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The Minister for Higher and Further Education, Ben Macpherson, has announced additional Scottish Government funding to help lay the foundations for the long-term modernisation Scotland’s college campuses.
The announcement came during the Minister’s visit to Dundee and Angus College which has an ambitious 10-year plan for new and expanded campuses in its region.
The initial investment, worth around £2 million, will allow nine colleges to create the detailed plans needed ahead of future major building projects being considered for funding approval. It represents the latest step forward in the national College Infrastructure Investment Programme led by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). The programme has already seen the development of the first ever database for the whole Scottish college estate and will result in a nationwide plan for strategic investment in the country’s college campuses.
Higher and Further Education Minister Ben Macpherson said:
“The Scottish Government recognises the vital role that Scotland’s colleges play in our economy and wider society, and that’s why we’re committed to working closely with the sector to ensure a successful and sustainable future.
“We fully support the work the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is leading with the sector to explore its infrastructure needs and develop a strategic plan, to ensure Scotland has the learning environments needed both now and in the future.
“That’s why we have made additional funding available, which supports SFC with this ‘first wave’ of infrastructure development support, including for Dundee and Angus College.”
Francesca Osowska, Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council, said:
“SFC’s long-term ambition is for college campuses that are high quality, smart and sustainable places to learn, and which support the best possible outcomes for people, society and Scotland’s future economy.
“We have been working hard with colleges across Scotland to be in a position to start making this happen, and I am delighted to see this significant step forward.”
The nine Scottish colleges receiving funding under today’s announcement are Ayrshire College; Borders College; Dundee and Angus College; Dumfries and Galloway College; Forth Valley College; North East Scotland College; UHI Moray; West College Scotland; and UHI Inverness.
The Scottish Funding Council is currently working on the allocation of the first wave of funding and further details will be announced shortly.
