New SFC Chair recruitment
Our new chair will be someone with strong leadership and influencing skills and who wants the best for Scotland’s learners, researchers and innovators.
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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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Converge 2025
Converge has officially launched its 2025 programme, seeking 100 exceptional researchers, creators and inventors from across Scotland’s universities to apply for a coveted place.
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22 April 2025
SFC’s Mary Macgowan and Steph Kirkham introduce the National Schools Programme and outline the review, its findings and recommendations
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16 April 2025
More college leavers heading for positive destinations according to SFC's latest report
11 April 2025
Appointment of well-respected international professional services firm, BDO marks important step forward
22 April 2025
SFC’s Mary Macgowan and Steph Kirkham introduce the National Schools Programme and outline the review, its findings and recommendations
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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.
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Investing in Scotland's future
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.