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The South of Scotland (SoS) – Digital Skills Pathfinder, jointly led by Dumfries and Galloway College and Borders College, set out to improve the digital skills of post-16 learners in the region through enhanced opportunities within a range of courses.

A partnership between Dumfries and Galloway College, the University of the West of Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway Council, this pilot project has made substantial progress in its ambition to deliver a broader range of programmes and integrated pathways in the region for learners from school through to degree level provision.

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Borders College have been working in partnership with key regional stakeholders to respond to the needs of the natural economy – identified by all as a key regional priority.

Partnership working between Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council, North East Scotland College (NESCol), University of Aberdeen, and Robert Gordon University (RGU) is at the heart of this project designed to enhance the senior phase offer for young people in the region.

This project builds on an existing partnership between all NE institutions in the National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA) and focuses on improving communication of low-carbon energy jobs and the education pathways into them.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen, North East Scotland College (NESCol), Moray UHI, NHS Grampian/H&SC Partnerships, the Scottish Ambulance Service and private employers, have worked in partnership to provide a coherent plan and mapping of the provision of simulation needs across the region.

This Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Insight Briefing takes a closer look at progress towards the Commission on Widening Access 2030 target.

In Scotland we use about 200 million disposable coffee cups every year, but that’s ok we can just recycle them can’t we? Actually no! Find out why reusable coffee cups are flying off the shelves and into SFC.

This weekend for Earth Hour Siôn Pickering writes about the need for Universities to cut back on emissions through reduction in business travel.

University of Glasgow Principal, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, writes about the institution’s response to racism on campus.

SFC Chair, Mike Cantlay, reflects on an event for young people making positive steps towards a college or university education.

SFC’s role in Scotland’s shift to a circular economy, and what we can learn from Taiwan’s approach to minimising the consumption in consumer goods.

SFC-funded programme breaks down barriers to medical study for students from deprived areas.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion = Educate, Develop and Influence

SFC publishes findings from Phase 1 of its Review of Colleges and Universities.

Professor Roger Halliday is the Chief Executive Officer of Research Data Scotland. Here, he introduces its pioneering new Researcher Access Service.

Chris Palmer – Dumfries and Galloway College graduate and current student at the University of Glasgow writes about what it’s really like to be a male working in childcare.

The Scottish Funding Council’s David Beards writes about the rising tide of cybercrime and how to keep your data safe.