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Reflections on the first year of TQEF
We celebrate the first anniversary of the new approach to quality assurance and enhancement by taking a look at what’s been achieved so far.
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UNESCO World Youth Skills Day
For the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day we took a look at youth skills in the areas of digital skills and AI.
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The Scottish Funding Council has announced a new 3-year funding agreement for Interface on the 20th anniversary of the organisation’s launch.
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Report details progress towards the first national infrastructure investment plan for colleges.
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Our latest blog provides insights into SFC’s recently-published thematic report on institutional Self-Evaluation and Action Plans.
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27 An Lùnastal 2025
The Scottish Funding Council has announced a new 3-year funding agreement for Interface on the 20th anniversary of the organisation’s launch.
31 An t-Iuchar 2025
Report details progress towards the first national infrastructure investment plan for colleges.
2 An t-Sultain 2025
Our latest blog provides insights into SFC’s recently-published thematic report on institutional Self-Evaluation and Action Plans.
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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.