Mainstreaming and Equality Outcome Report
Covering the period 2025-29, our new report details support for colleges and universities in meeting the requirements of the Equality Act as well as SFC’s activities in line with our own equality duties
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Pathfinders Programme
SFC’s Pathfinders programme set out to explore how we can make the education and skills system more responsive, more integrated, and more able to support regional economies.
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Our featured blog answers the salient questions arising from the recent review of the National Schools Programme
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29 April 2025
Scottish Funding Council Chief Executive, Francesca Osowska, has made a statement responding to the University of Dundee’s update on an alternative recovery plan.
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28 April 2025
In their second blog of the series, SFC’s Mary Macgowan and Steph Kirkham explain how a reaffirmed focus of the NSP on access to HE in University is not in conflict with parity of esteem or tertiary focus.
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29 April 2025
Scottish Funding Council Chief Executive, Francesca Osowska, has made a statement responding to the University of Dundee’s update on an alternative recovery plan.
28 April 2025
In their second blog of the series, SFC’s Mary Macgowan and Steph Kirkham explain how a reaffirmed focus of the NSP on access to HE in University is not in conflict with parity of esteem or tertiary focus.
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Who we are
Making Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research and innovate - now and for the future.
We are responsible for sustaining the provision of higher and further education in Scotland.
We use public money to fund colleges, universities and other tertiary education establishments.
This funding covers a wide range of activities including: teaching and learning; skills and apprenticeships, student support and participation; research, innovation and knowledge exchange; data collection and dissemination; national quality assurance and enhancement processes; capital and digital infrastructure for the sector; and strategic change, responsive provision and research priorities.
What we do
Investing in Scotland's future
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.