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The first ever national plan for strategic investment in Scotland’s college campuses moved a step closer yesterday with the official launch of the next phase of the College Infrastructure Investment Plan.
Designed for the future, the College Infrastructure Investment Plan will review trends in digital learning and net zero as well as the use of built assets.
The launch was marked by a workshop at the Stirling headquarters of Colleges Scotland. Delegates from colleges from across the country gathered to learn more about the next phase of activities which are due for completion in autumn 2026.
During the successful first stage of work, a vital milestone was achieved through the building of a pioneering new database of the complete Scottish college estate.
Martin Boyle, Chief Operating Officer of the Scottish Funding Council, said:
“Our ambition is for college campuses that are high quality, smart and sustainable places to learn, and that support the best outcomes for people, society and Scotland’s future economy.
“The launch of the next phase of the College Infrastructure Investment Plan represents a major milestone in our progress towards that ambition.
“It also marks the continuation of the close partnerships we have built with college estates teams, and I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to support us during the first stage of the programme.”
The next steps will see the Scottish Funding Council working with colleges and organisations such as the Scottish Futures Trust, the Environmental Association of Colleges and Jisc, the tertiary education technology and data experts, to further advance the investment plan.
