Universities Scotland convened cross sector representatives at a “Universities and regional economic development” conference last week to develop a shared understanding of how universities are currently contributing to regional economic growth, and how they can most effectively contribute to thriving Scottish regions in the future. The importance of shared learning and collaboration was a key…
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Post-school reform consultation on legislation response
We have submitted our response to the Scottish Government consultation on Post-16 school reform, which closed on Friday 20 September. The consultation considered change to the roles and responsibilities of three public bodies in the post-school landscape: the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) and Skills Development Scotland (SDS). In our response,…
Response to the next steps on post-school reform: a Scottish Government consultation
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on proposals for legislation to change what public bodies do in the post-school system. This consultation will focus on gathering proposals that aim to simplify the responsibilities for apprenticeships and student support. Following the launch of this consultation, Professor Iain Gillespie, Convener of Universities Scotland said: “Following dialogue…