The next STF Member Update Meeting will be held on Friday 28 August 2026, 11.00-12.00 on Teams. Members on the Auto Notification mailing list will shortly receive an invitation to […]
The Scottish Funding Council has announced its final funding allocations for the next academic year. The college sector in Scotland will see a significant 8% increase to the funding allocated […]
Over the next few years, Qualifications Scotland (QS) will undertake a review and reform of its qualifications to make sure they continue to meet the needs of learners, centres, employers […]
The portfolios of Ministers operating in the apprenticeship and employability field have now been confirmed. Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education, has responsibility for a range […]
Ben Macpherson, Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education, seeks to appoint up to five highly experienced and passionate leaders to the Board of the Scottish Funding Council. The Minister […]
Skills Development Scotland has published Quality Assurance National Thematic Report 2025-26 Meta-Skills – a report on the quality of Meta-Skills delivery within Modern Apprenticeships The report examines how meta‑skills are […]
Skills Development Scotland has published Modern Apprenticeship statistics covering the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The statistics show there were 24,849 Modern Apprenticeship starts in 2025/26, 2.6% […]
The next meeting of the STF Foundation Apprenticeship Forum will take place on Wednesday 18 June 2026, 9.30-10.30 on Teams. Existing members have already received an invitation to attend. New […]
Enginuity has published the latest edition of SME Snapshot, dated March 2026. More details.
The Scottish Government has sent its annual Letter of Guidance to both Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) The letter to SDS provides strategic guidance on […]
