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  • STF Care Forum – Thursday 22 October 2026

    STF Care Forum – Thursday 22 October 2026

    The next meeting of the STF Care Forum will be held on Thursday 22 October, 1.00-2.00 on Teams. Members of the group have already received an invitation to join the meeting. […]
  • STF Manifesto 2026

    STF Manifesto 2026

    STF has published its manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. The manifesto focusses on key issues relating to Scottish Apprenticeships and Employability Support. Apprenticeships Apprenticeship targets: The target for […]
  • SNP Manifesto: More Apprenticeships; Review of Employability Support

    The Scottish National Party (SNP) has published its manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election to be held on 7 May 2026. Included in the manifesto are commitments to increase […]
  • Industry Training Board Reform

    Industry Training Board Reform

    The UK Government has launched a consultation to seek views on its proposal to bring together the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) […]
  • SFC indicative funding allocations

    SFC indicative funding allocations

    The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has announced its indicative funding allocations for the next academic year. Based on the education and skills provision announced in the 2026-27 Scottish Budget, today’s […]
  • Supporting parents and carers to work

    Supporting parents and carers to work

    As a result of £21 million of new, targeted investment in colleges and skills, families at risk of poverty will receive additional support to train, to help them enter stable, […]
  • Iain Garrett celebrates 45 years at Tullos Training

    Iain Garrett celebrates 45 years at Tullos Training

    Tullos Training Ltd is celebrating a significant milestone in its history – the 45-year career of its Chief Executive, Iain Garrett. Starting as a mechanical apprentice in 1976, Iain returned […]
  • STF and Qualifications Scotland new MOU

    STF and Qualifications Scotland new MOU

    The Scottish Training Federation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Qualifications Scotland. The agreement reinforces both organisations’ commitment to supporting training providers as Qualifications Scotland fully assumes the role […]
  • New Chief Executive for Education Scotland

    New Chief Executive for Education Scotland

    A former head teacher and local authority head of education has been appointed as the new chief executive of Education Scotland. Donna McMaster, formerly Head of Education at West Lothian […]
  • MA funding review TOR published

    MA funding review TOR published

    The Scottish Government has published its terms of reference for the review of Modern Apprenticeship Contribution Rates. Details of the background, purpose, scope and outputs of the review are now […]