Colleges Scotland

27/08/2026

Great to be at the The Scottish Parliament 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.

Important conversations about the role of further and higher education in supporting learners, communities, and the economy.

As the education landscape continues to evolve, collaboration and innovation will be key to ensuring learners and institutions can thrive.

15/07/2026

We're delighted to be taking part in a panel discussion at the The Scottish Parliament Festival of Politics on Thursday 27 August, exploring the future of Scottish colleges and universities.

We’d love to see you there. Find out more and book your place:

Scottish college and university education is in peril. Difficult conversations about the meaning of tertiary education are all under the microscope. What’s the plan to future proof Scottish college and university education?

25/06/2026

Scottish college and university education is in peril. Both colleges and universities flag underfunding, rising costs and unprecedented levels of change. Add in volatility in international student markets, uncertain skills requirements and difficult conversations about the meaning of tertiary education and the question arises: what’s the plan to future-proof Scottish college and university education?

As part of the Festival of Politics, join Gavin Donoghue, Claire McPherson and Garrett Baylor Stell on Thursday 27 August for a timely discussion exploring the future of Scotland’s colleges and universities.

In partnership with Universities Scotland

Tickets available:

Scottish college and university education is in peril. Difficult conversations about the meaning of tertiary education are all under the microscope. What’s the plan to future proof Scottish college and university education?

17/06/2026

Scotland's colleges are providing over 15,500 free meals to students every week to combat food poverty.

Read our insights report: https://bit.ly/4uFZAQI

09/06/2026

Great Ministerial update from Ben Macpherson MSP to delegates at the Colleges Scotland conference, which is being wonderfully hosted today by Jim Metcalfe at Fife College in Dunfermline.

08/06/2026

⚽ As Scotland prepares to return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years, Scotland's colleges are coming together to celebrate a once-in-a-generation moment!

Pass the Ball for Scotland is a unique collaboration between Scotland's 24 colleges, featuring inspiring alumni including Tom Kitchin, Rory Darge, Jennifer Dodds, Tom Stoltman, Siobhan Mackenzie, Darren Dods, Kris Boyd and many more.

The campaign celebrates the talent, ambition and opportunity that Scotland's colleges help unlock every day.

Join us in wishing the Scotland team the very best of luck and share your own college story using .

🎥 Watch the video below.
🔗 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4v7Rv8g

28/05/2026

Our CEO Gavin Donoghue gave an interview to BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live today on the Young people and work: interim report by Alan Milburn. You can listen here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wt16 (starts 06:30)

News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.

27/05/2026

CDN in partnership with Colleges Scotland and stakeholders across the sector, has launched Creating Safer Colleges – A practical Toolkit to Strengthen Colllege Responses to GBV and Harassment.

30/04/2026

14/04/2026

Congratulations to Stuart Lyons New College Lanarkshire and Charlie Priestley North East Scotland College on being chosen for the WorldSkills UK Team UK at the WorldSkills International Competition taking place in Shanghai in September.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3QojlOd