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About SFC

Last Updated: 30 October 2024

Published: 14 September 2017

Making Scotland the best place in the world to learn, educate, research and innovate. Opening up opportunities for over half a million learners.

The Future of Learning and Teaching

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Quality

Last Updated: 29 February 2024

Published: 29 February 2024

SFC Guidance on Quality for Colleges and Universities 2024-25 to 2030-31

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Quality

Learning and Teaching

Last Updated: 2 August 2024

Published: 29 July 2024

This Guidance is to inform colleges, universities, and our stakeholders of the new arrangements for quality assurance and enhancement of provision delivered at funded institutions.

WorldSkills UK Competitions: An Incredible Journey for Our Students

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 10 December 2024

Published: 10 December 2024

Lisa Nicholson from New College Lanarkshire writes about what WorldSkills means to the College, its students and employers.

SFC Advisory Group on Supporting Scotland’s Postgraduate Researchers – Biographies

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 30 October 2024

Published: 4 January 2024

The SFC Advisory Group on Supporting Scotland’s Postgraduate Researchers provides advice to SFC as it explores opportunities for supporting postgraduate researchers in Scotland that could be harnessed by a national approach. Group Co-chairs Dr Kay Guccione, Head of Research Culture & Researcher Development, University of Glasgow. Kay Guccione (@kayguccione) is the Head of Research Culture […]

Outcome Agreement Guidance 2022-23 FAQs

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Funding

Last Updated: 11 April 2024

Published: 4 January 2024

These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) support colleges and universities in delivering their Outcome Agreements in Academic Year (AY) 2022-23. Is SFC expecting further Ministerial guidance to be issued in the autumn and are you aware of any new or emerging Scottish Government priorities? We are working closely with Scottish Government colleagues on the Spending Review. We […]

Lanarkshire Outcome Agreement 2019-20

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Funding

Last Updated: 10 April 2024

Published: 24 January 2020

Scottish Funding Council / Lanarkshire College Outcome Agreement 2018-19

Lanarkshire Outcome Agreement 2021-22

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Funding

Last Updated: 10 April 2024

Published: 29 July 2022

Research pooling

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 30 October 2024

Published: 18 July 2017

The research pooling initiative was created by SFC in 2003 to encourage researchers across Scottish higher education to pool their resources and respond to increasing international competition.

Report of the Lessons Learned Review

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Governance

Last Updated: 12 April 2024

Published: 28 April 2020

British Science Week

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 30 October 2024

Published: 8 March 2021

News – New figures show growth for STEM subjects News – SFC funding primes crucial RSE research Blog – Ensuring an innovative future 8 – 12 March 2021 Over the past year scientists at universities and research institutes across the world have focused their expertise and their talent on supporting us through the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

British Science Week – Energy Efficiency

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 15 March 2024

Published: 15 March 2024

Domestic energy renovation projects are lagging behind the level needed to decarbonise homes within net zero timescales. Helping homeowners to reduce the environmental footprint of their homes is therefore as important for the planet as it is for helping people manage their long-term energy costs.  The Stronghouse project was an inter-regional, multi-agency initiative for energy […]

Pioneering simpler access to Scotland’s public data

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 20 November 2024

Published: 20 November 2024

Professor Roger Halliday is the Chief Executive Officer of Research Data Scotland. Here, he introduces its pioneering new Researcher Access Service.

College Student Satisfaction Survey Guidance 2023-24

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Statistics

Last Updated: 10 April 2024

Published: 1 February 2024

Guidance notes for the completion of the College Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey: Academic year 2023-24.

Childcare Funding for College Students 2024-25

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Student Interests

Funding

Last Updated: 27 June 2024

Published: 27 June 2024

This guidance sets out the conditions for use of Childcare Funds for FE and HE college students in Academic Year 2024-25.

College Staffing Return Guidance 2023-24

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Governance

Statistics

Last Updated: 2 July 2024

Published: 2 July 2024

Guidance notes for the completion of the aggregate Staffing Return for Academic Year (AY) 2022-23.

Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Fund Strategy Guidance 2025-26 to 2029-30

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Research and Innovation

Funding

Last Updated: 28 June 2024

Published: 28 June 2024

This document provides detailed guidance on the submission of five-year Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Fund (KEIF) strategies.

Report on the Consultation on changes to the College Performance Indicators

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Statistics

Last Updated: 9 September 2024

Published: 9 September 2024

This document confirms plans for changes to our College Performance Indicators publication following public consultation.

College Financial Forecast Return (FFR) 2019-20 to 2022-23

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Governance

Funding

Last Updated: 5 April 2024

Published: 9 June 2020

This Call for Information requests colleges / Regional Strategic Bodies to complete a medium-term financial forecast return for the period 2019-20 to 2022-23.

Inaugural André Reibig Medal awarded

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Student Interests

Last Updated: 21 November 2024

Published: 21 November 2024

The first André Reibig Medal goes to a remarkable gold-medal winning para-swimmer.

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