ly/3ZMqLMV

⏳ Less than 2 weeks until the CDN Marketing & Comms Conference! Spotlight on Keynote Eleanor Bradford – Crisis, What Crisis? Practical, low-cost strategies to manage media during a crisis & drive positive coverage 🎯 🎟️ Register here: bit.ly/3ZPOCuW

✨ Researcher Development Programme ✨ Bringing researchers together to build skills, confidence and networks. Coming up: 📅 25 Feb – From Practice to Possibility 📅 25 Mar – Assessment Design & Compassionate Pedagogies 📅 29 Apr – Quiet Camaraderie 📩 [email protected]

📘 CAIRN Journal Issue 4 is live! Today we’re highlighting “A Collaborative Trip to Belgium for Creative Industry Students” by @fvcollege.bsky.social College lecturers, showing how the Turing Scheme supports skills, confidence & employability through international study. 🔗 bit.ly/4abZ58V

✨ New blog post: Sparks of Inspiration - Exploring the Insights and Innovations Hub ✨ Discover CDN’s Insights & Innovations Hub - practical ideas, case studies, podcasts and “small but mighty” changes. Read blog post: bit.ly/4tkBdJ2 #YourCDN

January's #YourCDN Update is NOW live 🗞️ From the Insights & Innovations Hub and Generative AI Series, to new research on digital skills, leadership opportunities, and #CollegeAwards 2025 highlights - there’s lots to explore.🤩 🔗 Read the full update: bit.ly/4t7Ou7v

Today, the STEP Network are meeting at The University of Edinburgh to share updates and work together on projects focused on enhancing learning, teaching and the student experience 🤝 Find out more about STEP here: step.ac.uk

⏰ Only ONE WEEK to go! ✍️ Write On! – Stirling Edition is back at the Jisc Innovation Hub 📅 Jan 30 | ⏰ 9:30–3:30 Bring your notebook, laptop & that project you’ve been avoiding 👀 Come ready to write. Sign up: bit.ly/4pWXV78 #WriteOn #YourCDN

✨ Excited to welcome Prof Tara Brabazon (@tarabrabazon.bsky.social) to the RDP! 📅 25 Feb | From Practice to Possibility Explore how research can reshape teaching, supervision & academic practice - from SoTL to what’s next. 🎥 Watch Tara: bit.ly/3NwgXDH 📩 Info: [email protected] #YourCDN

Sharpen your coaching skills & boost your leadership! 🏆 Join our Coaching Skills for Managers Programme and gain practical strategies to lead with confidence, build stronger teams, and handle difficult conversations effectively. 🔎Discover more & apply: bit.ly/4r774uO

📘 CAIRN Journal – Issue 4 Out Now! What does it really mean to be a further education teacher? 🔍 Featured article: ‘I do enjoy teaching. I don’t know why, but I do’ A powerful phenomenological study of FE teacher experiences by Jenny Grubb, Dundee & Angus College. 👉 Read here: bit.ly/4a5RqKc

The Generative AI Series kicked off this week with strong interest from across the sector.🤖 Hands-on sessions with tools like ChatGPT, focused on practical teaching, learning and assessment. Spaces still available over the coming weeks and months 👉 cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

Thank you to Jo for the lovely mention!!! I'm writing the session now - can't wait to see everyone :) txxx

📢 #EqualityMatters Digest – Jan 2026 is out now! This month: Inclusive Learning Environments 🌈 Featuring TransEdu guidance to better support trans & gender-diverse learners. 💡 View all Digests: bit.ly/3YIgL6F

🚨 Issue 4 of the CAIRN Journal is out now! 🔍 Today we highlight Becoming Trauma-Informed article ✍️ by Danilo Rigliaco (City of Glasgow College ). A powerful reflection on relational pedagogy, emotional labour & systemic change in the college sector. 📚 Read: bit.ly/3NnM708