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Edinburgh College's Granton Campus

'Grave consequences' over Scotland's failure to invest in skills

Stornoway campus of UHI North, West and Hebrides

Three Scottish colleges in 'financial distress' handed £8.3m lifeline

Audrey Cumberford, principal of Edinburgh College, has called for more autonomy for Scotland's regions

How SNP's obsession with centralising power is damaging Scotland Scotsman comment

Edinburgh College's Granton Campus

Exclusive SNP urged to give power to regions to boost economy and save colleges

Scotland needs a skilled workforce if it is to create a major renewable energy industry (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Here's how the SNP is risking Scotland's economic future Brian Wilson

Ad Feature From satellites to AI: Dive into Scotland’s geospatial future

Campaigners who have been affected by the Raac concrete scandal protested outside the Scottish Parliament earlier this month

Scottish college reviewing future of campus containing dangerous Raac

A skilled workforce is vital to the health of the economy and also to hopes to ending child poverty (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Unfair treatment of colleges compared to universities holding us back Dr Paul Little

Corseford College student Fraser McAlpine

Exclusive Doubt over future of Scottish college for people with complex needs

Exterior of proposed new Dundee and Angus College building

College to relocate to shopping centre sites under £265million vision

Mark Harrison and Tiffany Cummins

From care to carer: Teenager fulfilling 'dream' after Scotland move

Scottish Borders College campus. Picture: Michael Gillen

Exclusive Raac pushes repair bill for Scotland's colleges towards £800m

Fife College is among those instituations to have lost significant staff numbers via voluntary redundancies. Picture: Scott Louden

Students may not have 'same learning experience' amid funding crisis

Thousands of Scottish students are at risk of homelessness according to a new report. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Thousands of Scottish university students at risk of homelessness

University of South Carolina player Hannah Darling shows off her trophy after winning the individual event in the ANNIKA Intercollegiate in Minneapolis

Determind Hannah Darling lands second US college win

College lecturers protest outside the Scottish Parliament.

Exclusive The Scottish colleges hit hardest as 1,700 staff exit at cost of £37m

Lecturers protest cuts in Glasgow. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Analysis Scottish colleges remain 'burning platform' despite pay breakthrough

Further education lecturers hold a rally outside the Scottish Parliament amid an ongoing dispute that's become a rear-guard action in defence of the college sector (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP minister doesn't know where he'll find £4.5m for college pay deal

EIS-Fela member during demonstration

College lecturers accept pay offer to end 'long and difficult' dispute

Further education lecturers hold a rally outside the Scottish Parliament amid an ongoing dispute that's become a rear-guard action in defence of the college sector (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP minister admits college pay dispute is 'nowhere near' resolution

First Minister John Swinney during a visit to Forth Valley College while he was Education Secretary. Lecturers are due to strike at the college as the new term gets underway amid a long-running dispute over pay.
PIC: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

The stakes have never been higher as Scotland's colleges face disaster Mark Gillan

Exam results day can be tough. Image: Getty

13 inspirational quotes to help young learners get through results day

Graduating students

Why economist 'sceptical' the SNP will deliver £3bn university model

Graeme Dey, further and higher education minister

How the Scottish Government's vision for colleges could backfire Calum Ross

Students during a graduation ceremony. Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Scottish Government agency would be axed in £3bn education overhaul

College lecturers protest outside the Scottish Parliament. Image: Lisa Ferguson

Why some of Scotland's colleges could run out of money in July

UHI Inverness

Exclusive A university at war as bosses accused of 'intimidating' colleagues

PIC LISA FERGUSON 07/09/2023. College lecturers protest outside the Scottish Parliament.

SNP announce universities funding review and colleges shake-up

Lawrence J Whalley lived in Scotland for 50 years but retained his Lancashire accent

Obituaries: Lawrence J. Whalley, professor in mental health

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Image: John Devlin

Yousaf cancels college trip, orders all of Cabinet to visit college

Quade Green in action for Caledonia Gladiators. Cr. Ross Wardrop.

Gladiators star on NBA inspirations and his journey to the BBL

Exclusive 'Escalating concern' over future of £10m SNP fund to train thousands of workers

Graduates Liam Davidson and Anna Keller.

Achievements of students recognised at ceremony

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

A pupil receiving a text message with their exam results. Image: Andy Buchanan/Getty Images

How to appeal SQA exam results and what to know about 2023 changes

Pupils open their exam results. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

University Clearing 2023: A step-by-step guide to Clearing

Two friends, Andrew and Max, both 18, died while on holiday in Greece in two separate incidents. (Photo by Athanasios Gioumpasis/Getty Images)

Tributes paid to two friends who died on holiday in Greece

The City of Glasgow College aid it was a "sector leader in sustainability." Picture: Creative Commons

College which spent £250,000 on COP26 sees spike in emissions

The City of Glasgow College aid it was a "sector leader in sustainability." Picture: Creative Commons

College which spent £250,000 on COP26 sees spike in emissions

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 6?

Push careers forward or simply help staff to feel more confident with free training for business

Ad Feature Upskill your staff at no cost with Edinburgh College

Scott Roberts, national fleet manager for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; Caryn Gibson, economics partnership manager, Dundee & Angus College; Steven Swinley, head of curriculum and quality for engineering at Dundee & Angus College.

Dundee & Angus College secures EV training contract for emergency services
Dundee & Angus College has secured a contract to supply all three of Scotland’s primary emergency services with vital electric vehicle training.

Graduates Dawn-Maree Wilson (top left), Lucy Forman and Gytis Kontrimas

Fellowship Award caps memorable NESCol graduation ceremony

Hospitality students at South Lanarkshire College

Campus return for class of 2022/23 - Stella McManus

Earn while you learn - why college is for everyone

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Matt Crilly, president of NUS Scotland.

Summer support "urgently needed" to tackle student poverty, says student union

Jean Carroll had a massive impact on physical education in Scotland

Obituaries: Dr Jean A Carroll, pioneer of tertiary education in Human Movement

Sir Frank Williams pictured in Sakhir, Bahrain, in 2016 (Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Obituaries: Sir Frank Williams, Motor-racing chief who took team to F1’s summit

Unvaccinated university students have been urged to get a Covid vaccine in freshers’ week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unvaccinated students urged to get coronavirus jab during Freshers’ week

Simon Earp, Vice Principal Performance and Improvement, West Lothian College

College collecting more data than ever before, but it’s not all about the number...

Alan Turing features on the new £50 note

Alan Turing is the new face of the £50 note - here's why

The Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre will offer hands-on experience

Farming: College sets up clinical skills centre for north-east vets

Snowballing Outside Edinburgh University. Watercolour on paper by Samuel Bough (1853).

This Edinburgh students’ snowball fight ended with the army being sent in

Scotland is entering stage three of its lockdown exit strategy - but Nicola Strugeon has warned that the wait could be longer for the move to phase four (Getty Images)

When is phase four of Scotland's lockdown exit strategy?

Employers have a responsibility to provide an environment which is healthy for all of its workforce.

Ad Feature Virtual training supports workforce mental health

Employers have a responsibility to provide an environment which is healthy for all of its workforce.

Ad Feature Virtual training supports workforce mental health

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