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  • 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 […]
  • Apprenticeships – Working for Scotland

    Skills Development Scotland has published an information document which sets out key information and data about Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in Scotland – including the development and delivery process, business […]
  • MA funding review to start soon

    MA funding review to start soon

    A review of the publicly-funded contribution rates paid to help deliver modern apprenticeships (MAs) will be undertaken soon to ensure they continue to meet the country’s economy priorities and maximise […]
  • Latest HMIE External Review of MAs published

    Latest HMIE External Review of MAs published

    HMIE has published its latest report on the external review of Modern Apprenticeships. The report focusses on Ayrshire College. Ayrshire College has received the following grades: Leadership and Management: Good […]
  • Print Scotland warns of ‘Skills Cliff Edge’

    Print Scotland warns of ‘Skills Cliff Edge’

    Print Scotland, the sector’s trade body, has issued a stark warning during Scottish Apprenticeship Week that Scotland risks a “skills cliff edge” unless apprenticeship funding disparities with England are urgently […]