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Holyrood minister urges students to consider college as first-choice destination

A Holyrood minister is urging tens of thousands of school leavers to consider college as a first-choice destination. Further education minister Jamie Hepburn made the call as pupils across Scotland receive the results of their SQA exams on Tuesday. ...

09 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Independent review of skills development system in Scotland launched

An independent review into Scotland’s skills system has been launched to ensure the process is “fit for purpose”, the Scottish Government announced. Announcing the review in the chamber, Youth Employment and Training Minister Jamie Hepburn said ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:19

Scotland

New initiative aims to encourage universities to work together on key issues

Scottish universities are to benefit from funding support to address societal challenges while boosting the country’s research competitiveness, it has been revealed. The Alliance for Research Challenges (ARCs) initiative will see Scottish ...

03 Aug 2022 at 15:09

Scotland

Displaced Ukrainian students to receive free tuition in Scotland

Displaced Ukrainian students settling in Scotland are to be given free tuition and cost-of-living support, subject to parliamentary approval. The Scottish Government proposals offer Ukrainians the opportunity to study on a further or ...

14 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Getting more deprived students into university ‘may not be easy’ – report

Future Scottish Government targets of increasing the number of students from deprived backgrounds getting into university “may not be easy to meet”, the Commissioner for Fair Access has said. The Scottish Government seeks to ...

31 May 2022 at 15:14

Scotland

Record numbers of students from deprived areas enrol at university, figures show

A record number of students from the most deprived areas in Scotland are enrolling at universities in the country, the latest figures show. The Higher Education Student Statistics report, published on Tuesday, shows 16.7% ...

25 Jan 2022 at 16:25

Nearly 300,000 students facing cost-of-living hardship in UK – report

Almost 300,000 students will be gravely impacted by the cost-of-living crisis if financial support is not introduced, new analysis has warned. A report by MillionPlus, the association for modern universities in the UK, ...

10 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Labour seeks extra support for students ‘feeling brunt’ of cost-of-living crisis

Students are feeling the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis, Scottish Labour has claimed amid calls for greater financial aid. Labour MSP Martin Whitfield is urging the Scottish Government to back calls from the ...

05 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Teachers’ pay offer is ‘very fair’, minister insists ahead of more talks

A Scottish Government minister has refused to say if more cash could be found for teachers in a bid to prevent further strikes – which have already closed schools across the country. Talks are taking place on ...

06 Jan 2023 at 08:55

Scotland

New independence white paper due ‘in the coming weeks’, says minister

The newest in a line of papers forming the prospectus for an independent Scotland will be published “in the coming weeks”, the new minister for independence has said. Nicola Sturgeon launched the series last ...

12 May 2023 at 18:06

Scotland

Funding for vulnerable students in Scotland to be uplifted by £900

Financial support for the most vulnerable students is set to increase by £900 in the new academic year. The Scottish Government has announced that estranged students – those who do not receive financial ...

14 Mar 2023 at 12:48

Scotland

Social work students accuse ministers of failing to understand bursary calls

Scottish ministers have been accused of failing to understand social work students’ concerns amid calls for bursaries and fair treatment. Students say they have been pushed into poverty and are relying ...

08 Mar 2023 at 17:16

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