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Scotland’s first college for school leavers with complex needs set to open

Scotland’s first dedicated college for school leavers with complex needs will open its doors in September after securing vital funding from the Scottish Government. The charity, Capability Scotland, said the creation of Corseford College will be ...

16 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

Third of students considered dropping out due to financial difficulty – survey

A third of students have considered dropping out of their course due to financial difficulties as they are “pushed into poverty” to complete their studies, new research has found. The National Union of Students (NUS) survey found that ...

21 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Record number of students from deprived areas at university, study finds

The number of Scottish students from deprived areas starting at university in Scotland reached an all-time high last year, new figures show. A Scottish Funding Council report found that 16.7% of Scottish domiciled full-time first ...

17 May 2022 at 15:55

Street photographer’s images of 1950s and 60s Edinburgh to go on show

Images of Edinburgh in the 1950s and 60s taken by an acclaimed street photographer and “student of light” are to go on show for the first time. The photos by the late Robert Blomfield will go on display at the University of ...

02 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Universities excelling in research face fall in funding, leaders warn

University leaders have urged ministers to intervene as they claimed the latest funding allocations would result in cuts for institutions with “spectacular levels of research excellence”. Universities Scotland hit out ...

26 May 2022 at 19:33

Scotland

Future of veterinary education ‘sits on a precipice’ amid funding shortfall

The future of veterinary education “sits on a precipice” unless long-term funding is provided, the head of a professional body has said. Dr Malcolm Morley, president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), said ...

18 May 2023 at 18:41

Scotland

Holyrood committee ‘extremely concerned’ over college estate

A Holyrood committee has said it is “extremely concerned” over the state of Scotland’s colleges, urging the Scottish Government to provide more funding for the estate. According to Audit Scotland, there has been a ...

21 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

NUS Scotland demands ministers rethink ‘unjustifiable’ U-turn over £46m

Ministers have been urged to reconsider an “unjustifiable” U-turn which removes £46 million from the colleges and universities budget. The funding, which amounts to a loss of £20 million for university and £26 ...

04 May 2023 at 16:14

Scotland

Financial sustainability of colleges at risk, warns watchdog

Funding for Scotland’s colleges has dropped by 8.5% in real terms since 2021-22 while costs have risen, leading to warnings from Audit Scotland over financial sustainability. A report from the watchdog ...

07 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

More than 80% of graduates say university led to job they wanted – survey

Some 84.5% of Scottish graduates credit going to university with enabling them to find the job they wanted, according to a survey. Research from the umbrella group Universities Scotland also found ...

31 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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