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Paving the way to health and care jobs

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Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 25 October 2021

The Education Minister learns how West Lothian College is equipping COVID workers for new jobs .

Government go-ahead for review recommendations

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Fair Access

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Student Interests

Net Zero

Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 26 October 2021

The Scottish Government has broadly accepted the recommendations of SFC’s review of Tertiary Education and Research.

Developing meaningful virtual placements during COVID-19

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Skills and Lifelong Learning

Last Updated: 4 January 2024

Published: 15 December 2021

How do you provide students with work placements during a pandemic? Creativity, collaboration and a can-do attitude was the answer at Borders College.

Finding solutions for tackling poverty

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Last Updated: 4 January 2024

Published: 28 March 2022

Today’s research impact case study looks at Glasgow Caledonian University’s work to alleviate poverty.

Collaborating to eliminate hunger

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Last Updated: 4 January 2024

Published: 30 March 2022

Today we look at the work being done by the University of Aberdeen to end hunger and achieve food security.

A hotbed of innovation in Mumbai

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 4 April 2022

Today’s research impact focus is on how the University of the West of Scotland is changing lives in India

Improving energy efficiency

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 4 January 2024

Published: 11 May 2022

Researchers at Robert Gordon University are helping to make our homes greener in the move to net zero

Scottish higher education institutions sign Academic Integrity Charter

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Learning and Teaching

Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 4 July 2022

All of Scotland’s HE institutions have signed a UK-wide Academic Integrity Charter, developed by the Quality Assurance Agency.

Skilfully meeting employers’ needs

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Funding

Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 11 August 2022

SFC has published new guidance for the University Upskilling Fund with a breakdown of 2022-23 allocations.

Skills for the green revolution

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Net Zero

Last Updated: 9 January 2024

Published: 4 October 2022

To coincide with the 2022 Scotsman Green Skills Conference, college principal, Simon Hewitt, describes how Scotland’s colleges are providing skills for the green revolution and putting partnerships at the heart of future success.

Testing a revised approach to skills alignment

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Skills and Lifelong Learning

Last Updated: 9 January 2024

Published: 24 October 2022

SFC Chief Executive, Karen Watt, describes the Regional Pathfinders and SFC’s role in developing a revised approach to skills alignment.

Learning Places Scotland 2022

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Net Zero

Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 14 November 2022

National event to share best practice around learning estates takes place on 15 and 16 November.

Shaping future investment

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Governance

Funding

Last Updated: 4 January 2024

Published: 24 November 2022

New strategy lays out approach to investment in Scotland’s college estate.

Quality in colleges and universities – we’re not that different

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Learning and Teaching

Last Updated: 9 January 2024

Published: 23 February 2023

Nichola Kett, Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement at Edinburgh University, reflects on her SFC secondment as we progress with the development of a common approach to quality in the tertiary sector.

Motoring to success

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Skills and Lifelong Learning

Last Updated: 9 January 2024

Published: 8 March 2023

This International Women’s Day we celebrate women’s achievements and forging change. Student Tori-Leigh Adams describes how West Lothian College has put her on track to run her own business.

Forging alliances for the future

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 9 March 2023

Investments announced for new research partnerships in brain health, energy and food.

From Armed Force to Workforce

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Skills and Lifelong Learning

Last Updated: 9 January 2024

Published: 30 May 2023

SCQF Partnership introduces a new Military Skills and Qualifications Discovery Tool that helps veterans and employers appreciate the value of skills gained through military service.

Spotlight on a year of achievement

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 2 June 2023

2023 Herald HE awards highlight ‘brilliant work’.

Early decisions made towards a more inclusive REF 2028

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 16 January 2024

Published: 15 June 2023

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the other UK higher education funding bodies have made initial decisions on the high-level design of the next Research Excellence Framework (REF).

The Opportunities for AI in education

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 9 January 2024

Published: 30 June 2023

Since its launch, ChatGPT has experienced widespread global uptake and sustained media attention. Dr Alfred Tiley of The Data Lab Innovation Centre explores its potential in education.

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