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Letter of guidance

Ministerial letters of guidance from the Scottish Government set out their priorities for colleges and universities in Scotland.

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All documents listed are in PDF format. 

Latest letters of guidance

2022-23

  • SFC Letter of Guidance 2022-2023

2021-22

  • SFC Initial Letter of Guidance 2021-22

Previous letters of guidance

  • SFC Letter of Guidance 2020-21
  • Letter re Reviewing Coherent Provision and Sustainability
  • Interim Letter of Guidance to Enterprise and Skills bodies
  • SFC Letter of Guidance 2019-20
  • Additional Joint Strategic Guidance to Enterprise and Skills Agencies
  • Letter of guidance to SFC on Outcome Agreement Guidance for 2019-20
  • Letter of guidance to SFC 2018-19
  • Earlier letters of guidance
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